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Season: 2013-2014

Division: New Mexico Big School Division

Classifications: 5A - 3A

OVERVIEW: Ft. Wingate is a team that pushes its opponents each game by moving the ball and knocking down open shots. They are really not given enough credit for the basketball savvy and ball movement that they have. Arlo Enoah (6-0 post/2014) will look to take the charge as a returning starter in the paint. He played extremely well last season and was looked at as a leader as a junior.

WHS At-A-Glance

2012-2013: 15-14 (2-4 District)

2011-2012: 16 -13 (8-3 District)

2010-2011: 25-4 (10-2 District) *DC*

2013 Post Season: Lost, 1st Round

2012 Post Season: Lost, 1st Round

2011 Post Season: Lost, 1st Round

Jerrick Yazzie

Key Returning Players:

Kacee-Ray Begay, JR. F

Arol Enoah, SR. F; Kyle Begay, SO. G

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Feb. 1 - @ Shiprock

Feb. 5 - Wingate

Feb. 9 - @ Thoreau

Feb. 12 - Shiprock

Feb. - @ Wingate

Feb. - Thoreau

*Denotes District Game

The Bears normally have a point guard that fuels this offense and this year sophomore Kyle Begay (5'8/2016) looks like he will get the nod as the backcourt leader. He has plenty of room for improvement but looks to be one of the better guards in the District already and will be looked at to bring leadership that he learned as a freshman a season ago.

It could be somewhat surprising to most but the Bears actually are known for having some big bodies. The frontcourt will be a strong suit for the Bears as Kacee-Ray Begay (6-2/2014) returns as a two-year letterman. He will team up with Enoah (Arlo) to create a force to reckon with in the paint. Especially during the late District push this tandem could become a threat for opponents. Don't sleep on some of the underclassmen either.

We have yet to see the official schedule for the Bears at this point but likely you are going to see plenty of northwestern teams. They will challenge and play against some of the middle-tier teams in 3A along with top 2A teams. Their schedule was relatively strong last season and could have been a big reason that they jumped into the State Tournament over some bubble teams.

FORECAST/REALISTIC EXPECTATIONS:

Truly hard to explain or predict how the Bears will look each year but this could be one that we know they are a threat. They are No. 14 in 3A but they could easily beat some middle tier teams and move up all season long. I like them to be more competitive this year and could likely upset someone along the way and shock some teams. They have pieces returning and I like them as a State Tournament team but will, for right now, hold them as a one and done for the State Tournament again.

Comment/Vote: Wingate comes in at No. 62