Who are the 10 greatest players to ever play at your high school? Create one team.
Feel free to add top coaches as well for each school.
ALAMOGORDO HIGH SCHOOL
Lenny Holly 1992
Gary Goldsmith, 1989
Anthony Branch 1985
Loverd Coleman 1969
Fred Henry 1969
Joe Harris 1990
Ryan McDermott 1996
Scotty Holly 1997
Jason Columbus 1998
Darren Prentice 2004
Will Bynum 2008
ALBUQUERQUE HIGH
Greg Brown - Played for UNM
Willie Banks
Kenny Thomas - Played for UNM, Houston Rockets (1st Round Pick), Philadelphia 76ers/
Alvin Meadors
Brandon Sharts
Trini Salas
Darren Sanchez
Jalen Dominguez
ARTESIA
Ron Nelson Greatest Bulldog Basketball player ever. One of the top 5 to ever be a Lobo to this day. Fan vote.
Don Heathington played for Haskins at UTEP
Steve White NMSU
Dwayne Dickie one of the all time top 5
Andrew Patterson Texas Tech
Derek Montoya All time leader in Rebounds and field goals made in the state
Michael Rogers winner and one of the top 3 in 3pt field goals in the state all time
Frank Dickey
Donnie Malone from the 60s
Brent Thompson UNM
CAPITAL HIGH SCHOOL
1. Michael Dominguez
2. Terence Mirabal
3. Brian Mirabal
4. Onesimo "Mo" Vigil
5. Darren Casados
6. Eric Coca
7. Abel Lucero
8. Steven Lovato
9. Randy Lucero
10. Diego Romero
CARLSBAD HIGH SCHOOL
Ben Monroe, 1963
Rushie Moore, 1971
Osby King 1983
Claude Giddens 1971
Rickey Green 1979
Jerry Sillas 1996
Trevin Ramirez 2014
Shakur Smith 2014
Joe Willmore 1955
Bob Kelley 1957
Luke Kunkle (90's)
CIBOLA
Phil Rohr (Year??)
Jude Roybal (2003)
Casey Cunningham (2006) Played for USC
Roman Andrade (Year??)
Alan Branch (Year??)
CLOVIS HIGH SCHOOL
Bubba Jennings (1980)
Nelson Franse (1979)
Jaden Isler, 2008
Jaye Crockett, 2009
Dick Hunsaker 1972
Dan Shelley 1967
John Dawson 2012
Pascol Pollard 1964
Willie Henry 1975
Irshaun Pinckney 2001
DJ Blackmon 2012
DEL NORTE
Todd Thomas (Year??)
Daniel Santiago (Year??) Played for UNM, Phoenix Suns and Puerto Rico National Team.
Scott Bamforth (2007) Played for Weber State, plays professional overseas.
DEMING HIGH SCHOOL
Bill Allen 1972
Dick Pool 1973
Gary Caldwell 1975
Rene Para 1978
Paul Maynes 1980
David Caldwell 1980
Mike Nunley 1983
Sal Uzueta 1983/84?
Saul Perez 1991
AJ Adkins 2005
ELDORADO EAGLES
Cullen Neal (2013)
Daniel Faris (2005)
Jimmy Williams (Year??) played at UNM
Karl Willock (Year??) played at Texas
Chris Gonzales (Year??)
Bryce Buckholder (Year??)
Tryone Crawford (Year??)
Larry Morinia (Year??)
Shane Flanagan - Eldorado, 93 (Boise St)
GADSDEN
Frank Borden
GODDARD
Ray Reese (?)
Milt Gibson (?)
Chase Salazar 2011
HIGHLAND HGH SCHOOL
Shawn Baker (?)
Mark Walters (2002?)
Chad Adams (2007)
Andre Vaughn (2005?)
Chris Mitchem (?)
