2024 Prospects You Need To Know About
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With the Class of 2024 in New Mexico getting ready to become seniors soon, we look at some players in this Class that you need to know about heading into next season. A few of these players listed had great…
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Continue ReadingWith the Class of 2024 in New Mexico getting ready to become seniors soon, we look at some players in this Class that you need to know about heading into next season. A few of these players listed had great junior year campaigns and look to take another step next season as seniors.
Alyssa Maes Alyssa Maes 5'8" | SG St. Pius X | 2024 State NM | St. Pius X| SG: Despite being a shooting guard, Alyssa Maes Alyssa Maes 5'8" | SG St. Pius X | 2024 State NM is one of the better All-Around players in the state. She knows how to affect the game and outcome beyond scoring the basketball. Alyssa Maes Alyssa Maes 5'8" | SG St. Pius X | 2024 State NM is a solid rebounder for a guard and is a good passer setting up her teammates. She is often aggressive looking for her shot and that helps her get her teammates going because of the constant attention going her way. Alyssa Maes Alyssa Maes 5'8" | SG St. Pius X | 2024 State NM was the best player on a St. Pius X team that reached the 4A Girls State Semifinals this past season.
Olivia Montano Olivia Montano 5'4" | CG Sandia | 2024 State NM | Sandia | CG: Despite not playing this year and being ineligible because of the state’s transfers rules, Olivia Montano Olivia Montano 5'4" | CG Sandia | 2024 State NM is a player that you need to keep your eyes on this summer. The Sandia Lady Matadors could’ve used her in their playoff run this past season and will be a nice addition for the club next year. Olivia Montano Olivia Montano 5'4" | CG Sandia | 2024 State NM gives them more depth, scoring, shooting and playmaking to the table. If the Sandia Lady Matadors want to win a 5A State Title, they’ll need to go through teams like Hobbs, Volcano Vista and La Cueva. She can potentially be the missing piece to the puzzle.
Destiny Jackson Destiny Jackson 5'8" | CG West Mesa | 2024 State NM | West Mesa | CG: The West Mesa Star can play either guard position and can play on or off the basketball really well. Destiny Jackson Destiny Jackson 5'8" | CG West Mesa | 2024 State NM though is clearly better with the basketball in her hands and often makes the right decisions with it. For a smaller guard, she rebounds really well and is a good passer. She runs the floor well on offense and makes solid reads for the West Mesa Mustangs.
Azalia Malizia Azalia Malizia 5'4" | PG Valencia | 2024 State NM | Valencia | PG: Azalia Malizia Azalia Malizia 5'4" | PG Valencia | 2024 State NM is a winning point guard that has helped the Valencia Jaguars produce consistent success the previous two seasons with back-to-back playoff berths. She is a scoring first guard that spaces the floor with her shooting from beyond the arc. Her numbers increased across the board this past season following her sophomore year to her junior year. I expect her to continue increasing her production and value as she heads into her senior season next year.