Updated 2025 Rankings: New Additions
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The 2025 Rankings were posted earlier this week! Our staff has plenty of analysis on the way to complement the release! Quickly, though, below is a simple look at the names of players who were added in this update: Luciano…
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Continue ReadingThe 2025 Rankings were posted earlier this week! Our staff has plenty of analysis on the way to complement the release!
Quickly, though, below is a simple look at the names of players who were added in this update:
Luciano Mondragon Luciano Mondragon 5'10" | PG Valley | 2025 State NM (Valley) Point Guard: Plays like a true Point Guard on the floor. Can score when he wants to and gets to the rim with ease. The engine for the Valley Vikings and continues to get better every time he steps on the floor. One of the most underrated in the 2025 Class and can hold his own with just about anyone at his position.
Jesus Licon Jesus Licon 6'0" | CG Highland | 2025 State NM (Highland) Shooting Guard: A perfect fit in the Highland Basketball system. Jesus Licon Jesus Licon 6'0" | CG Highland | 2025 State NM has proven over the off-season and so far this year to be a serious threat from long-range. He can play off the basketball and spot up for “Catch & Shoot” Three’s.
Thomas Adams Thomas Adams 6'2" | SF Sandia | 2025 State NM (Sandia) Forward: On a loaded team with several talented Guards, Thomas Adams Thomas Adams 6'2" | SF Sandia | 2025 State NM is one of Sandia’s most consistent players. He is a consistent double-digit scorer at 11.0 points per game and rebounds really well. He takes high percentage shots and makes more than he misses shooting 55% from the field. He plays is role well and plays winning basketball.
Ethan Oschwald Ethan Oschwald 5'6" | PG Valley | 2025 State NM (Valley) Point Guard: A second coach on the floor with his leadership abilities at the PG position. Ethan plays the PG position with a good balance of scoring and distributing for his teammates. He has a nice shot from outside the three-point line and was a gym-rat working on his game throughout the off-season.
Johnathan Gonzales Johnathan Gonzales 6'1" | PF West Las Vegas | 2025 State NM (West Las Vegas) Forward: A double-double threat scoring and rebounding the basketball every night. Plays bigger than what he is and has a good touch around the basket. Currently the third leading scorer among his Class behind ( Jalin Holland Jalin Holland 6'5" | SG Los Lunas | 2025 State #85 Nation NM and Kenyon Aguino Kenyon Aguino 6'7" | PF Volcano Vista | 2025 State #257 Nation NM ).
Kadarious Sims Kadarious Sims 6'1" | SG Atrisco Heritage | 2025 State NM (Atrisco Heritage) Shooting Guard: A scoring Guard that is shifty with the basketball. Has a solid handle on the basketball and uses the glass really well for bank-shots.
Xavier Nez Xavier Nez 6'1" | CG Navajo Prep | 2025 State NM (Navajo Prep) Guard: Averaging 16.2 points per game to start of his sophomore campaign. Shoots a high percentage from outside the arc which helps his offensive game. He can create his own shot off the dribble and catch at a high level.
Ben Heckroth Ben Heckroth 6'1" | SF Sandia | 2025 State NM (Sandia) Guard: Most dangerous with the basketball in his hands. Plays team oriented basketball and looks for his teammates first.
Kayle Covington Kayle Covington 6'3" | SG Lovington | 2025 State NM (Lovington) Shooting Guard: A near double-double player that racks up points and rebounds off the glass. Is a consistent 15 points per game scorer and 8 rebounds per game player. Can step out the paint and hit three’s from outside.
Boudy Melonas Boudy Melonas 5'8" | SG Grants | 2025 State NM (Grants) Shooting Guard: An All-Around Shooting Guard that stuffs the stat sheet up by doing everything on the floor. He can score the ball really well, as well as rebound and pass the basketball. A player any basketball program would like to have.