Lamarcus Aldridge headed from Portland to San Antonio - signs 4-year deal for 80 million

Detroit Pistons have re-signed PG Reggie Jackson to a 5-year 80 million dollar deal

Rodney Stuckey reached a 3-year deal worth 21 million with Indiana

Lou Williams agrees to 3-year deal worth 21 million with Los Angeles

Any thoughts? Those are some big $$$$ flying around

Cage Rats 12, Centennial 4
Rocky Mountain Gold 8, Centennial 7
Cleveland 8, Centennial 2
Centennial 7, Sandia 3
Centennial 8, Manzano 2
Centennial 10, Prairie View, CO 3

Which teams in New Mexico are built more off offense and which are built more on defense?

Predict Next seasons win/loss records for the following football teams.
Rio Rancho
Cleveland
VVista
La Cueva
Eldorado
Cibola
Las Cruces
Mayfield
Alamogordo
Hobbs
Carlsbad

Centenial
Artesia
Belen
Goddard
Los Lunas
Farmington
Myramura
Aztec
Roswell
St Pius

Cobre
Silver
St Mikes
Robertson
Rioudoso
Taos
Raton
Portales
Bloomfield
KCentral

What you got lined up this weekend?

Who are the top 10 NM High School Teams Ever?


Pictured is the 1999 Hobbs Eagle Basketball Team, the last big school program to complete the perfect season

Last few undefeated or 1 loss teams regardless of class
2015 Magdalena 31-0
2014 Roswell 29-1
2013 Cliff 29-1
2011 Hagerman 31-0
2010 Hope 30-1
2010 Mesilla 30-1
2008 Cliff 31-0
2007 Rio Rancho 30-1
2004 Hope 31-1
2003 Hope 28-1
2002 Hope 29-0
2001 Texico 29-1
1999 Hobbs 27-0
1994 Cliff 30-0
1992 Alamogordo 25-1
1990 Albuquerque 25-1
1989 La Cueva 25-1
1986 Floyd 27-1
1985 St. Pius X 27-0
1985 Hope 27-1
1984 Academy 25-1
1984 Santa Rosa 27-1
1983 Eldorado 25-1
1982 Farmington 26-0
1981 Hobbs 26-0
1981 Reserve 28-0
1980 St. Pius X 25-0
1979 Clovis 29-1
1977 Rehoboth 30-1
1976 Wagon Mound 26-1
1974 Lordsburg 30-0
1973 Lordsburg 29-1
1971 Albuquerque 26-1
1970 Hobbs 25-1
1968 Hobbs 25-1
1967 St. Mike's 27-0
1966 Hobbs 26-0
1963 San Jon 33-1
1961 Las Cruces 28-1
1956 Santa Rosa 29-1
1950 Tucumcari 31-1
1948 Portales 27-1
1942 St. Mike's 29-0
1937 Albuquerque 25-1
1935 Floyd 23-1

Who are the top in-state football players within the Class of 2016? NMPreps answers that question as we continued releasing our elite athlete rankings. Stay tuned as we rate the top players, 1-100!

As a junior Clovis Quarterback Dalton Hatley threw for 1,255-yards and 12 touchdowns with 8 interceptions. University of Central Oklahoma and Northwestern State University have offered him over the summer time.

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Today we continue to rank the top 60 New Mexico High School Basketball Players in the State of New Mexico and feature incoming senior Eric Coca out of Capital.

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Justice Jackson got his first Baseball offer today. NMMI.

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Please keep in mind that these photos are a bit shocking so viewer discretion is advised.

http://usatodayhss.com/2015/2014-15-all-usa-new-mexico-baseball-team

COACH OF THE YEAR

Jim Johns, Eldorado (Albuquerque)
The longtime coach guided Eldorado to a 22-8 record and the 6A state championship in the division’s first year of existence. The Eagles entered the tournament as the sixth seed and allowed only three runs in four games while defeating three higher-seeded opponents and finishing with a 9-0 victory against Volcano Vista for the title. It was the school’s first state championship since 2001.

FIRST TEAM

Player of the Year
Jared Mang, P, Los Alamos, 5-10/200, Sr.
Mang is the state Gatorade Player of the Year for the second consecutive season after leading the Hilltoppers to a 23-7 record and the Class 5A state semifinals. He went 7-1 on the mound with a 0.80 ERA and 66 strikeouts in 52 1/3 innings. He also produced a .559 batting average while hitting five homers and scoring 33 runs. Mang signed with the University of New Mexico.

