Class of 2024 Final Rankings: Top 10
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The 2023-24 season was the last hoorah for the class of 2024. After four years of high school basketball, many have had either a breakout season or have had stellar careers overall. With that being said, some are on their…
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Continue ReadingThe 2023-24 season was the last hoorah for the class of 2024. After four years of high school basketball, many have had either a breakout season or have had stellar careers overall. With that being said, some are on their way to further their academic and playing careers by going to the next level, whether that be at the DI, DII, DIII, NAIA or JUCO level.
5A State Champion (2022)
Three-time All-State selection (First Team: 2022, 2023, 2024)
Three-time All-Metro selection (First Team: 2022, 2023, 2024)
5A Red/Green All-Star (2024)
Adams State signee. The Grizzlies are a NCAA DII program located in Alamosa, Colo. and member of the RMAC.
The 5’11” center is a dangerous offensive rebounder who has vastly improved her outside shot and ball handling. For her career, Hill has appeared in 103 games for the Hawks, logging 43 double-double’s. TT has totaled 1466 points and 964 rebounds, an average of 14.2 points and 9.4 rebounds per game.
Three-time All-State selection (Second Team: 2022, 2024 & Honorable Mention: 2023)
Three-time All-Metro selection (First Team: 2024 & Second Team: 2022, 2023)
5A Red/Green All-Star (2024)
Eva is a dynamic shooting-guard signed to the Air Force Academy. The Falcons are a NCAA DI program located just north of Colorado Springs, Colo. and member of the Mountain West Conference.
Love is a three-level scorer and shot creator that has a knack for drawing a second defender. In 87 career games, Love has 1110 career points and 93 3PM with averages of 12.8 points, 5.6 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 2.8 steals per game.
Three-time All-State selection (First Team: 2023, 2024 & Second Team: 2022)
5A Red/Green All-Star (2024)
Anitielu was originally committed to Eastern Wyoming College but will now be taking her talents to New Mexico Highlands University. The Cowgirls are a NCAA DII program located in Las Vegas, N.M. and member of the RMAC.
In 92 career games, the versatile Anitielu has averaged 13.8 points per game, 5.3 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 2.9 steals. The 5’10” small-forward has 1271 career points and has connected on 108 3PM. Kapiolani has the luxury of being able to play both on-ball/off-ball with a dazzling ability to make tough contested shots.
Two-time All-State selection (Second Team: 2024 & Honorable mention: 2023)
5A Red/Green All-Star (2024)
Fort Lewis signee. The Skyhawks are a NCAA DII program located in Durango, Colo. and member of the RMAC.
Turnbow is one of the few frontcourt players in NM with a combination of strength and finesse. The 5’10” power-forward has logged 50 career double-double’s, posting averages of 15 points and 9.8 rebounds per game. Caitlin has totaled 1467 points and 961 rebounds in 98 games played!
Two-time All-State selection (First Team: 2023, 2024)
Three-time All-Metro selection (First Team: 2023, 2024 & Second Team: 2022)
3A/4A Red/Green All-Star (2024)
Skillful shooting-guard committed to New Mexico Highlands University. For the 2023-24 season, Maes averaged 12.5 points, 6.5 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game helping take SPX to the 4A title game. Maes takes a high volume of midrange shots and is comfortable utilizing pull-up jumpers, with one or two dribbles going left or right.
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3A State Champion (2023)
Four-time All-State selection (First Team: 2023, 2024 & Second Team: 2021, 2022)
3A/4A Red/Green All-Star (2024)
Like Anitielu and Maes, Badonie has committed to New Mexico Highlands University. Badonie is a fundamentally sound combo-guard with a good feel and pace to her game. Brooke does a great job of creating transition and fast break opportunities by getting off the ball early. This season, Brooke helped take Tohatchi to the 3A title game where she had a team-high 12 points, going 5/9 from the floor overall.
3A State Champion (2024)
Three-time All-State selection (First Team: 2022, 2023, 2024)
3A/4A Red/Green All-Star (2024)
Johnson — member of the 1,000-point club — has good positional size, and uses her length to shoot over smaller defenders. Aniya was arguably the Eagles best player in the 2024 State Tournament as she posted 15 points and 5 steals in the Final Four vs No. 7 St. Michael’s AND 11 points and 9 rebounds in the 3A title game vs No. 1 Tohatchi.
5A Red/Green All-Star (2024)
Lewis is a multilevel scorer with good size and length. Zarai has appeared in 97 games, and averaged 13.3 points, 5.6 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.6 steals per game. Lewis shines inside the arc but is also a capable 3-point shooter with good range; Lewis finishes her career with 94 3PM and 1294 points!
All-State Honorable Mention (2023)
Two-time All-Metro selection (First Team: 2023 & Third Team: 2022)
Azalia was a solid floor general for the Jaguars amassing interest at the DII and JUCO levels, but unfortunately suffered a torn ACL midseason.
Malizia works the pick’n’roll effectively handling the ball and on the flip side, is a tireless on-ball defender with good lateral quickness and active hands. The 5’4″ point-guard appeared in 108 games, totaling 908 career points, 235 assists and 257 steals. Averages of 8.4 points per game, 2.2 assists and 2.4 steals respectively.
2A State Champion (2024)
Three-time All-State selection (Second Team: 2022, 2024 & Honorable Mention: 2023)
1A/2A Red/Green All-Star (2024)
Committed to Northern New Mexico College. The Eagles are a NAIA program located in Espanola, N.M. and member of the Continental Athletic Conference.
Analise is an athletic power-forward that runs the floor well. For the 2023-24 season MacAuley averaged 15.3 points per game and 9.0 rebounds in 28 games played. Analise finished her senior campaign with 160 FGM and 251 total rebounds.