“Saucy” Bella amongst the Nations Best

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>ALBUQUERQUE</em> - Combo Guard from New Mexico among the top 60 players in the nation. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='370329' first='Bella' last='Hines'], a 5'9" Combo Guard from Eldorado High School, is ranked 23rd in the latest <strong><em>espnW</em></strong> Rankings for the Class of 2025. The lone player from the State, regardless of class (5A. 4A etc.) to make the list. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hines, according to <em><strong>HoopGurls Super 60</strong></em>, is a 4-Star prospect and is a 95 overall!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In New Mexico, Bella is ranked first in the Class of 2025 and is coming off a stellar sophomore season in which she averaged 30 PPG in route to an All-State Selection and the Metro POY award.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This past season, Hines tallied 840 total points on 42% shooting from the field and had 70 3PM. In addition to her impressive offensive output, Hines rebounded the ball at a high level, collecting 8.8 RPG and held her own defensively. Registering 2.4 SPG &amp; 0.9 BPG. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Through 54 career games, Bella has put up 1,432 points while making 138 3-Pointers. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As of today, Hines has been contacted by over 40 collegiate programs and has received 28 official offers. Several of which come from the likes of <em><strong>Power-5</strong></em> Schools. With programs such as <em><strong>Arizona, Georgia, West Virginia</strong></em> and others expressing interest this early on, Bella is helping put NM Girls Basketball back on the map!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"[I'm] trying to enjoy the recruiting process as much as I can," said Hines. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>When asked to describe what this process has been likes, Hines iterated, "It's very exciting and such a blessing to see all these opportunities come my way, I'm beyond grateful."</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bella is currently playing on the <em><strong>Nike EYBL Circuit</strong></em> and is matching up against some of the best players in the US. "Being able to play with the top players in the country, it's amazing," said Hines. "It's helped my game a lot because of the great competition and [by] being surrounded by such amazing teammates, especially being able to play with Aaliyah Chavez." Chavez, from Monterey H.S. in Texas, is the top overall prospect in the country for 2025s. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>*Stats via MaxPreps*</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>*The name Power 5 refers to the five largest conferences in college Sports: ACC, BIG-10, BIG-12, PAC 12 &amp; SEC* </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>*Arizona, Georgia &amp; West Virginia each made the NCAA Tournament in 2023*</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>*To view the full HoopGurls Super 60 list <a href="https://www.espn.com/high-school/girls-basketball/recruiting/rankings/_/class/2025">https://www.espn.com/high-school/girls-basketball/recruiting/rankings/_/class/2025</a> *</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->