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6A Basketball
Updated Times And Dates
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Updated Brackets
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ELITE EIGHT
6A - Wednesday, March 9th, 2016 (Quarterfinals)
9:45 AM No. 7 Rio Grande vs. No. 2 Cleveland at WisePies Arena
1:15 PM No. 11 Rio Rancho vs. No. 3 Cibola at WisePies Arena
4:45 PM No. 8 Hobbs vs. No. 1 Onate at WisePies Arena
8:15 PM No. 5 Valley vs. No. 4 Carlsbad at WisePies Arena
TEAM PREVIEWS
1. ONATE
Nickname: Knights
Location: Las Cruces, NM
Record: 23-4, 8-0
Coach: Saul Perez
Key Players: Johnny McCants (Sr/F), Antonio Zamora (Jr/G), Hunter Thomas (Jr/G)
Overview: The Knights enter the post season on a 15-game winning streak and claiming their second District 3-6A Championship in a row. Next level player in 6’7 Johnny McCants are one of the hottest teams in the 6A field.
2. CLEVELAND
Nickname: Storm
Location: Rio Rancho, NM
Record: 21-7, 6-2
Coach: Brian Smith
Key Players: Marcus Williams (Sr/W), Adam Cook (Jr/F), Jayden Phillips (So/G)
Overview: Playing in arguably one of the toughest districts in the state of New Mexico the Storm bring one of the deepest and most talented rosters led by wing Marcus Williams.
3. CIBOLA
Nickname: Cougars
Location: Albuquerque, NM
Record: 19-6, 7-1
Coach: Ray Rodriguez
Key Players: Desmond Carpenter (Jr/G), Isaac Maldando (Sr/F), Cameron Dixon (So/W)
Overview: The team that basically came out of nowhere to place themselves among the best teams in New Mexico this season. They are highlighted by a plethora of guards and one of the better outside shooting teams.
4. CARLSBAD
Nickname: Cavemen
Record: 20-7, 5-1
Coach: Jamaal Brown
Key Players: Brenden Boatwright (Jr/F), Chris Johnson (Jr/F), Ralph Cueto (Sr/G)
Overview: When considering one of the best frontcourts in the state the Cavemen bring a twin tower approach in junior forwards Boatwright and Johnson, a pair of double-double posts. Ralph Cueto also placing himself among the most improved prospects to hit the list.
5. VALLEY
Nickname: Vikings
Location: Albuquerque, NM
Record: 18-6, 7-1
Coach: Joe Coleman
Key Players: Anthony Chavez (So/PG), Teton Saltes (Sr/F), Segun Oyeku (So/W)
Overview: The Vikings bring one of the top backcourts for underclassmen in Anthony Chavez and Segun Okeyu, two players that are ranked among the Top-20 players in the state.
6. ALBUQUERQUE
Nickname: Bulldogs
Record: 16-9, 6-2
Coach Ron Garcia
Key Players: Gabe Bump (Sr/G), Allonzo Armijo (Sr/W), Yannick Ilungo (Sr/W)
Overview: The Bulldogs feature one of the best guards in the state of New Mexico with Gabe Bump a do-it-all guard that is one of the better shooters around. The Bulldogs enter the post season finishing as runner-ups in District 5-6A.
7. RIO GRANDE
Nickname: Ravens
Record: 17-10, 4-4
Coach: Sean Jimenez
Key Players: Jose Rodriguez (Jr/G), Marshall Moore (Sr/W), Dakota Yancey (Jr/F)
Overview: After a 11-3 start the Ravens are entering the state tournament finishing the season 6-7. Marshall Moore is one of the Top-15 players in the state of New Mexico and will be one of many contributing players to get the Ravens out of the first round for the first time in several years.
8. HOBBS
Nickname: Eagles
Record: 16-9, 5-1
Coach: Mike Smith
Key Players: Pierre Swain (Sr/W), Jordaan Gonzales (Sr/G), Clay Strasner (So/W)
Overview: The defending 6A champions look to defend their title behind senior wing Pierre Swain who has a game a 47-points this season and a few over 30-point performances.
