Mila Espinoza
Mila Espinoza
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Matthew Martinez | Prep Girls Hoops Scout
Espinoza is one of two players on this list whose team made the State tournament. The reason the 5’4″ Espinoza is missing the playoffs, is due to a knee injury which was sustained back in January.
Prior to the injury, Espinoza served as the primary option for Volcano Vista. The savvy senior combo-guard averaged 16.2 points per game — a new career-high — with 2.8 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 2.9 steals for the Hawks.
Additionally, Espinoza connected on 46 three-pointers and ultimately finished with eight games totaling three or more three-pointers made.
No. 9 Volcano Vista will travel South and face No. 8 Clovis.
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Known as one of the better floor-spacing slashers in the class of 2025, Espinoza has made 168 three-pointers, connecting at a 30 percent clip for her career. Additionally, Espinoza has three-straight seasons with 45+ three-pointers made.
In 97 games played for Volcano, the 5’4″ combo-guard has totaled 1098 points which averages out to a respectable 11.3 points per game.
Espinoza’s career-high 32 points, came during the 2022-23 season.
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Espinoza, the primary focal point offensively for the Hawks, helped Volcano claim a 8th place finish.
Espinoza posted a commanding 17.0 points per game, while lighting it up from distance. When it was all said and done, Espinoza totaled 12 three-pointers for the Hawks
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Two-Time All-State Selection (Second Team: 2024 & Honorable Mention: 2023) AND Two-Time All-Metro Selection (Second Team: 2024 & Third Team: 2023)
Mila is a savvy CG that can stretch the floor and create off the bounce. Espinoza works the pick’n’roll effectively handling the ball and has improved on her decision making when getting into the lane. On top of that, Mila is in the upper echelon of three-point shooters; Totaling 122 ‘treys’ thus far.
In 79 games played, Mila has averaged 10.2 points per game with career shooting splits of 33/30 (FG%/3P%).
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With 122 3PM in 79 games played, Espinoza is now in the upper echelon of three-point shooters. As a junior (2023-24) the 5’4″ CG averaged 12.9 points per game, tallying 64 three-pointers — the seventh most in New Mexico — while connecting at a 32 percent clip.
Mila has a high-arcing shot and has continued to expand her range, which has resulted in her becoming one of the better catch & shoot three-point shooters, both in her class and in the entire State.
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Espinoza is a floor spacing slasher who has vastly improved in catch and shoot situations.
Mila has made 79 appearances for the Hawks, logging 10.2 points per game with 2.3 rebounds and 2.6 steals. Although Espinoza has connected on 122 3PM thus far — on 30 percent — the 5’4″ CG is at her best when attacking closeouts and making plays inside the arc, both as a scorer and facilitator.
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Two-Time All-State (Second Team: 2024 & Honorable Mention: 2023)
Two-Time All-Metro (Second Team: 2024 & Third Team: 2023)
5A State Champion (2022)
Mila is a fierce competitor who makes winning plays on both ends of the floor. Espinoza is slowly turning into a ‘3 & D’ type player after averaging 12.9 points and 3.1 steals per game with 64 3PM in 30 games played this past season.
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