New Mexico’s Top Performers In Week Nine
In this article:
We have officially entered the second half of the High School Basketball regular season in New Mexico this past week. Teams and Schools officially started district play across New Mexico as their was already great performances in the community. Week…
Access all of Prep Hoops
Continue reading this article and more.
Continue ReadingWe have officially entered the second half of the High School Basketball regular season in New Mexico this past week. Teams and Schools officially started district play across New Mexico as their was already great performances in the community. Week Nine’s “Top Performers” took place from Monday January 16th to Saturday January 21st.
Monday January 16th, 2023:
David Cruz David Cruz 5'9" | CG Las Cruces | 2024 NM “Las Cruces” 15 points and 3 three-pointers vs Mayfield. (Led game in scoring).
Kaleb Lahman “Hobbs” 15 points vs Trinity Christian. (Led team in scoring).
Bird Nevarez “Las Cruces” 14 points and 5 assists vs Mayfield. (Team’s second leading scorer and led game in assists).
Ac Munoz “Mayfield” 13 points and 4 rebounds vs Las Cruces. (Led team in scoring).
Tuesday January 17th, 2023:
Shane Douma-Sanchez Shane Douma-Sanchez 6'0" | PG Del Norte | 2023 State NM “Del Norte” 46 points, 3 three-pointers, 8 rebounds, 7 steals and 6 assists vs Pecos. (Led game in scoring).
Alex Alfaro “Deming” 31 points and 16 rebounds vs Da Vinci. (Led game in scoring and rebounding).
Caileb Parham Caileb Parham 6'2" | SG Eldorado | 2023 State NM “Eldorado” 25 points vs Piedra Vista. (Led game in scoring).
Richie Baca “Valencia” 23 points, 5 three-pointers and 5 rebounds vs Grants. (Led game in scoring).
Dalen Moyer Dalen Moyer 6'0" | CG Sandia | 2023 State NM “Sandia” 22 points and 5 three-pointers vs Farmington. (Led game in scoring).
Geleio Griego “Los Lunas” 22 points, 6 three-pointers, 5 assists and 4 rebounds vs Manzano. (Led team in scoring and assists).
Damien Estrada “Valencia” 22 points, 7/8 FTM and 7 rebounds vs Grants. (Team’s second leading scorer).
Nick Sanchez Nick Sanchez 5'11" | PG Artesia | 2023 State NM “Artesia” 21 points vs Roswell. (Led game in scoring).
Ali Abdullah Ali Abdullah 6'5" | PF Valencia | 2023 State NM “Valencia” 21 points and 9 rebounds vs Grants. (Team’s third leading scorer and led game in rebounding).
Mike Knaub “Eldorado” 20 points vs Piedra Vista. (Team’s second leading scorer).
Andrew Hill Andrew Hill 6'2" | CG Sandia | 2023 State NM “Sandia” 18 points and 3 three-pointers vs Farmington. (Team’s second leading scorer).
Jalin Holland Jalin Holland 6'5" | SG Los Lunas | 2025 State #85 Nation NM “Los Lunas” 17 points and 11 rebounds vs Manzano. (Team’s second leading scorer and led game in rebounding).
Cody Vassar-Steen Cody Vassar-Steen 6'2" | PG Farmington | 2024 State NM “Farmington” 17 points and 8/11 FTM vs Sandia. (Led team in scoring).
Josh Jackson Josh Jackson 6'5" | PF Eldorado | 2024 State NM “Eldorado” 10 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists vs Piedra Vista. (Led game in rebounding and assists).
Wednesday January 18th, 2023:
Julian Arroyo Julian Arroyo 6'0" | PG Lovington | 2024 State NM “Lovington” 34 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists vs Ruidoso. (Led game in scoring).
Kellan Gehres Kellan Gehres 6'0" | CG Albuquerque Academy | 2023 State NM “Albuquerque Academy” 28 points and 6 three-pointers vs Valley. (Led game in scoring).
Jonah Lopez Jonah Lopez 6'2" | SG Rio Grande | 2023 State NM “Rio Grande” 28 points, 12/16 FTM and 7 rebounds vs Capital. (Led game in scoring).
Elijah Brody Elijah Brody 6'2" | SF West Mesa | 2024 State NM “West Mesa” 23 points vs La Cueva. (Led game in scoring).
Tyler Kozlowski Tyler Kozlowski 5'10" | CG Valley | 2024 State NM “Valley” 20 points and 4 three-pointers vs Albuquerque Academy. (Led team in scoring).
Jason Montoya Jason Montoya 5'11" | SG St. Pius X | 2024 State NM “St. Pius X” 20 points vs Belen. (Led team in scoring).
Jett Wyckoff Jett Wyckoff 6'3" | SF Hope Christian | 2023 State NM “Hope Christian” 20 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists vs Bernalillo. (Led game in scoring).
Daniel Lovato Daniel Lovato 6'5" | PF La Cueva | 2025 State NM “La Cueva” 20 points and 10 rebounds vs West Mesa. (Led team in scoring and rebounding).
Joe Jack Joe Jack 6'3" | SF Albuquerque Academy | 2024 State NM “Albuquerque Academy” 19 points vs Valley. (Team’s second leading scorer).
Julian Chavez Julian Chavez 6'2" | SG Valley | 2024 State NM “Valley” 18 points and 4 rebounds vs Albuquerque Academy. (Team’s second leading scorer).
Lukas Turner Lukas Turner 6'2" | SG Santa Fe | 2024 State NM “Santa Fe” 17 points vs Albuquerque. (Led team in scoring).
Cameron Dyer Cameron Dyer 6'3" | SG La Cueva | 2025 State NM “La Cueva” 15 points, 3 assists and 3 steals vs West Mesa. (Team’s second leading scorer).