9. SANDIA
Nickname: Matadors
Record: 15-9, 8-0
Coach: Alvin Broussard
Key Players: Caleb Wroten (Sr/F), Bobby Tapia (Jr/G), Kobe Smith (Sr/G)
Overview: The Matadors are entering the post season with a hot winning streak and could be one of the better underdogs in the state. Post Caleb Wroten (6’9) is one of the top prospects in the state.
10. GADSDEN
Nickname: Panthers
Record: 17-10, 5-3
Coach: Daniel Tena
Key Players: Tomas Cano (Sr/G-W), Fernando Jauregui (Sr/G), Kevin Medrano (Jr/W)
Overview: The Panthers, even though they have faced setbacks with a few head coach replacements enter the post season having one of their most successful campaigns.
11. RIO RANCHO
Nickname: Rams
Record: 15-12, 3-5
Coach: Wally Salata
Key Players: Clay Patterson (Jr/G), Juan Hurt (Jr/G), Jeremy Snyder (Jr/W)
Overview: The Rams enter the post season with a 5-game losing streak. They are the District 1-6A third place finishers and feature one of the top underclassmen in the state in Clay Patterson.
12. ATRISCO HERITAGE ACADEMY
Nickname: Jaguars
Record: 15-11, 4-5
Coach: Adrian Ortega
Key Players: Estevan Martinez (Sr/F), Aaron Bean (Sr/G), Andres Gurule (Sr/W)
Overview: The Jaguars were a midseason underrated pick after an impressive showing half way through the season. The Jaguars feature Estevan Martinez a 6-foot-4 forward who scores well in the from 15-feet.
13. VOLCANO VISTA
Nickname: Hawks
Record: 13-14, 3-5
Coach: Greg Brown
Key Players: David Cormier (Jr/F), Jacob McNeely (Sr/W), Jose Vigil (So/G)
Overview: The Volcano Vista Hawks are entering the season after finishing third in the 1-6A District Tournament in week 15 of the season. The Hawks are featured by a 1-2 punch in Cormier and McNeely.
14. LAS CRUCES
Nickname: Bulldawgs
Record: 16-12, 4-4
Coach: William Benjamin
Key Players: Sam Silva (Sr/W), Markus Collins (So/G), Mike Uribe (Sr/G)
Overview: Las Cruces enters the post season after finishing as District 3-6A Tournament runner-ups. Sophomore Markus Collins is a playmaking engine that makes this team go but don’t sleep on shooting from Sam Silva.
15. LA CUEVA
Nickname: Bears
Record: 11-15, 5-3
Coach: Frank Castillo
Key Players: Triston McCarty (Jr/G), Simeon Moya (Sr/F), Alejandro Ruiz (Sr/F)
Overview: The Bears have found success during the 2016 swing of the season, finishing as District 2-6A regular season runner-ups. Alejandro Ruiz is one of best, unknown forwards in the area.
16. ELDORADO
Nickname: Eagles
Record: 9-18, 3-5
Coach: Roy Sanchez
Key Players: Noah Sweitzer (Sr/G), Mykol Lagarde (Jr/G), Bryce Wade (Jr/F)
Overview: The Eldorado Eagles return to the state tournament after the Santa Fe Demons pulled out. The Eagles come into the tournament playing well as of late winning 3 of their last 4 games. They have also beat state tournament teams Hobbs and La Cueva on their resume.
