Class of 2022: Top 10 Wings Pt 2

<p>I got to watch a lot of basketball this spring and summer, and there were a lot of players in New Mexico that stood out while playing in both local, and national tournaments! Summer is over, and with only a few fall events left the start of the high school basketball season is right around the corner. Offseason workouts are in full swing, and the preseason is only about 60 days away. Here is part two of the breakdown of the top 10 wings from our recent rankings updated!</p> <p style="text-align: left;">6. SF 6’2 Joaquin Ortega Jr., Gallup: Ortega can do a little bit of everything on the court whether that’s running the offense, shooting open threes, or getting to his spots off the dribble to knockdown floaters and mid range pull ups. He was selected as District Player of the Year, and led Gallup to the 4A semi-finals last season.</p> <p><span style="font-size: 1rem;">7. SG 6’2 [player_tooltip player_id="1076673" first="Tyler" last="Heckroth"], El Dorado: Heckroth is one of those kids that no one knows how athletic he is until he gets on the court. He is one of the top R&amp;J players in the state, and has a solid ability to knockdown jumpers from beyond the arc.</span></p> <p>8. SG 5’9 [player_tooltip player_id="1269614" first="Elijah" last="Sims"], Atrisco Heritage: Elijah is an undersized wing that makes up for it with his athleticism, and strength. He has a running back like build that allows him to muscle his way past defenders, and is very explosive finishing above and at the rim. Sims could be the X factor for a hungry Jaguars team this season.</p> <p>9. SF 6’3 [player_tooltip player_id="1076697" first="Noah" last="Reese"], Goddard: Reese was one of the top players in 4A last season averaging 20 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 steals per game. Noah can bully his way past smaller wings, and is too quick for many of the post players that defend him. He will look to lead Goddard to a winning season, and a hopeful playoff appearance.</p> <p>10. SF 6’2 [player_tooltip player_id="1208584" first="Antonio" last="Avila"], Cleveland: Antonio stepped up big time for the Storm in many games throughout the season including the state championship game with 8 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2 steals against Las Cruces. He will be the leader for a very young Storm team this season.</p>