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February’s Hottest Stock Risers

February’s Hottest Stock Risers
Keith Ford
Keith Ford February 9, 2025 @ 12:31 PM
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CJ Granados
CJ Granados 6'2" | SF/PG | 2027
NM
Zavin Guck
Zavin Guck 6'4" | SG/SF | 2026
NM
Josh Dawes
Josh Dawes 5'10" | SG/PG | 2025
NM
Josiah Wilson
Josiah Wilson 6'1" | CG | 2027
NM
Kayle Covington
Kayle Covington 6'4" | SG/CG | 2025
NM
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A few guys had eye opening performances in the state of New Mexico last week. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2309741"],"_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-67a8f2cbf23da"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='2309741' first='Josiah' last='Wilson'] continues to score at a high rate. He led his team in scoring with 18 points against Menaul. Wilson is not afraid to attack bigger defenders. He does a great job using his body to shield off defenders when finishing through contact near the rim. He was able to collect 6 rebounds and dished out 3 assist in this game.</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='2833741' first='CJ' last='Granados']","_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":"6'1u0022","_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":"Dexter","_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-67a8f2cbf248f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">CJ Scored 35 points in a game against the Ruidoso Warriors. He made 16 out of the 29 shots that he attempted. The sophomore guard was able to knockdown 2 three pointers during his historical performance. he made 14 out of his 20 2 point field goal attempts in this game. CJ was also able to get active on the glass. He brought down 6 rebounds for his squad.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2693613"],"_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-67a8f2cbf24db"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Zavin played one of the best all around games i have ever seen. He finished with 39 points on just 11 FG Attempts vs the Socorro Warriors! He shot just about perfect from the free throw line in this game with just 1 missed attempt out of 16. Zavin came away with 17 rebounds in this game as well. He gathered 5 steals and rejected 6 of the opposing teams shots as well!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2684834"],"_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-67a8f2cbf251b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Josh put together a solid game on Wednesday vs Navajo Prep. Dawes scored 22 points on just 14 attempted shots. Josh was able to knockdown three shots from beyond the arc. He finished 71% from the free throw line on 7 attempts. Dawes imposed his will on defense with 3 steals and a block in this game. He attacked the glass ans secured 6 total rebounds to help his team out.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1687863"],"_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-67a8f2cbf2556"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Kayle has proven to be one of the top players in New Mexico. Kayle led his team in scoring with 22 points this past Tuesday against a very well coached Goddard team. he was able to shoot 9 for 17 from the field. He secured 16 total rebounds in the game! He had 10 defensive rebounds and 6 on the offensive glass. Covington was able to keep his teammates involved with 3 assist in the ball game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->

A few guys had eye opening performances in the state of New Mexico last week.

Josiah Wilson

Josiah Wilson

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HEIGHT 6'1"
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CLASS 2027
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CJ Granados CJ Granados 6'2" | SF/PG Dexter | 2027 State NM

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Zavin Guck

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Tohatchi
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Kayle Covington

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SG/CG
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