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New Names That Emerged To Begin December

New Names That Emerged To Begin December
Keith Ford
Keith Ford December 4, 2024 @ 10:00 AM
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Carson Pfaffenberger
Carson Pfaffenberger 6'5" | PF | 2026
NM
Pierce Culpepper
Pierce Culpepper 6'7" | SF | 2027
NM
Mikey Mora
Mikey Mora 5'9" | SG/PG | 2026
NM
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>These are a few of the players in New Mexico that got off to an eye opening start. Im expecting these guys to make a huge impact on their squad this season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":2677975,"_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='2832949' first='Pierce' last='Culpepper']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2027","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'7u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"77245","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Portales High School","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-674f972067358"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The 6'7" Forward is electric on both sides of the floor. He has the ability to stretch the floor for his team. Pierce is able to put the ball on the floor and create his own shot very consistently. He plays the game at a nice pace and uses his length extremely well on the court. The young Forward is an outstanding facilitator as well. He is always looking to make the best possible play for his team. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":2677998,"_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='2878682' first='Carson' last='Pfaffenberger']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'5u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"77243","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Portales High School","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-674f9720673f7"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Carson is very dominate in the paint. He goes strongly to the glass and grabs rebounds with force. The lefty is crafty with the ball when he catches it with his back to the basket. He has showcased some nice footwork that led to a couple of nice and one finishes. He can also pop out and shoot the ball confidently. Carson stood out on defense with some big time stops. He had a ferocious block to end the first half of the opening game for the Portales Rams.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='2695197' first='Mikey' last='Mora']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'9u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"77246","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Academy for Technology and The Classics","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-674f97206747b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Mikey is a guard with a pretty well rounded game. He takes good shots within the offense. He shot 3/4 from the three point line in the opening game of the season. He showcased the ability to get inside the arc and score as he shot a perfect 3 for 3 inside the three point line. He finished his opening night with an efficient 17 points. Mikey is a scorer that can cause stress upon many defenses in New Mexico this year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='2714580' first='Gad' last='Harris']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2028","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'10u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"77246","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Sandia High School","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-674f9720674f8"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The young freshman guard knows how to keep a crowd entertained. Gad put up 20 points while shooting 53% from the field. Harris showcased his ability to score the ball with a pair of three pointers. He is not just a scorer though, Harris has the ability to always find the open man on the floor. He finished the game against Highland with 8 assist. Gad is only a freshman so he is going to grow his game from this point. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Trey Hutchings","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2027","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"77248","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Hobbs High School","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-674f972067576"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Trey is a guard that plays with plenty of passion. He is the type of guy every coach needs on their team. The sophomore takes pride in playing phenomenal defense for his team. Trey had 2 steals in Hobbs season opener along with 10 points to help his team get the victory over the BrownField Cubs. Treys energy is contagious and his teammates feed off of his high motor on the court.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->

These are a few of the players in New Mexico that got off to an eye opening start. Im expecting these guys to make a huge impact on their squad this season.

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Pierce Culpepper Pierce Culpepper Pierce Culpepper 6'7" | SF Portales | 2027 State NM

HEIGHT 6'7"
POS PF
CLASS 2027

Pierce Culpepper Pierce Culpepper Pierce Culpepper 6'7" | SF Portales | 2027 State NM

School: Portales High School
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Carson Pfaffenberger Carson Pfaffenberger 6'5" | PF Portales | 2026 State NM

HEIGHT 6'5"
POS C
CLASS 2026

Carson Pfaffenberger Carson Pfaffenberger 6'5" | PF Portales | 2026 State NM

School: Portales High School
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Mikey Mora Mikey Mora 5'9" | SG/PG Academy For Technology And The Classics | 2026 State NM

HEIGHT 5'9"
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Mikey Mora Mikey Mora 5'9" | SG/PG Academy For Technology And The Classics | 2026 State NM

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Gad Harris Gad Harris Gad Harris 5'10" | SG/PG Sandia | 2028 State NM

HEIGHT 5'10"
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CLASS 2028

Gad Harris Gad Harris Gad Harris 5'10" | SG/PG Sandia | 2028 State NM

School: Sandia High School
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