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Team Rankings 3A Basketball: New Mexico High School Basketball Preseason Preview

J Grine

NMPreps Hall Of Fame
Staff
Oct 31, 2010
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RANKINGS
1. Sandia Prep
2. Hot Springs
3. Bosque
4. St. Michael's
5. Robertson
6. West Las Vegas
7. Socorro
8. Raton
9. Tucucmari
10. NMMI
11. Cuba
12. Navajo Prep
13. Newcomb
14. Santa Fe Prep
15. Dexter
16. Thoreau
17. Tohtachi
18. Zuni
19. Crownpoint
20. Hatch Valley
21. Cottonwood Classical
22. East Mountain

PRESEASON ALL-3A TEAM
Sam Henderson, Sandia Prep (2021)
Verrels Lukman, Hot Springs (2021)
Wyatt Vanmeter, Bosque (2021)
Matthew Gonzales, Robertson (2022)
Anthony Sanchez, Bosque (2022)
Javiel Garcia, Cobre (2021)
Daniel Xibille, NMMI (2021)
Devin Flores, St. Michael's (2022)
DJ Byron, West Las Vegas (2021)
Nathan Salcido, Hot Springs (2021)
Adadrian Jackson, Socorro (2022)
Jesus Ramos, Tucumcari (2022)

MVP WATCH
Sam Henderson, the 6-6 forward, for the Sandia Prep Sundevils is the early favorite but the Lukman from Hot Springs could be the majority favorite at the end of the short season.

3A OVERVIEW
Sandia Prep will again enter the season as the top team in the classification with the return of top player and a preseason all-New Mexico selection athlete in Sam Henderson. However, sitting 2-6 are all teams that could end up winning the state championship at the end of the season. Bosque, the defending champ as a duo in Vanmeter and Sanchez that are coming in sort of as an underdog being preseason ranked third. Hot Springs the 2019 champ has a duo with rings as well as Lukman and Salcido are going to be fun to watch this season - having a seasoned front court like this is going to be huge.

3A PICKS
State Champ - Hot Springs
Final Four - Hot Springs, Sandia Prep, Robertson, St. Mikes
 
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