Nathaniel Garley, P, Eldorado (Albuquerque), 6-3/225, Jr.

Wyatt Kelley, P, Rio Rancho, 5-9/185, Sr.

Andrew Pratt, C, La Cueva (Albuquerque), 6-2/210, Sr.

Scott Ingle, INF, La Cueva (Albuquerque), 5-10/155, Sr.

Carlos Ramirez, INF, Valencia (Los Lunas), 5-11/220, Sr.

Andrew Stubbs, INF, Eldorado (Albuquerque), 6-4/170, Sr.

Eddy Vasquez, INF, Rio Rancho, 5-6/125, Sr.

Austin Bell, OF, La Cueva (Albuquerque), 5-9/180, Sr.

Chris Padilla, OF, Volcano Vista (Albuquerque), 5-10/150, Sr.

Austin Treadwell, OF, Eldorado (Albuquerque), 6-3/210, Sr.

SECOND TEAM

Michael Holliday, P, Sandia (Albuquerque), 5-10/170, Sr.

Joe Martinez, P, Sandia Prep (Albuquerque), 5-6/140, So.

Tanner West, P, Volcano Vista (Albuquerque), 6-2/175, Jr.

Mikey Gangwish, C, Sandia Prep (Albuquerque), 5-11/200, Sr.

Craig Buzzard, INF, Eldorado (Albuquerque), 5-7/162, Sr.

Seth Jones, INF, Albuquerque Academy, 6-2/210, Jr.

Caleb McAlister, INF, La Cueva (Albuquerque), 6-1/155, Sr.

Jon Saiz, INF, Albuquerque Academy, 5-9/150, So.

Cade Guthrie, OF, Valencia (Los Lunas), 6-1/170, Sr.

Sean Allin, OF, La Cueva (Albuquerque), 6-2/190, Sr.

Charles Kincade, OF, Carlsbad, 6-0/210, Sr.

The summer session is over and most programs slide the basketballs back into the cage. Many basketball players turn in their KD’s for football cleats (I don’t know a popular cleat). To end the summer I want to share something that might get people talking.


Today, I release a summer review to preview of next season. The rankings will change drastically by November 1st, 2015 but for fun or debate here we go.

CRYSTAL BALL TO NOVEMBER
THE SUMMER TOO EARLY PRESEASON RANKINGS (Will Change by November)
1. Hope Christian
2. Portales
3. West Las Vegas
4. Silver
5. Bloomfield
6. St. Michael's
7. Robertson
8. Ruidoso
9. Sandia Prep
10. Hatch Valley
11. Taos
12. Pojoaque Valley
13. Kirtland Central
14. Shiprock
15. Cobre
16. Santa Fe Indian
17. Wingate
18. NMMI
19. Bosque
20. Socorro
21. Thoreau
22. Hot Springs
23. East Mountain
24. Zuni
Skinny: Gave myself :30 seconds to rank all 4A teams. It was difficult and more difficult than doing the 4A. Don’t know if I’m sold on how it came out but with :30 it is what I am thinking. Plenty of question marks and the field is deeper for 5-15 spots and you could play musical chairs.


CRYSTAL BALL TO END OF DISTRICTS
DISTRICT PREDICTION
District 1-4A
1. Bloomfield 9-1
2. Kirtland Central 8-2
3. Shiprock 6-4
4. Wingate 5-5
5. Thoreau 2-8
6. Zuni 0-10
Quick Hit: Bloomfield and Kirtland Central split taking the home game but Wingate hits a last second three on KC to give the second loss. Shiprock beats the cellar teams but drops all four to Bloomfield and KC.

District 2-4A
1. West Las Vegas 5-1
2. Robertson 3-3
3. Taos 2-4
4. Pojoaque Valley 2-4
Quick Hit: The district only improves with a more experience Robertson team this year. Robertson steals a contest from West Las Vegas at home late in District play to reflect seed at state.

