No. 47 Santa Teresa Warriors
The 2015-2016 season has officially started and today we start our countdown of the top 50 programs in New Mexico Big School Division (6A-4A).
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Preseason Rankings: No. 47 Santa Teresa Warriors
This is one program that you will never be able to count out and they have one, if not the most underrated head coaches in 5A basketball. The Desert Warriors were 11-17, 5-5 last season.
High School Basketball Preview
Grine: 28 THINGS WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO
27. Making my trip to Hobbs (maybe for the Holiday Classic) in December. Not only great basketball... Continue Reading
26. The Rio Rancho trio. I found it fitting to put them here as I mentioned the three in the Top 25 Guards ... Continue Reading
25. Las Cruces basketball. Okay, I look forward to watching all four programs this season. All should be ... Continue Reading
24. Grants Alumni Game. Yup, yours truly will be lacing up the Nikes and attempting to run up and down the court ... Continue Reading
23. Johnny McCants (Onate): The first of many players on this countdown that will be a potential NMPreps.com Mr. Basketball candidate. We hear the good news ... Continue Reading
22. Cliff Cowboys. I have never made this trip to the SE corner of New Mexico to visit one of the most historic basketball programs in the state of New Mexico. Can they win another title ... Continue Reading
21. Capital Jaguars and coach Ben Gomez. In my honest opinion they should have never let Gomez leave the first time. He took them their title in 2003 and was building a solid thing ... Continue Reading
20. City of Champions Tournament (Artesia). I found out that I am likely heading this way for that regular season tournament in December. For one I am excited because the ... Continue Reading
19. Albuquerque High vs. Valley: I am looking forward to this match-up because it highlights two top guard among ... Continue Reading
18. APS Metro Championships: This is always a fun time and I am glad when they moved it to January a few years ago. What could be ... Continue Reading
17. Portales Rams, St. Mikes and West Las Vegas trying to unseat: These three teams (maybe Silver) will be on the hunt to upset Hope Christian, who own 4A. These four are the legitament ... Continue Reading
Top Guards To Watch
NATHAN BATES
Evangel Christian (Abq, NM) | Junior | 6'3"
It's not often that we get to talk about small school division players in our player rankings. We found it hard to not include Nathan Bates in our prediction of top guards Continue Reading
JACOB McNEELY
Volcano Vista (Abq, NM) | Senior | 6'1
Maybe a bit underrated at the moment but remember we are just listing the top 25 guards for the 2015-2016 season. Now to Jacob McNeely a wing player that likes to get to the basket. He penetrates well, uses he body against contact and scores at the basket. Has a decent and consistent 15-footer (a shot that lacks in high school) Continue Reading
FRANCIS CASTILLO Y MULERT
Santa Fe Prep (Santa Fe, NM) | Senior | 6'1
When looking at guards you have to like what Castillo y Mulert brings to the table. He enters his fourth season on the varsity team as a three year starter a talented prospect from small school division basketball (3A-1A). Francis has put up solid numbers with Continue Reading
JUAN HURT
Rio Rancho HS (Rio Rancho, NM) | Junior | 5'10"
A trio of guards that will be mentioned on the list of top guards returning next season. Juan Hurt was playing solid this summer for the Rio Rancho Rams. When we saw him play he was running point and make top plays helping the team stay grounded. Continue Reading
CLAY PATTERSON
Rio Rancho HS (Rio Rancho, NM) | Junior | 5'10"
We mentioned that you would see three guards from the Rams 2015-2015 mentioned today, proving how dominate this team could be for the next two seasons'. Patterson was phenomenal this summer and didn't play like a player just off his sophomore campaign.Continue Reading
Top Girls To Watch
ALEXIS REYES
Valley High School (Abq, NM) | 2016 | 5'6" | SG
Reyes was part of the 20-9, 8-1 Valley Lady Vikings playoff team from 2014-2015. Reyes was only a junior last season but was a main focus to a talented team. Reyes penetrates well Continue Reading
SYDNEY CANDELARIA
Eldorado High School (Abq, NM) | 2017 | 5'6" | PG, SG
Candelaria seen her role improve drastically last season for the Lady Eagles and she answered the call. Her numbers improved from 4.1 ppg to 16.8 ppg as a junior. Her shooting percentage is among the top in the state at 42% along with having Continue Reading
MELISSA MANCHA
Volcano Vista High School (Abq, NM) | 2017 | 5'6" | PG, G
