Preseason Rankings: No. 4 Onate Knights
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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The Onate Knights are returning off a 15-14 season in which they reached the State Tournament.
Overview: The Onate Knights are returning in 2015-2016 with plenty of hype after a stellar summer and transfer of two top prospects. The Knights return eight players from last seasons state tournament team, including six from the class of 2017. The player that everyone is looking at and who could potentially be a Mr. Basketball candidate is Johnny McCants is a 6'5" forward with all the talent.
Last Season
Record: 15-14, 5-3
Home Record: 5-3
Away Record: 6-7
Neutral Record: 4-4
Post Season: First Round; Lost to Valley (65-60)
Points per game: 48.68 (1412)
Points against: 49.68 (1441)
Realistic Prediction: The Knights have plenty of talent and for good reason, Johnny McCants is a stud. This team could be one of the most talented teams in Onate history with the level of talent or could challenge the state championship team from 2011. Our prediction is a Final Four and 20-win season.
Biggest Questions: Plenty of talent, do they all mesh well together?
Chances
District Champ: 100%
Playoff Team: 100%
Elite Eight: 100%
Final Four: 90%
Title Game: 70%
Returning Players: We mentioned McCants as a top returning talent but we could list several players to watch on the Knights this season. Junior Hunter Thomas and the addition of two players from Centennial (Saterfield brothers) create a solid squad.
Roster
Isaiah Slaughter (2016)
Johnny McCants (2016)
Pablo Paradis (2016)
Tony Zamora (2017)
Joe Saterfield (2017)
Hunter Thomas (2017)
Zion Allen (2017)
James Martin (2017)
Joshua Harrison (2017)
Matt Young (2017)
Dylan Beck (2017)
Leo Morales (2017)
Tony Zamora (2017)
Monroe Young (2018)
Jorell Saterfield (2019)
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).
More: Preseason Rankings Home: 50-1 | Rankings 72-51 | Preseason Preview Page
The Onate Knights are returning off a 15-14 season in which they reached the State Tournament.
Overview: The Onate Knights are returning in 2015-2016 with plenty of hype after a stellar summer and transfer of two top prospects. The Knights return eight players from last seasons state tournament team, including six from the class of 2017. The player that everyone is looking at and who could potentially be a Mr. Basketball candidate is Johnny McCants is a 6'5" forward with all the talent.
Last Season
Record: 15-14, 5-3
Home Record: 5-3
Away Record: 6-7
Neutral Record: 4-4
Post Season: First Round; Lost to Valley (65-60)
Points per game: 48.68 (1412)
Points against: 49.68 (1441)
Realistic Prediction: The Knights have plenty of talent and for good reason, Johnny McCants is a stud. This team could be one of the most talented teams in Onate history with the level of talent or could challenge the state championship team from 2011. Our prediction is a Final Four and 20-win season.
Biggest Questions: Plenty of talent, do they all mesh well together?
Chances
District Champ: 100%
Playoff Team: 100%
Elite Eight: 100%
Final Four: 90%
Title Game: 70%
Returning Players: We mentioned McCants as a top returning talent but we could list several players to watch on the Knights this season. Junior Hunter Thomas and the addition of two players from Centennial (Saterfield brothers) create a solid squad.
Roster
Isaiah Slaughter (2016)
Johnny McCants (2016)
Pablo Paradis (2016)
Tony Zamora (2017)
Joe Saterfield (2017)
Hunter Thomas (2017)
Zion Allen (2017)
James Martin (2017)
Joshua Harrison (2017)
Matt Young (2017)
Dylan Beck (2017)
Leo Morales (2017)
Tony Zamora (2017)
Monroe Young (2018)
Jorell Saterfield (2019)
