Updated 2024 New Mexico Rankings: Stock Risers
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Prep Girls Hoops New Mexico has updated our 2024 Prospect Rankings! The list now stands at 97 total prospects ranked, ranging from a top three of Taejhuan Hill Taejhuan Hill 5'11" | C Volcano Vista | 2024 State NM , …
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Continue ReadingPrep Girls Hoops New Mexico has updated our 2024 Prospect Rankings! The list now stands at 97 total prospects ranked, ranging from a top three of Taejhuan Hill Taejhuan Hill 5'11" | C Volcano Vista | 2024 State NM , Eva Love Eva Love 5'9" | SG La Cueva | 2024 State NM , and Kapiolani Anitielu Kapiolani Anitielu 5'10" | SF Farmington | 2024 State NM , all the way down to small college recruits!
Since our last update, our team of scouts has continued gathering new insights on this crop of players by keeping tabs on players throughout the last few months.
Here is a list of players that were the top stock risers from the last update:
Kapiolani Anitielu Kapiolani Anitielu 5'10" | SF Farmington | 2024 State NM | PF | Farmington: Since the previous rankings update from before the season, Kapiolani Anitielu Kapiolani Anitielu 5'10" | SF Farmington | 2024 State NM mad one of the best leaps by jumping inside the top three of the 2024 Class. She was an all-around talent that stuffed the stats sheet all year long. Kapiolani Anitielu Kapiolani Anitielu 5'10" | SF Farmington | 2024 State NM can take over the game with her scoring, rebounding, passing and defensive abilities. She was the only player in New Mexico to rank inside the top fifteen in points, rebounds assists and steals. Kapiolani Anitielu Kapiolani Anitielu 5'10" | SF Farmington | 2024 State NM averaged 18.0 points, 9.1 rebounds, 5.2 steals and 4.1 assists per game this year. She did so by playing winning basketball and helping Farmington win 25 of their 29 games this year. She is an all-around talent that isn’t one-dimensional that can easily transition to the next level.
Azalia Malizia Azalia Malizia 5'4" | PG Valencia | 2024 State NM | PG | Valencia: Azalia Malizia Azalia Malizia 5'4" | PG Valencia | 2024 State NM led the Valencia Jaguars to the 4A Girls State Tournament for the second straight season after another solid junior year. She was the team’s second leading scorer behind teammate Jadyn Montoya Jadyn Montoya SG Valencia | 2025 State NM . Azalia Malizia Azalia Malizia 5'4" | PG Valencia | 2024 State NM averaged 11.6 points per game and was among one of the best three-point shooters in the state this past year. She made an incredible 55 triples which was the 8th most in New Mexico. Her production scoring, rebounding and defensive production all increased from her sophomore season a year ago.
Destiny Jackson Destiny Jackson 5'8" | CG West Mesa | 2024 State NM | CG | West Mesa: Destiny Jackson Destiny Jackson 5'8" | CG West Mesa | 2024 State NM from the West Mesa Mustangs played a big role in helping her club reach the 5A Girls State Playoffs for the first time since the 2019-20 season. She was the team’s second leading scorer that averaged 12.0 points per game behind teammate Cece Thrasher Cece Thrasher SG West Mesa | 2024 State NM . Destiny Jackson Destiny Jackson 5'8" | CG West Mesa | 2024 State NM was a pretty all-around combo guard who averaged 4 rebounds and 4 assists per game. She knew how to set up her teammates really well and did a good job looking for her own shot by balancing both out. Destiny Jackson Destiny Jackson 5'8" | CG West Mesa | 2024 State NM was at her best when she was aggressive and knew how to get to the free throw line.
Adrianna Audi Torrez Adrianna Audi Torrez 6'0" | PF Centennial | 2024 State NM | PF | Centennial: Adrianna Audi Torrez Adrianna Audi Torrez 6'0" | PF Centennial | 2024 State NM was a solid post player for the Centennial Hawks this season. She had solid splits of about 8 points per game and 7 rebounds per game. Adrianna Audi Torrez Adrianna Audi Torrez 6'0" | PF Centennial | 2024 State NM knew her role and played it well for the Hawks. She scored when she needed too, rebounded really well and used her body/length to her advantage. Her play helped Centennial reach the 5A State Quarterfinals this past season.
Yvanna Villarreal | CG | Organ Mountain: Yvanna Villarreal was a consistent double-digit scoring threat for the Organ Mountain Knights scoring over 11 points per game. She was a reliable and consistent second scoring option behind teammate Caitlin Turnbow Caitlin Turnbow 5'10" | PF Organ Mountain | 2024 State NM . Yvanna Villarreal was able to space the floor with her shooting and put the basketball on the floor driving to the basket. She knew how to draw contact and get to the free throw line.