2024 Southwest Showdown

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>ALBUQUERQUE</em> — The 2024 Southwest Showdown, was a three-game guarantee tournament, that featured intriguing matchups and great play.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>ABC Gym, Bernalillo Middle School and La Cueva High School were all used as playing sites over a three day period for the girls' varsity division. Here are some notable players from this past weekends tournament!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='839428' first='Trinity' last='Calabaza'] | 2027 | Bernalillo</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><br>Calabaza's size and length, made her a formidable presence down in the lane on both ends of the court. With that being said, Trinity did not just rely on her frame to cause havoc. The 2027 prospect utilized good footwork to get to her spots and was also able to knockdown jump shots both from the midrange and beyond the arc. In addition to her offensive repertoire, Calabaza also flashed great instincts as a help-side defender who can rotate over from the weak-side and alter/block shots.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1068744' first='Toni' last='Riley'] | 2028 | SFIS</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><br>Riley is a high-energy, high-motor player who shined in the open court this past weekend. Toni did a tremendous job of pushing the tempo and creating transition opportunities which resulted in easy layups and floaters fairly often. The soon-to-be freshman has good feel to her game and really maximizes her minutes on the floor. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Nevaeh Little | 2025 | Rio Rancho</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><br>Little is a lanky forward that happens to be very mobile. Defensively, Nevaeh was solid, continuously altering shots of both opposing guards and forwards, while also covering a lot of ground in the half-court and out on the fast break. On the flip side, when it came down to getting a bucket, Little primarily worked down on the block. Nevaeh exhibited a turn-around jumper, going to her right, as her go to move.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='391121' first='Monique' last='Sena'] | 2025 | West Mesa</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><br>Sena was arguably the most polished offensive player from the Southwest Showdown from a fundamental standpoint. Monique demonstrated a good handle, crisp footwork and the ability to finish with either hand around the basket. Furthermore, the 2025 PG was a willing passer who repeatedly looked for the kick ahead pass and was a capable defender who jumped passing lanes, creating deflections and steals.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1054279' first='Reagan' last='Westenberger'] | 2025 | Cleveland</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><br>Westenberger's activity without the ball was phenomenal, especially when operating as a baseline runner. Reagan constantly was able to find the soft spots of the '2-3 zone' resulting in midrange jumpers and post-up opportunities. Reagan was very physical when operating down on the block, making valiant efforts to find miss-matches and establish deep post position. Additionally, Westenberger ran the floor well, completed a tough finish in traffic, and had active hands on defense. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->