HOBBS HIGH SCHOOL
Jeff Taylor Jr (2008)
Bill Bridges (1957)
Jeff Taylor Sr. (1978)
Larry Robinson (1970)
Richard Robinson (1973)
Vince Taylor (1981)
Tony Benford (1982)
Kim Nash (1956)
Ronald Ross (2001)
Mike Smith (1980)
KIRTLAND CENTRAL
Pat Crawford, 2001
Kenny Smith, 2001
Christian Mackey, 2014
Devon Manning, 2004
Dax Crum, 2003
Clinton Yazzie, 2003
Derek Woody, 2004
Slubby Bennally, 1994
LA CUEVA BEARS
AJ Bramlett (1990's)
Bryce Alford (2013)
LAS CRUCES
Adam Beadle (Year??)
Ruben Arvizu (Year??)
Johnny Portillo (Year??)
Gordo Castillo (2006 or 07)
Mando Marshall (2011)
LaDreece Smith (Year??)
Phillip Samuels (Year??)
LOS LUNAS HIGH SCHOOL
Matt Billups (2008)
Richard Davis (2004)
Ben Romero (2013)
Chris Sanchez (2014)
Jacob Holland (2014)
MANZANO
Alan Zahn (Year??) Played for Arkansas Final Four team.
Michael Holyfield (Year??) Played for Sam Houston State.
Jesse Rodriguez
Matt Kellogg
Cesar Cuevas
MAYFIELD
Jeremy Lawson (Year??)
NAVAJO PINE
Jarvis Mullahon, 1996
RIO GRANDE
Serge Angounou (2005) - Played for Arizona State
Harvey Hale (2006) - Played for Wake Forest
Alex White
DeSean Smith
Cleveland Files
Sam Lente
Isaac Tellez
RIO RANCHO
Brady Patterson (2015)
Marcus Williams (2007)
Daniel Steffensen (2007)
Chris Newsome (2007)
Noah Wolf
Chris Williams
Kevin Mathias
ROSWELL HIGH SCHOOL
Joe Ragsdale, 1965
Tommy Clark, 1959
Dwight Haley 1964
Eric Bland 1987
Larry Ayuso 1995
A J Peralta 2010
Javion Hicks 2014
Matthew Sedillo 2014
Marqul Warner 2014
Miguel Gutieerez 1987
Cesar Nava 2013
Brett Jensen (?)
Marek Olesinki (?)
Gary Jackson (?)
SANDIA
Rich Strong (Year??) Played at Colorado State
David Lell (Year??)
David Gibson (90's) Played at UNM
DeAndre Lansdowne (Year??)
David Kanyinda (2007)
Tim Crowell (2003) - Played for Cincinnati
SHIPROCK
Calvin "Chuck boy" Dale, 1989
Larry Smiley, Jr., c.1980s
Alfred Dale, 1992
ST. PIUS X
1. Ronnie Beach 1980 Alaska Anchorage
2. Ira Harge Jr. 1983 San Diego St. University of Denver
3. Joey Harge 1985 Oregon St.
4. Joe Ackerman 1985
5. Jimmy Mitchem 1975 played with DePaul in Final 4
6. Mike Koller 1973? UNM
7. Paul Stromberg 1979 ( Albuquerque Player of the Year)
8. Mike Higgins 1980
9. Roman Beach 1988 Bradley
10. Chris Johansen won three state titles in a row UNM/ Regis
TOHATCHI
Owen Benally, 1993
Jason Dolfin, 1993
Trevor Tallbull, 1993
VALENCIA HIGH SCHOOL
Curtis Peralta 2011
Noah Brown 2012
Jude Pepke 2012
Santiago Cordova 2012
Josh Baca 2014
Quentin Wanstall 2015
Garett Gibson 2015
Fabian De LA Torre 2011
Shane Lewis 2012
Austin Buck 2011
Orey Feerer 2011
VALLEY
Josh Jenkins (2003?)
WEST MESA
Tryson Griego (Year??)
WINGATE
Ray Frolich (1980)
ZUNI
Vaughn Bobelu
Ron Laahty
Jason King
Kollin Bobelu
Feel free to add top coaches as well for each school.
