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Prospects who have started out the year on a tear

Prospects who have started out the year on a tear
Keith Ford
Keith Ford January 17, 2025 @ 09:30 AM
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Abraham Azua
Abraham Azua 5'11" | PG | 2027
NM
Zander Ciancio
Zander Ciancio 6'2" | PF/SF | 2027
NM
Tyler Petrini
Tyler Petrini 5'11" | SG/PG | 2025
NM
Bryant Scales
Bryant Scales 6'4" | PF | 2026
NM
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A few players have started off 2025 with a huge impact to their high school programs. Let's take a look at some talented players that have started off the new year with a bang.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2684238"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-678a0058bd0ac"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Tyler has showcased his confidence in his offensive game. He is not afraid to take any shot on the floor. He has the ability to knock down the deep ball effectively. He can also get inside the arc and shoot a smooth pull up right over the defense. Tyler is a well rounded and very confident player.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2706567"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-678a0058bd10a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><a href="https://www.maxpreps.com/nm/grady/grady-bronchos/athletes/zander-ciancio/?careerid=t4hn5g0hdkd99">Zander has been dominating teams inside the arc. Ciancio plays very physical on the court which helps bring a big time spark to his team. He finished with 16 points against the Corona/Vaughn Basketball team. Zander makes his presence very well known on the court.</a><br></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":"Caden Croy","_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":"6'0u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"77244","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Grady","_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-678a0058bd1a6"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Caden has shot the ball well so far in this new year. He does not force unnecessary shots up on the floor. He plays within the teams system to get the best look for the squad. Caden can shoot the three as well as attack the basket and finish inside the paint. Croy plays hard every night 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":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='2833948' first='Abraham' last='Azua']","_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":"5'11u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"77244","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Hozho Academy","_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-678a0058bd22f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Azua is an electric guard to watch on the floor. He gets down on defense and guards phenomenally. His intense defense translates over to the offensive side of the floor. He can lead his team in scoring in any game. He shoots the ball well from deep. He also knows how to create a good shot for himself at any time.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2300000"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-678a0058bd278"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Bryant's impact on the game does not always show up on the stat sheet. Scales uses his size advantage to be an enforcer on the floor. He is not afraid to guard top players on opposing teams. He is capable of scoring the ball as well. He plays with confidence and fires shots up with confidence when he feels he can make it.<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->

A few players have started off 2025 with a huge impact to their high school programs. Let's take a look at some talented players that have started off the new year with a bang.

Tyler Petrini

Tyler Petrini

NM
SG/PG
HEIGHT 5'11"
POS SG/PG
CLASS 2025
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Tyler
Petrini SG/PG
Class
2025
Height
5'11"
HS
Raton
|
NM
Prospects who have started out the year on a tear
Tyler has showcased his confidence in his offensive game. He is not afraid to take any shot on...
Written by Keith Ford
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Tyler Petrini

State: New Mexico
School: Raton
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Zander Ciancio

Zander Ciancio

NM
PF/SF
HEIGHT 6'2"
POS PF/SF
CLASS 2027
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Zander
Ciancio PF/SF
Class
2027
Height
6'2"
HS
Grady
|
NM
Prospects who have started out the year on a tear
Zander has been dominating teams inside the arc. Ciancio plays very physical on the court which helps bring...
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Zander Ciancio

State: New Mexico
School: Grady
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Caden Croy

Caden Croy

HEIGHT 6'0"
POS CG
CLASS 2027

Caden Croy

School: Grady
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Abraham Azua Abraham Azua 5'11" | PG Hozho Academy | 2027 State NM

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Bryant Scales

Bryant Scales

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PF
HEIGHT 6'4"
POS PF
CLASS 2026
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Scales PF
Class
2026
Height
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HS
Legacy Academy
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NM
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Bryant Scales

State: New Mexico
School: Legacy Academy
Club: ABC Prep
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