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More 6A Features
Link: Must See Duos in the 2016 State Tournament - March 2nd
Link: 2016 State Tournament First Round Preview - March 2nd
Link: Grine's First Round Picks - March 2nd
Link: 2016 Coach of the Year Finalist Announced - March 2nd
Link: NMPreps.com Top 100 Players - March 1st
Link: Grine: 2016 State Tournament Breakdown - March 1st
Link: Ranking The Upsets - February 29th
Link: Top 15 First Round Games - February 29th
6A Basketball
Updated Times And Dates
https://nmpreps.n.rivals.com/news/new-mexico-high-school-state-basketball-tournament-times-and-dates
Updated Brackets
https://nmpreps.n.rivals.com/news/new-mexico-high-school-basketball-state-tournament-brackets
ELITE EIGHT
6A - Wednesday, March 9th, 2016 (Quarterfinals)
9:45 AM No. 7 Rio Grande vs. No. 2 Cleveland at WisePies Arena
1:15 PM No. 11 Rio Rancho vs. No. 3 Cibola at WisePies Arena
4:45 PM No. 8 Hobbs vs. No. 1 Onate at WisePies Arena
8:15 PM No. 5 Valley vs. No. 4 Carlsbad at WisePies Arena
TEAM PREVIEWS
1. ONATE
Nickname: Knights
Location: Las Cruces, NM
Record: 23-4, 8-0
Coach: Saul Perez
Key Players: Johnny McCants (Sr/F), Antonio Zamora (Jr/G), Hunter Thomas (Jr/G)
Overview: The Knights enter the post season on a 15-game winning streak and claiming their second District 3-6A Championship in a row. Next level player in 6’7 Johnny McCants are one of the hottest teams in the 6A field.
2. CLEVELAND
Nickname: Storm
Location: Rio Rancho, NM
Record: 21-7, 6-2
Coach: Brian Smith
Key Players: Marcus Williams (Sr/W), Adam Cook (Jr/F), Jayden Phillips (So/G)
Overview: Playing in arguably one of the toughest districts in the state of New Mexico the Storm bring one of the deepest and most talented rosters led by wing Marcus Williams.
3. CIBOLA
Nickname: Cougars
Location: Albuquerque, NM
Record: 19-6, 7-1
Coach: Ray Rodriguez
Key Players: Desmond Carpenter (Jr/G), Isaac Maldando (Sr/F), Cameron Dixon (So/W)
Overview: The team that basically came out of nowhere to place themselves among the best teams in New Mexico this season. They are highlighted by a plethora of guards and one of the better outside shooting teams.
4. CARLSBAD
Nickname: Cavemen
Record: 20-7, 5-1
Coach: Jamaal Brown
Key Players: Brenden Boatwright (Jr/F), Chris Johnson (Jr/F), Ralph Cueto (Sr/G)
Overview: When considering one of the best frontcourts in the state the Cavemen bring a twin tower approach in junior forwards Boatwright and Johnson, a pair of double-double posts. Ralph Cueto also placing himself among the most improved prospects to hit the list.
5. VALLEY
Nickname: Vikings
Location: Albuquerque, NM
Record: 18-6, 7-1
Coach: Joe Coleman
Key Players: Anthony Chavez (So/PG), Teton Saltes (Sr/F), Segun Oyeku (So/W)
Overview: The Vikings bring one of the top backcourts for underclassmen in Anthony Chavez and Segun Okeyu, two players that are ranked among the Top-20 players in the state.
6. ALBUQUERQUE
Nickname: Bulldogs
Record: 16-9, 6-2
Coach Ron Garcia
Key Players: Gabe Bump (Sr/G), Allonzo Armijo (Sr/W), Yannick Ilungo (Sr/W)
Overview: The Bulldogs feature one of the best guards in the state of New Mexico with Gabe Bump a do-it-all guard that is one of the better shooters around. The Bulldogs enter the post season finishing as runner-ups in District 5-6A.
7. RIO GRANDE
Nickname: Ravens
Record: 17-10, 4-4
Coach: Sean Jimenez
Key Players: Jose Rodriguez (Jr/G), Marshall Moore (Sr/W), Dakota Yancey (Jr/F)
Overview: After a 11-3 start the Ravens are entering the state tournament finishing the season 6-7. Marshall Moore is one of the Top-15 players in the state of New Mexico and will be one of many contributing players to get the Ravens out of the first round for the first time in several years.
8. HOBBS
Nickname: Eagles
Record: 16-9, 5-1
Coach: Mike Smith
Key Players: Pierre Swain (Sr/W), Jordaan Gonzales (Sr/G), Clay Strasner (So/W)
Overview: The defending 6A champions look to defend their title behind senior wing Pierre Swain who has a game a 47-points this season and a few over 30-point performances.