District 3-4A
1. Silver 7-1
2. Hatch Valley 6-2
3. Cobre 5-3
4. Socorro 1-7
5. Hot Springs 1-7
Quick Hit: Silver is a clear favorite and drops one early contest before State to Hatch Valley. Cobre did work under first year HC last season. Hatch has been on the rise and it's pay off season.

District 4-4A
1. Portales 6-0
2. Ruidoso 4-2
3. NMMI 2-4
4. East Mountain 0-6
Quick Hit: Portales again walks through the district. Ruidoso however gives them a scare, their best players were sophomores last season. NMMI returns a big point guard and much in year two of their HC. .

District 4-5A
1. Hope Christian 8-0
2. St. Michael's 5-3
3. Sandia Prep 4-4
4. Santa Fe Indian 2-6
5. Bosque 1-7
Quick Hit: Hope. Sandia Prep will be much improved and get one from St. Mike's but drop one to SFIS.


CRYSTAL BALL TO SELECTION NIGHT AND MARCH TOURNEY.
STATE TOURNAMENT 2016
The seeds are different from ranking because of District predicted finish, etc.

1st Round
1. Hope Christian v. NMMI
2. Portales v. 15. Cobre
3. Silver v. 14. Shiprock
4. West Las Vegas v. 13. Kirtland Central
5. Bloomfield v. 12 Pojoaque Valley
6. St. Michael's v. 11. Taos
7. Robertson v. 10. Sandia Prep
8. Ruidoso v. 9. Hatch Valley
Bubble: NMMI beat SFIS head to head and finished third in District play. Wingate lost to SFIS and finished fourth in district.

2nd Round
1 Hope v. 9. Hatch Valley
2. Portales v. 10. Sandia Prep
3. Silver v. 6. St. Michael's
4. West Las Vegas v. 5 Bloomfield
News: Prep and Valley get the upsets, big man for Prep too much for Cards. Kirtland lost on a final shot to end upset bid of West.

Final Four
1 Hope v. 4. West Las Vegas
2. Portales v. 3 Silver
Headline: The four best teams square off to end the season.

Championship
3. Silver over 1 Hope: Would it be fun if in June I said what we all know. Anyhow, I have always liked the Silver teams coach by Brandon and miracles happen, just saying'.

Reminder it's okay to disagree or debate how any should look. You should tell me why I am wrong it lets us talk hoops and pass time during these summer hours.

Here are the details for the 7th Annual Corbin Hayes 4v4 Flag Football Tournament in Rio Rancho this weekend.

http://www.ci.rio-rancho.nm.us/DocumentCenter/View/64313

http://www.abqjournal.com/606938/sports/broussard-files-suit-vs-knauber-aps.html

What are your thoughts?

Are you buying this or selling it?

New Mexico Lobo Football - Are you buying into Coach Davie's program or selling it?

Puerto Rico - Deep in financial debt. Buy it or sell it?

Chris Christie announces he's running for president - Thoughts on the New Jersey Governor running for President

Buy or sell the Cleveland Cavs? - They just signed Kevin Love to a 5-year 110M deal

Any other thoughts to add to the buy or sell list?

OFFENSE
Points
Rebounds
Assists

DEFENSE
Steals
Deflections
Charges

INTANGIBLES
Who is the best 'talker' out there?
Who was a high energy/tempo?
Who are the x-factor players that do a lot of the uncharted?

Toughest Place To Win As A Head Coach?

What high school would you say?

Could Melrose beat any of these teams?

Los Alamos
Kirtland Central
Dexter
Santa Rosa
Escalante
Tularosa
Eunice
Laguna
NMMI
Pojoaque

Leading up to the 2015 New Mexico High School Football Season, NMPreps.com is breaking down the top returning players, teams, etc. Today we highlight the top returning quarterback stat leaders from the 2014 season.

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Pictured is Artesia Quarterback Justin Houghtaling who threw for 3,436-yards and 38 touchdowns as a junior in 2014

Returning Stat Leaders For 2015: Quarterbacks
Compiled by Kyle Henderson of NMPreps.com

1. Justin Houghtaling - Artesia - 2016 - 3,436-yards, 38 TD’s
2. Johnny Plowman - Lordsburg - 2017 - 2,2204-yards, 33 TD’s

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Just wondering about what the numbers are of football Players at each high school that are showing up for summer workouts.

Mescalero had hired Lenoard Velasquez as their next football coach