Prep Hoops New Mexico: Preseason 5A All-State Team Predictions

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The New Mexico High School Coaches Association are the ones who select and determine the Boys All-State Teams. They have been doing this since 2009, Athletes are first nominated by their head coach and ranked by all head coaches in that respective classification. There is a First Team All-State and a Second Team All-State consisting of eight players each. There are sixteen total players selected from both teams consisting of Guards, Forwards and Centers. This article will give our predictions for the All-State Teams, The 5A Player of the Year, Coach of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year and Freshman of the Year. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator {"className":"is-style-wide"} --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide"/> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>5A Player of the Year: [player_tooltip player_id='1176298' first='Jalin' last='Holland'] "Los Lunas"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Coach of the Year:<strong> Greg Brown</strong> "Volcano Vista"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Defensive Player of the Year: [player_tooltip player_id='1176305' first='Hudson' last='Brown'] "Volcano Vista'</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Freshman of the Year: <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1326930' first='Remy' last='Albrecht']</strong> "Cleveland"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator {"className":"is-style-wide"} --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide"/> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>First Team All-State</strong>:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Guard: <strong>Chris Parra </strong>"Atrisco Heritage"- The senior PG is coming off being selected to Second Team All-State last season and Third Team All-Metro. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Guard: [player_tooltip player_id='1158654' first='Daniel' last='Steverson'] "Cleveland"- The Star Shooting Guard had a breakout season as a sophomore last year and looked better than ever in the off-season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Forward: [player_tooltip player_id='1176298' first='Jalin' last='Holland'] "Los Lunas"- The sophomore Star is the only returning player from last season who was selected to First Team All-State and is arguably the best player in NM.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Forward: [player_tooltip player_id='1176300' first='Kenyon' last='Aguino'] "Volcano Vista"- The hero in the 5A State Championship last year is set to have a breakout season as he looks like the state's top Power Forward.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Center: [player_tooltip player_id='1124213' first='Sean' last='Alter'] "Volcano Vista"- The Volcano Vista big man comes into the 2022-23 campaign as the state's top Center.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Guard: [player_tooltip player_id='1362491' first='Caileb' last='Parham'] "Eldorado"- The athletic and dynamic scoring guard leads the way on a title contender that many around the community are overlooking. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Forward: [player_tooltip player_id='1500488' first='Damian' last='Perez'] "Carlsbad"- Is a versatile wing player that has the ability to play both sides of the basketball. In the discussion as a Top 10 player in New Mexico. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Center: [player_tooltip player_id='1276346' first='Mike' last='Knaub'] "Eldorado"- The missing piece for the Eagles last year that will make them a serious team to be reckoned with come playoff time. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator {"className":"is-style-wide"} --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide"/> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Second Team All-State</strong>:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Guard: [player_tooltip player_id='1176301' first='Latavious' last='Morris'] "Atrisco Heritage"- The Star Guard looks to carry his success from his freshman year into his sophomore year in hopes of leading AHA back to a State Title.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Guard: [player_tooltip player_id='1176305' first='Hudson' last='Brown'] "Volcano Vista"- Making his first year as the starting Point Guard for the defending 5A State Champions, expect an all-around season for [player_tooltip player_id='1176305' first='Hudson' last='Brown']. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Forward: <strong>Andrew Hill</strong> "Sandia"- The versatile Guard is set to lead the Sandia Matadors as they make a run for the 5A State Championship. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Forward: [player_tooltip player_id='1124238' first='Elijah' last='Brody'] "West Mesa"- One of the best acquisitions over the off-season, he will show is value to the Mustangs this season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Center: [player_tooltip player_id='1076709' first='Caleb' last='Carr'] "Las Cruces"- The Las Cruces big man makes his first season as the starting Center and will have a major impact for the Bulldawgs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Guard: <strong>Brandon Lagunas </strong>"West Mesa"- This will be the second straight season <strong>Brandon Lagunas</strong> is the best player on the Mustangs. Word is finally getting around he is one of the best Shooting Guards in New Mexico. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Forward: [player_tooltip player_id='1076705' first='Cedarius' last='Yates'] "La Cueva"- With so many pieces removed from the La Cueva Bears roster, expect <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1076705' first='Cedarius' last='Yates']</strong> to put the team on his back throughout the season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Forward: [player_tooltip player_id='1234592' first='Jonah' last='Lopez'] "Rio Grande"- One of the states most talented and gifted players. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1234592' first='Jonah' last='Lopez']</strong> should have another great year for the Ravens this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator {"className":"is-style-wide"} --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide"/> <!-- /wp:separator -->