9. SANDIA
Nickname: Matadors
Record: 15-9, 8-0
Coach: Alvin Broussard
Key Players: Caleb Wroten (Sr/F), Bobby Tapia (Jr/G), Kobe Smith (Sr/G)
Overview: The Matadors are entering the post season with a hot winning streak and could be one of the better underdogs in the state. Post Caleb Wroten (6’9) is one of the top prospects in the state.
10. GADSDEN
Nickname: Panthers
Record: 17-10, 5-3
Coach: Daniel Tena
Key Players: Tomas Cano (Sr/G-W), Fernando Jauregui (Sr/G), Kevin Medrano (Jr/W)
Overview: The Panthers, even though they have faced setbacks with a few head coach replacements enter the post season having one of their most successful campaigns.
11. RIO RANCHO
Nickname: Rams
Record: 15-12, 3-5
Coach: Wally Salata
Key Players: Clay Patterson (Jr/G), Juan Hurt (Jr/G), Jeremy Snyder (Jr/W)
Overview: The Rams enter the post season with a 5-game losing streak. They are the District 1-6A third place finishers and feature one of the top underclassmen in the state in Clay Patterson.
12. ATRISCO HERITAGE ACADEMY
Nickname: Jaguars
Record: 15-11, 4-5
Coach: Adrian Ortega
Key Players: Estevan Martinez (Sr/F), Aaron Bean (Sr/G), Andres Gurule (Sr/W)
Overview: The Jaguars were a midseason underrated pick after an impressive showing half way through the season. The Jaguars feature Estevan Martinez a 6-foot-4 forward who scores well in the from 15-feet.
13. VOLCANO VISTA
Nickname: Hawks
Record: 13-14, 3-5
Coach: Greg Brown
Key Players: David Cormier (Jr/F), Jacob McNeely (Sr/W), Jose Vigil (So/G)
Overview: The Volcano Vista Hawks are entering the season after finishing third in the 1-6A District Tournament in week 15 of the season. The Hawks are featured by a 1-2 punch in Cormier and McNeely.
14. LAS CRUCES
Nickname: Bulldawgs
Record: 16-12, 4-4
Coach: William Benjamin
Key Players: Sam Silva (Sr/W), Markus Collins (So/G), Mike Uribe (Sr/G)
Overview: Las Cruces enters the post season after finishing as District 3-6A Tournament runner-ups. Sophomore Markus Collins is a playmaking engine that makes this team go but don’t sleep on shooting from Sam Silva.
15. LA CUEVA
Nickname: Bears
Record: 11-15, 5-3
Coach: Frank Castillo
Key Players: Triston McCarty (Jr/G), Simeon Moya (Sr/F), Alejandro Ruiz (Sr/F)
Overview: The Bears have found success during the 2016 swing of the season, finishing as District 2-6A regular season runner-ups. Alejandro Ruiz is one of best, unknown forwards in the area.
16. ELDORADO
Nickname: Eagles
Record: 9-18, 3-5
Coach: Roy Sanchez
Key Players: Noah Sweitzer (Sr/G), Mykol Lagarde (Jr/G), Bryce Wade (Jr/F)
Overview: The Eldorado Eagles return to the state tournament after the Santa Fe Demons pulled out. The Eagles come into the tournament playing well as of late winning 3 of their last 4 games. They have also beat state tournament teams Hobbs and La Cueva on their resume.
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More 6A Features
Link: Must See Duos in the 2016 State Tournament - March 2nd
Link: 2016 State Tournament First Round Preview - March 2nd
Link: Grine's First Round Picks - March 2nd
Link: 2016 Coach of the Year Finalist Announced - March 2nd
Link: NMPreps.com Top 100 Players - March 1st
Link: Grine: 2016 State Tournament Breakdown - March 1st
Link: Ranking The Upsets - February 29th
Link: Top 15 First Round Games - February 29th
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