ALAMOGORDO HIGH SCHOOL
Lenny Holly 1992
Gary Goldsmith, 1989
Anthony Branch 1985
Loverd Coleman 1969
Fred Henry 1969
Joe Harris 1990
Ryan McDermott 1996
Scotty Holly 1997
Jason Columbus 1998
Darren Prentice 2004
Will Bynum 2008
ALBUQUERQUE HIGH
Greg Brown - Played for UNM
Willie Banks
Kenny Thomas - Played for UNM, Houston Rockets (1st Round Pick), Philadelphia 76ers/
Alvin Meadors
Brandon Sharts
Trini Salas
Darren Sanchez
Jalen Dominguez
ARTESIA
Ron Nelson Greatest Bulldog Basketball player ever. One of the top 5 to ever be a Lobo to this day. Fan vote.
Don Heathington played for Haskins at UTEP
Steve White NMSU
Dwayne Dickie one of the all time top 5
Andrew Patterson Texas Tech
Derek Montoya All time leader in Rebounds and field goals made in the state
Michael Rogers winner and one of the top 3 in 3pt field goals in the state all time
Frank Dickey
Donnie Malone from the 60s
Brent Thompson UNM
CAPITAL HIGH SCHOOL
1. Michael Dominguez
2. Terence Mirabal
3. Brian Mirabal
4. Onesimo "Mo" Vigil
5. Darren Casados
6. Eric Coca
7. Abel Lucero
8. Steven Lovato
9. Randy Lucero
10. Diego Romero
CARLSBAD HIGH SCHOOL
Ben Monroe, 1963
Rushie Moore, 1971
Osby King 1983
Claude Giddens 1971
Rickey Green 1979
Jerry Sillas 1996
Trevin Ramirez 2014
Shakur Smith 2014
Joe Willmore 1955
Bob Kelley 1957
Luke Kunkle (90's)
CIBOLA
Phil Rohr (Year??)
Jude Roybal (2003)
Casey Cunningham (2006) Played for USC
Roman Andrade (Year??)
Alan Branch (Year??)
CLOVIS HIGH SCHOOL
Bubba Jennings (1980)
Nelson Franse (1979)
Jaden Isler, 2008
Jaye Crockett, 2009
Dick Hunsaker 1972
Dan Shelley 1967
John Dawson 2012
Pascol Pollard 1964
Willie Henry 1975
Irshaun Pinckney 2001
DJ Blackmon 2012
DEL NORTE
Todd Thomas (Year??)
Daniel Santiago (Year??) Played for UNM, Phoenix Suns and Puerto Rico National Team.
Scott Bamforth (2007) Played for Weber State, plays professional overseas.
DEMING HIGH SCHOOL
Bill Allen 1972
Dick Pool 1973
Gary Caldwell 1975
Rene Para 1978
Paul Maynes 1980
David Caldwell 1980
Mike Nunley 1983
Sal Uzueta 1983/84?
Saul Perez 1991
AJ Adkins 2005
ELDORADO EAGLES
Cullen Neal (2013)
Daniel Faris (2005)
Jimmy Williams (Year??) played at UNM
Karl Willock (Year??) played at Texas
Chris Gonzales (Year??)
Bryce Buckholder (Year??)
Tryone Crawford (Year??)
Larry Morinia (Year??)
Shane Flanagan - Eldorado, 93 (Boise St)
GADSDEN
Frank Borden
GODDARD
Ray Reese (?)
Milt Gibson (?)
Chase Salazar 2011
HIGHLAND HGH SCHOOL
Shawn Baker (?)
Mark Walters (2002?)
Chad Adams (2007)
Andre Vaughn (2005?)
Chris Mitchem (?)
