The Top Playmakers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Throughout this past season, a lot of players made a name for themselves because of there scoring but the ones who set those players up don't get as much credit as they deserve for there play-making. Here is a list of players who were among the best passer in the state.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Audrianna Wright | SF | Sandia: Without looking at the numbers, the eye-test would tell you that Audrianna Wright from Sandia is one of the states best passers. She is super unselfish and is an all-around type of player that can impact the game beyond scoring the basketball. Her best types of passes are behind the back and the no-look passes in her arsenal. her ability to read defenses and be multiple steps ahead of defenders is what separates her from other playmakers in New Mexico. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='353927' first='Emma' last='Christiano'] | PG | Las Cruces: Was without a doubt the best pure point guard in New Mexico this year. Her value as a player for Las Cruces could not be understated. [player_tooltip player_id='353927' first='Emma' last='Christiano'] was the states second leader passer in terms of assists per game this year. She averaged exactly 5.0 dimes per game and was one of few players that actually made her teammates better on the court. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='353908' first='Aspen' last='Salazar'] | SF | Centennial: An all-around small forward, who was 4th in assists per game this season. No other small forward in New Mexico averaged more assists than [player_tooltip player_id='353908' first='Aspen' last='Salazar'] this season averaging 4.7 per game. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='353911' first='Ariana' last='Sanchez'] | SG | Albuquerque: [player_tooltip player_id='353911' first='Ariana' last='Sanchez'] was among the best pick and roll passers in the state and knew how to feed teammate [player_tooltip player_id='353909' first='Leilani' last='Love'] really well in the post. [player_tooltip player_id='353911' first='Ariana' last='Sanchez'] was a nice scorer and shooter for the Bulldogs this season, but her playmaking was just as important. She had a high Basketball IQ on knowing when to be aggressive looking for her own shot and when to be aggressive setting up her teammates. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='391245' first='Kapiolani' last='Anitielu'] | PF | Farmington: The top passer among all post-players in New Mexico this past season. [player_tooltip player_id='391245' first='Kapiolani' last='Anitielu'] flirted with triple-doubles all season long with her all-around ability. She averaged 4.1 assists per game which was tied for the 7th most in New Mexico this past season. In the post, she was exceptional with the basketball and was patient inside trying to get her team the best shot possible. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->