Introducing the Top Five Players in the 2028 Rankings

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 2024-25 season for girls' high school basketball has begun. For some members of the 2028 class, this marks their first season of high school basketball at the varsity level. For others, they accumulated minutes this past season (2023-24). The Freshmen class is very intriguing thanks to talented prospects with next-level potential.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Below are the top five players in the initial 2028 rankings!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Players</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='1068188' first='Kaiyah' last='Benally']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Sandia</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='1068199' first='Allyson' last='Tsosie']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Kirtland Central</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='968109' first='Arianna' last='Martinez']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Robertson</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='1068211' first='Hayley' last='Gutierrez']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Cobre</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='1068212' first='Lily' last='Skarsgard']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Albuquerque Academy</td></tr></tbody></table></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":["1068188"],"_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-6744df71a1fd5"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Benally is a high-energy player and the sixth-man for the reigning 5A State Champions. An absolute menace defensively, the 5'6" point-guard is arguably the best perimeter defender categorized as an underclassmen. Benally is physical at the point of attack and has an outstanding motor that results in her having tremendous upside.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>On the flip side, Benally possesses an elite handle. There have been multiple instances of Benally freezing or dropping opposing players en route to a layup.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This past season, Benally averaged 7.1 points, 2.4 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 2.5 steals in 31 games played.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Thus far, Benally has nine next-level offers with several <a href="https://themw.com/">Mountain West Conference</a> teams interested.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1068199"],"_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-6744df71a2038"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The word that comes to mind when describing Tsosie's game, is smooth. Every facet of her game is at a proficient level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Tsosie does not get sped-up, and plays within the flow of the game. However, Tsosie is more than capable of erupting offensively and taking over ball games.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As an 8th grader, Tsosie had a remarkable season which culminated in an 4A All-State Selection. Moreover, Tsosie helped lead the Broncos to a 4A State Championship, scoring a team-high 12 points -- on 66 percent from the floor -- in the title game. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["968109"],"_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-6744df71a2082"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Martinez was the third leading scorer among the 2028 class in 2023-24. Not to mention, the top three-point shooter. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The 5'4" combo-guard averaged 10.5 points per game with 38 three-pointers, posting shooting splits of 44/38 (FG/3P). Additionally, Martinez averaged 2.3 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.7 steals.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Such stat-line, resulted in Martinez earning an All-State nod in 3A.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1068211"],"_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-6744df71a20c5"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Gutierrez was one of three players from the 2028 class to put up double-figures this past season. What's more is that Gutierrez was the second leading scorer, putting up 10.8 points per game in 24 games played. On top of that, Gutierrez was the leading scorer on a Cobre squad that averaged just 30.4 points.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Gutierrez, an All-State Honorable Mention for the 3A class, really upped her game during District play. Over a five game stretch, Gutierrez averaged 16.4 points.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1068212"],"_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-6744df71a2104"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Listed at 5'10", Skarsgard has good positional length, especially as a back-court player. The shooting-guard is a versatile player who averaged 8.0 points -- on 43 percent from the floor -- with 3.4 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.9 steals per game. Furthermore, Skarsgard made 38 three-pointers, connecting at a 32 percent clip in 27 games played this past season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Skarsgard enters her freshman campaign having logged one Double-Double for the Chargers thus far.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>*Statistics via MaxPreps*</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Coupon Code</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Enter code at checkout and receive $10 off your registration!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Code:&nbsp;<strong><em>MartinezPGH2024</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->