HOBBS HIGH SCHOOL
Jeff Taylor Jr (2008)
Bill Bridges (1957)
Jeff Taylor Sr. (1978)
Larry Robinson (1970)
Richard Robinson (1973)
Vince Taylor (1981)
Tony Benford (1982)
Kim Nash (1956)
Ronald Ross (2001)
Mike Smith (1980)
KIRTLAND CENTRAL
Pat Crawford, 2001
Kenny Smith, 2001
Christian Mackey, 2014
Devon Manning, 2004
Dax Crum, 2003
Clinton Yazzie, 2003
Derek Woody, 2004
Slubby Bennally, 1994
LA CUEVA BEARS
AJ Bramlett (1990's)
Bryce Alford (2013)
LAS CRUCES
Adam Beadle (Year??)
Ruben Arvizu (Year??)
Johnny Portillo (Year??)
Gordo Castillo (2006 or 07)
Mando Marshall (2011)
LaDreece Smith (Year??)
Phillip Samuels (Year??)
LOS LUNAS HIGH SCHOOL
Matt Billups (2008)
Richard Davis (2004)
Ben Romero (2013)
Chris Sanchez (2014)
Jacob Holland (2014)
MANZANO
Alan Zahn (Year??) Played for Arkansas Final Four team.
Michael Holyfield (Year??) Played for Sam Houston State.
Jesse Rodriguez
Matt Kellogg
Cesar Cuevas
MAYFIELD
Jeremy Lawson (Year??)
NAVAJO PINE
Jarvis Mullahon, 1996
RIO GRANDE
Serge Angounou (2005) - Played for Arizona State
Harvey Hale (2006) - Played for Wake Forest
Alex White
DeSean Smith
Cleveland Files
Sam Lente
Isaac Tellez
RIO RANCHO
Brady Patterson (2015)
Marcus Williams (2007)
Daniel Steffensen (2007)
Chris Newsome (2007)
Noah Wolf
Chris Williams
Kevin Mathias
ROSWELL HIGH SCHOOL
Joe Ragsdale, 1965
Tommy Clark, 1959
Dwight Haley 1964
Eric Bland 1987
Larry Ayuso 1995
A J Peralta 2010
Javion Hicks 2014
Matthew Sedillo 2014
Marqul Warner 2014
Miguel Gutieerez 1987
Cesar Nava 2013
Brett Jensen (?)
Marek Olesinki (?)
Gary Jackson (?)
SANDIA
Rich Strong (Year??) Played at Colorado State
David Lell (Year??)
David Gibson (90's) Played at UNM
DeAndre Lansdowne (Year??)
David Kanyinda (2007)
Tim Crowell (2003) - Played for Cincinnati
SHIPROCK
Calvin "Chuck boy" Dale, 1989
Larry Smiley, Jr., c.1980s
Alfred Dale, 1992
ST. PIUS X
1. Ronnie Beach 1980 Alaska Anchorage
2. Ira Harge Jr. 1983 San Diego St. University of Denver
3. Joey Harge 1985 Oregon St.
4. Joe Ackerman 1985
5. Jimmy Mitchem 1975 played with DePaul in Final 4
6. Mike Koller 1973? UNM
7. Paul Stromberg 1979 ( Albuquerque Player of the Year)
8. Mike Higgins 1980
9. Roman Beach 1988 Bradley
10. Chris Johansen won three state titles in a row UNM/ Regis
TOHATCHI
Owen Benally, 1993
Jason Dolfin, 1993
Trevor Tallbull, 1993
VALENCIA HIGH SCHOOL
Curtis Peralta 2011
Noah Brown 2012
Jude Pepke 2012
Santiago Cordova 2012
Josh Baca 2014
Quentin Wanstall 2015
Garett Gibson 2015
Fabian De LA Torre 2011
Shane Lewis 2012
Austin Buck 2011
Orey Feerer 2011
VALLEY
Josh Jenkins (2003?)
WEST MESA
Tryson Griego (Year??)
WINGATE
Ray Frolich (1980)
ZUNI
Vaughn Bobelu
Ron Laahty
Jason King
Kollin Bobelu
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