Mancha's numbers won't jump out at you but as a sophomore, playing under one of the best (if not the best) head coaches in New Mexico you have to love the upside. Mancha.. Continue Reading
Top Coaches To Watch
No. 25 ANTHONY MESTAS
Goddard H.S. (other stops: Hagerman) | 253-63 (Career Record)
With 72-schools in the big school divisions (6A-4A) we kick off the list with a respected and young(er) coach in the New Mexico head coach fraternity circle. He left his post at Hagerman in the sumer of 2014 to lead the Goddard Rockets.. Continue Reading
No. 24 RON GARCIA
Albuquerque H.S. (other stops: Moriarty, Rio Grande) | 242-278 (Career Record)
There's nothing like a Final Four run as a six seed to boost your stock. Looking strictly at his teams (not outside chatter) he helped lead the 6-seed Albuquerque High to an upset win over No. 3 Carlsbad, winning 22-games last season. Garcia, depending Continue Reading
No. 23 TERRY DARNELL
Bernalillo H.S. | 280-267 (Career Record)
Each season the Bernalillo Spartans are a team that overachieve playing in class 4A. Darnell, is known for developing excellent shooting guards that have led the state in scoring or near the top. He knows how to get the most out of what he gets each season. With Continue Reading
No. 22 SHONN SCHROER
West Mesa H.S. (other stops: Tucumcari) | 140*-179* (Career Record)
Okay, nothing like taking a program to their first Elite Eight in 15-years to jump you into the Top-25 coaches for the 2015-2016 season. Yes, only one 20-win season at West Mesa but to overcome Volcano Vista and Atrisco Heritage Academy opening up Continue Reading
No. 21 DANNY BROWN
Highland H.S | 171-164 (Career Record)
One coach that we are looking forward to watching this season is Head Coach Danny Brown for the Highland Hornets. Brown, has had a huge task taking over a Highland program that is not in one of the easier districts to live in, in Albuquerque. Brown is the perfect fit, however, no matter how crazy that sounds for Continue Reading
No. 20 RICHARD MARTINEZ
Espanola Valley HS | 310-156 (Career Record)
Yes, most have their arguments with Richard Martinez but it's a joy to see a coach with this much passion (for better or worse). One thing you can't argue with is his results, Martinez took over an Espanola Valley team that was terrible before he got there and Continue Reading
Overview: Head coach Robert Haack has been around and knows what it takes and no matter the opponent the Desert Warriors are not a program that you could take lightly. This team will have plenty of new faces... Premium Subscribers Click Here To Continue Reading
Last Season
Record: 11-17, 5-5
Home Record: 4-7
Away Record: 3-8
Post Season: Missed the 5A playoffs
Points per game: 42.3 (1185)
Points against: 45 (1261)
Realistic Prediction: The Desert Warriors could finish anywhere from 2nd-5th in this District. Right now we see a few teams above them this preseason as other teams like Belen, Los Lunas and Centennial are favorites to... Premium Subscribers Click Here To Continue Reading
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Returning Players: Not much returning for the Desert Warriors this season and much of those involved with the program for the 2012 title are gone... Premium Subscribers Click Here To Continue Reading
Laurence Leyva (6-2/2016)
Marcos Baltazar (6-1/2017)
Michael Graber (6-2/2017)
Rankings 72-48
48. Moriarty Pintos: It was a new era in Moriarty and the team fell well under the .500 mark but the program should be much improved from their 4-win season. Head coach Mark Trujillo returns the entire roster from... Continue reading our preview on the Moriarty Pintos Here
49. Robertson Cardinals: Overview: Not many teams returning this year will be as improved as the Cardinals who welcome back just about everyone with the exception of one player who graduated. The highlight of this team is Sebastian Gonzales (2016) Continue reading our preseason breakdown of the Continue reading our preview on the Robertson Cardinals Here
50. Taos Tigers: Overview: The Tigers are better when they put up points. They scored 1683 (56.1) points on the season and most games that were scored in the 60's or 70's they came out with a "W" with the exception of a few. Continue reading our preseason breakdown of the Taos Tigers Here
51. Pojoaque Valley Elks: Always one of the top 4A teams in the state, Pojoaque will look to reload off a 19-10, 3-3 season. The Elks reached the 4A Elite Eight season, falling to district foe... Continue reading our preseason breakdown here
52. Shiprock Chieftains: The Chieftains are coming off a 14-15, 6-4 season. The Chieftains made the 2015 playoffs, falling in the first round to Pojoaque Valley (55-43). The Chieftains will graduate 7.... Continue reading our preseason breakdown here
