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In eight weeks, give or take a few days, the 2023-24 Season will begin for Girls High School Basketball. On November 20th, programs are permitted to hold their first official practice. With anticipation beginning to start, here are a few…
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Continue ReadingIn eight weeks, give or take a few days, the 2023-24 Season will begin for Girls High School Basketball. On November 20th, programs are permitted to hold their first official practice.
With anticipation beginning to start, here are a few predictions, from an individual standpoint, for next season!
PREDICTION: Hope Giddings Hope Giddings 5'8" | SG Sandia | 2025 State NM will eclipse the 1,000 point mark
A multilevel scorer who gets the job done from the low block and 3point Line. Giddings, who is now a Junior at Sandia, has 749 Career Points in 58 GP, averaging 12.8 PPG on 37% from the field.
PREDICTION: Sydney Benally Sydney Benally 5'9" | PG Sandia | 2025 State NM will total 100+ assists for the 3rd straight season
The Matadors have one of the best offensive attacks, thanks to Benally being the floor general. A terrific passer that consistently sets up teammates for open looks. Benally recorded 105 Assists as a Freshman (21-22) & 101 Assists as a Sophomore (22-23).
PREDICTION: Taejhuan Hill Taejhuan Hill 5'11" | C Volcano Vista | 2024 State NM will record 1,000 career rebounds
Totaling 800 seems likely but with the lack of experience & depth in the front court from opposing clubs, presents “TT”, with an opportunity to perhaps secure the needed 300+ rebounds – 624 career rebounds thus far for the now Senior from Volcano Vista.
300 rebounds as a Junior (22-23) | 236 rebounds as a Sophomore (21-22) | 88 rebounds as a Freshman (20-21)
PREDICTION: Azalia Malizia Azalia Malizia 5'4" | PG Valencia | 2024 State NM will reach 1,000 career points
A clear No.1 option as the now Senior leader and playmaking shot creator, Malizia is a quick PG that can put the ball on the floor and score. In 91 GP, Malizia has 743 career points, averaging 8.2 PPG on 30% from the field, for the Valencia Jaguars.
PREDICTION: There will be 7 or more players to make 60+ 3Pointers this season
Connecting from behind the arc is a vital part for a majority of teams who like to play with smaller lineups, due to the possibility of being out-rebounded. The counter to that, the ability to have more space and play at a faster pace. With that being said, these players are amongst the best at hitting the 3ball and are all slated to hit some big time shots for their respective teams.
Player (Class Year) | 3PM |
Bella Hines Bella Hines 5'10" | CG Eldorado | 2025 State NM (2025) | 70 |
Virances Martinez Virances Martinez PG Pine Hill | 2024 State NM (2025) | 66 |
Aleena Rodriguez Aleena Rodriguez 5'7" | SF Eunice | 2025 State NM (2025) | 59 |
Azalia Malizia Azalia Malizia 5'4" | PG Valencia | 2024 State NM (2024) | 55 |
Tana Lopez Tana Lopez 5'4" | PG Mesa Vista | 2025 State NM (2025) | 53 |
Janessa Gallegos Janessa Gallegos 5'2" | SG Atrisco Heritage | 2024 State NM (2024) | 52 |
Sydney Benally Sydney Benally 5'9" | PG Sandia | 2025 State NM (2025) | 51 |