Payton Lobato
Payton Lobato
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Matthew Martinez | Prep Girls Hoops Scout
A knockdown shooter with elite range, Payton Lobato Payton Lobato 5'5" | PG La Cueva | 2028 State NM is one of the best catch-and-shoot threats in the class. The 5’5” point guard delivered a career-high scoring season, averaging a smooth 10.6 points, 2.9 rebounds, 2.2 assists, and 1.1 steals across 29 games. She shot 33% from the field, 32% from three, and a sharp 80% from the free-throw line.
Lobato posted 16 double-figure games, including three 20-point outbursts, and drained 65 threes — ranking second among sophomores in her class. Career-wise, she sits at 9.1 points per game with 114 career three-pointers in 66 games.
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Lobato will be a crucial piece this season for Coach Cogan and the Bears, thanks to her floor spacing and play-making capabilities.
As a freshman, the 5’5″ Point-Guard impressed; she averaged 8.1 points and 2.4 assists per game across 22 games — numbers that ranked her second on the team in both categories. Additionally, her 30 three-pointers made not only placed her third most among the Bears, but also ninth in the entire Class of 2028.
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To this point, Lobato has put up 294 points, 91 rebounds, 65 assists and 47 steals for the Bears in 37 games played. On top of that, Lobato has connected on 49 3PM, making her one of six players from the Class of 2028 to have more than 40+ ‘treys.’ (Minimum 35 games played)
In a nutshell, Lobato is an energetic play-maker with floor spacing capabilities. She does a good job of relocating to the open spot, and has great confidence in her shot.
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Lobato was a pleasant surprise this past season for the Bears and made an immediate impact posting 7.7 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.0 steals per game. Furthermore, Loabato totaled 19 treys this past season on 33 percent.
The 5’5″ point-guard was a viable threat in catch and shoot situations but also displayed the ability to score off the dribble.
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