Thursday January 19th, 2023:
Adam Montoya Adam Montoya 6'2" | PG St Michaels | 2023 State NM “St. Michael’s” 21 points vs Socorro. (Led game in scoring).
David Cruz David Cruz 5'9" | CG Las Cruces | 2024 NM “Las Cruces” 16 points vs Gadsden. (Team’s leading scorer).
Hudson Brown Hudson Brown 5'9" | PG Volcano Vista | 2025 State NM “Volcano Vista” 14 points and 2 steals vs Cibola. (Team’s leading scorer).
Friday January 20th, 2023:
Derek Sanchez Derek Sanchez 6'1" | CG Pojoaque | 2023 State NM “Pojoaque Valley” 31 points, 15/18 FTM, 8 steals and 5 assists vs Taos. (Led game in scoring).
Jett Wyckoff Jett Wyckoff 6'3" | SF Hope Christian | 2023 State NM “Hope Christian” 29 points and 9 rebounds vs Albuquerque Academy. (Led game in scoring and rebounding).
Michael Mackey “Hobbs” 28 points and 12 rebounds vs Artesia. (Led game in scoring and rebounding).
Kellan Gehres Kellan Gehres 6'0" | CG Albuquerque Academy | 2023 State NM “Albuquerque Academy” 26 points vs Hope Christian. (Team’s leading scorer).
Alexis Dominguez Alexis Dominguez 5'10" | PG Highlands | 2023 State NM “Highland” 25 points and 5 three-pointers vs Belen. (Led game in scoring and only played two quarters).
Nick Sanchez Nick Sanchez 5'11" | PG Artesia | 2023 State NM “Artesia” 25 points and 8 rebounds vs Hobbs. (Team’s leading scorer).
Brian Kalb Brian Kalb 6'8" | PF St Pius | 2023 State NM “St. Pius X” 25 points and 10 rebounds vs Grants. (Led game in scoring and second in rebounding).
Kael Stephens “Magdalena” 25 points and 4 steals. (Season High).
Julian Arroyo Julian Arroyo 6'0" | PG Lovington | 2024 State NM “Lovington” 24 points and 6 steals vs Clovis. (Led game in scoring and steals).
Joe Jack Joe Jack 6'3" | SF Albuquerque Academy | 2024 State NM “Albuquerque Academy” 21 points vs Hope Christian. (Team’s second leading scorer).
Cameron Dyer Cameron Dyer 6'3" | SG La Cueva | 2025 State NM “La Cueva” 19 points vs Piedra Vista. (Team’s leading scorer).
Adam Montoya Adam Montoya 6'2" | PG St Michaels | 2023 State NM “St. Michael’s” 19 points and 5 steals vs Raton. (Led game in scoring and steals).
Gene Trujillo “St. Pius X” 19 points and 17 rebounds vs Grants. (Team’s second leading scorer and led game in rebounding).
Alex Alfaro “Deming” 16 points, 19 rebounds and 4 blocks vs Da Ninci. (Led game in scoring and rebounding).
Saturday January 21st, 2023:
Jonah Lopez Jonah Lopez 6'2" | SG Rio Grande | 2023 State NM “Rio Grande” 29 points and 11 rebounds vs Manzano. (Led game in scoring and rebounding).
Jalin Holland Jalin Holland 6'5" | SG Los Lunas | 2025 State #85 Nation NM “Los Lunas” 28 points and 11 rebounds vs Santa Fe. (Led game in scoring and rebounding).
Lukas Turner Lukas Turner 6'2" | SG Santa Fe | 2024 State NM “Santa Fe” 26 points vs Los Lunas. (Team’s leading scorer).
Julian Chavez Julian Chavez 6'2" | SG Valley | 2024 State NM “Valley” 25 points and 4 rebounds vs Atrisco Heritage. (Team’s leading scorer).
Caileb Parham Caileb Parham 6'2" | SG Eldorado | 2023 State NM “Eldorado” 24 points vs Sandia. (Team’s leading scorer).
Justin Mask Justin Mask 5'11" | SG Albuquerque Academy | 2024 State NM “Albuquerque Academy” 22 points vs Highland. (Led game in scoring).
Daniel Steverson Daniel Steverson 6'2" | SG Cleveland | 2025 #315 Nation NM “Cleveland” 18 points vs Volcano Vista. (Team’s leading scorer).
Elijah Brody Elijah Brody 6'2" | SF West Mesa | 2024 State NM “West Mesa” 18 points vs Farmington. (Team’s leading scorer).
Cody Vassar-Steen Cody Vassar-Steen 6'2" | PG Farmington | 2024 State NM “Farmington” 18 points vs West Mesa. (Team’s leading scorer).
Dalen Moyer Dalen Moyer 6'0" | CG Sandia | 2023 State NM “Sandia” 16 points vs Eldorado. (Tied as team’s leading scorer).
Kellan Gehres Kellan Gehres 6'0" | CG Albuquerque Academy | 2023 State NM “Albuquerque Academy” 16 points vs Highland. (Team’s second leading scorer).
Thomas Adams Thomas Adams 6'2" | SF Sandia | 2025 State NM “Sandia” 16 points vs Eldorado. (Tied as team’s leading scorer).
Alexis Dominguez Alexis Dominguez 5'10" | PG Highlands | 2023 State NM “Highland” 16 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists vs Albuquerque Academy. (Team’s leading scorer).
Latavious Morris Latavious Morris 5'8" | PG Atrisco Heritage | 2025 State NM “Atrisco Heritage” 13 points and 13 rebounds vs Valley. (Team’s second leading scorer and leading rebounder).