Final Rankings: Under the Radar Players in the Class of 2025

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Thanks to the many talented back-court and front-court players, the class of 2025 was an entertaining bunch. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here are some notable 'under the radar' players from the class of 2025!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:table {"className":"is-style-stripes"} --> <figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Player</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>School</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='642723' first='Tyra' last='Holyan']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Piedra Vista</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='391117' first='Jazlene' last='Ruiz']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Mayfield</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='391107' first='Nevaeh' last='Benjamin']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Mesilla Valley Christian</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='391111' first='Kassidy' last='Lightfoot']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Corona/Vaughn</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='642728' first='Aubrey' last='Aranda']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Lovington</td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Players listed in order by overall ranking </figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["642723"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67e0ec9f2fbda"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">2025 5A Red/Green All-Star</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>1,000 Point-Club</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It was a career season for Holyan, a multilevel scorer who averaged 17.3 points per game for Piedra Vista on 47/38/81 shooting splits (FG/3P/FT). Moreover, Holyan averaged 6.5 rebounds and 2.0 steals for the Panthers, contributing great play on both ends of the court. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Consequently, the skilled forward posted back-to-back seasons with 15+ points, 6+ rebounds and 2+ steals.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In 84 games played, Holyan has totaled 1139 points which averages out to 13.6 points per game. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["391117"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67e0ec9f2fc4c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This past season, Ruiz, a lockdown wing-defender who is physical at the point of attack, averaged 3.6 steals per game for the Trojans (25-4) who fielded a top 5 defense. The 5'7" point-guard ultimately finished with 104 steals in 29 games played for Coach Maya, which gives Ruiz back-to-back seasons with 100+ steals.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>What's more, Ruiz set career-highs in rebounds and assists per game in 2024-25, averaging 7.0 and 3.2 respectively.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Overall, Ruiz totaled 945 points and 316 steals in 99 games played at Mayfield, logging three double-doubles and one triple-double. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["391107"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67e0ec9f2fc98"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">2025 2A/1A Red/Green All-Star</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">1,000 Point-Club</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In 91 games played, Benjamin has tallied 1397 points and has averaged double-figures in each of the last four seasons. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This past season, Benjamin quietly averaged a double-double with a career-high 17.3 points per game, and 12.1 rebounds! Additionally, the dynamic small-forward gave Mesilla Valley Christian (19-5) steady play all-around, by posting 2.3 assists, 2.8 steals and 3.1 blocks per game. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>To close out the 2024-25 season, Benjamin registered eight consecutive games with a double-double. Altogether, Benjamin recorded 17 double-doubles, the SonBlazers top mark. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["391111"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67e0ec9f2fce2"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>For the 2024-25 season, Lightfoot averaged a cool 14.9 points for the Cardinals, giving Lightfoot, her third consecutive season averaging double-figures. Furthermore, the 5'10" C/PF averaged 7.0 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 2.1 steals and 1.3 blocks per game, all new career-highs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In the end, Lightfoot was a 12.9 point per game scorer who finished with 11 double-doubles and one triple-double in 68 games played.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["642728"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67e0ec9f2fd2d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">2025 4A/3A Red/Green All-Star</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It was breakout senior campaign for Aranda, who maximized her minutes on the floor by putting up 9.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 2.1 steals per game for the Wildcats (16-13). Such numbers were all career-highs for the hardworking wing. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Aranda was the ultimate 'glue-player' who thrived in her role for Coach Bridgforth. In 80 games played, Aranda averaged 6.5 points per game to go along with 3.9 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.8 steals.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>*Statistics via MaxPreps*</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->