53. Deming Wildcats: The first 6A team off the board at No. 53 for our preseason rankings. The Wildcats are coming off a down year at 8-20, 0-8 in which the lost 12 of their last 13... Continue reading our preseason breakdown here
54. Sandia Prep Sundevils: It's sort of strange ranking the Sundevils this far back, they are historically in or near the Top-25 as one of those little schools that hold their own. the Sundevils return one... Continue reading our preseason breakdown here
55. Lovington Wildcats: The Wildcats had a solid two year run but a 13-14 season falling under .500 was a step back for this program. The Wildcats graduate one of the best players in the state last ... Continue reading our preseason breakdown here
56. Hatch Valley Bears: Another program on the rise and might be a bit high for what they will end up by seasons end. Head coach Derek Bean has done a tremendous job developing the Bears... Continue reading our preseason breakdown here
57. Valencia Jaguars: The Jaguars are coming off a (9-18, 3-7) season in which they failed to reach the playoffs. Jake Herrin will enter his first season as the head coach and his first head coaching job. Herrin ... Continue reading our preseason breakdown here
58. Cobre Indians: This program has been down for a few years but currently on the upswing with a 16-13, 7-1 season. The Indians also reached the state tournament along with winning a game and playing ... Continue reading our preseason breakdown here
59. Aztec Tigers: The Tigers finished the 2014-2015 season at (10-18, 1-7) last under first year head coach Devon Lapahie. The Tigers found a late season win over Miyamura ... Continue reading our preseason breakdown here
60. Ruidoso Warriors: Another team that will be improved drastically in year two (second stint) under head coach Billy Page. The Warriors went 11-17, 2-4 in Page's first season ... Continue reading our preseason breakdown here
61. Santa Fe Indian Braves: The Braves found success last season going 12-15 and making the 2015 state tournament falling to Taos in the opening round. They will start year two under head coach Ceci Moses who the Braves improved offensively under going from 49 points per game ... Continue reading our preseason breakdown here
62. New Mexico Military Institute Colts: The Colts made a run that ended with a runner-up in District 4-4A last season at (10-14, 3-3). They graduate all-star game player Mack ... Continue reading our preseason breakdown here rebounds, 5 assists per game.
63. Thoreau Hawks: The Thoreau Hawks will also have a new head coach in 2015-2016 in former Grants head coach Ryan Walsh who went 9-18 in his lone season. The Hawks ... Continue reading our preseason breakdown here .
64. Socorro Warriors: The Socorro Warriors finished last season at (11-16, 2-6) missing the 4A post season. They will have a new head coach in Chase ... Continue reading our preseason breakdown here
65. Los Alamos Hilltoppers: Another program and team searching for some stability and direction. Head coach Mike Kluk enters his second season with the program as the head coach... Continue reading our preseason breakdown here
66. Miyamura Patriots: The next team from 5A basketball is the Patriots of Miaymura. The Patriots are coming off a (6-21, 1-7) season and struggled last season.... Continue reading our preseason breakdown here
67. Bosque Bobcats: Entering the 2015-2016 with their third head coach in as many years. They are coming off a (12-15, 3-7) season and only graduate 4-players ... Continue reading our preseason breakdown here
68. Wingate Bears: We find it hard to place the Bears this far up but after an (11-16, 4-6) season they could be at the back end again graduating 5-players. Al Martinez is arguable one of the best coaches ... Continue reading our preseason breakdown here
69. Chaparral Lobos: The first 5A school on the list for us and some might argue that this team will be better for the 2015-2016 season. Our reason right now, is history hasn't been in favor the ... Continue reading our preseason breakdown here
70. Hot Springs Tigers: The Tigers play in 4A basketball and will likely move up the rankings quickly but the uncertainty right now is who is going to play the entire season, who's the head coach? ... Continue reading our preseason breakdown here
71. East Mountain Timberwolves: The Timberwolves lose their point guard a 2-time All-District player and will be one of the younger teams in 4A. A small school that will ... Continue reading our preseason breakdown here
72. Zuni Thunderbirds: The Thunderbirds were the talk of 4A, even receiving top-10 votes in the early season but finished (9-16, 0-10) and missed the playoffs. They graduated 8-players ... Continue reading our preseason breakdown here
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