District Previews: 6A
Today, we continue to release our district previews for the 2016/2017 basketball season in New Mexico.
District 1-6A
In football this has been considered one of the toughest Districts in the classification. For one, like in football, they return the 2016 State Champion. Next, they return the player of the year in the New Mexico NMPreps.com Mr. Basketball award winner in Clay Patterson (Rio Rancho High School). Last, they return four players on our Top 10 players entering the season. Overall top-down this will be the toughest district in the state to win and could see all five teams dancing in March of the 16 that make the state tournament from 6A.
Predicted Order of Finish
1. Rio Rancho
2. Cibola
3. Cleveland
4. Volcano Vista
5. Piedra Vista
NMPreps Preseason All-District
1. Clay Patterson - Rio Rancho
2. Desomnd Carpenter - Cibola
3. David Cormier - Volcano Vista
4. Juan Hurt - Rio Rancho
5. Cameron Dixon - Cibola
6. Marcus Hill - Cleveland
7. Jayden Phillips - Cleveland
8. Derrick Reyes - Rio Rancho
9. Jarrett Graham - Piedra Vista
10. Zach Baca - Cibola
District 2-6A
The district with more mysteries than Fred, Daphne and Shaggy could answer (Scooby-Doo reference). More questions than answers. However, we will try to list as many things we do know going into the season. For one, they have one team ranked in the preseason Top-10 for 6A basketball in the tenth ranked Eldorado Eagles (Albuquerque, NM). However, that slot atop this district could go to a handful of teams that will play in District 2-6A this season. Newcomers Clovis and Santa Fe will be much improved, La Cueva is the next best suitor with a roster that returns some talent and we end with Manzano and Sandia two veteran programs in this district who look to improve drastically this season.
Predict Order of Finish
1. Eldorado
2. La Cueva
3. Sandia
4. Santa Fe
5. Manzano
6. Clovis
NMPreps Preseason All District
1. Bobby Tapia - Sr - Sandia
2. Triston McCarty - Sr - La Cueva
3. David Marquez - Sr - Santa Fe
4. Kameron Valencia - So - Eldorado
5. Bryce Wade - Sr - Eldorado
6. Eric Sonnenberg - Jr - Manzano
7. Elijah Herron - Sr - La Cueva
8. Tanner Sloan - Sr - Sandia
9. Mykol Lagarde - Sr - Eldorado
10. Oscar Perez - Sr - Santa Fe
District 3-6A
In 6A basketball this district is loaded with teams that are in make-or-break type of years. What do we mean by that is that we could see a pair in the Final Four or State title game. They have the opportunity to be really could, improved from a season ago or take a step back. Hobbs who has a transfer in Vincent Taylor is the favorite in the mixture of uncertainty of quality teams. They also return a healthy core of players that could peak in Clay Stranser and Deuce Goodrich. Carlsbad returns the best frontcourt in the district with Branden Boatwright (commit to Fort Lewis) and Chris Johnson. Las Cruces, Centennial and Mayfield return some of the best guards in the district with Markus Collins (LCHS) and Ismael Holguin (MHS) being frontrunners. Centennial moves into 6A and could be the team that surprises, as they did in football, with guard Tennessee Owens ready to make believers. Gadsden lost a lot and return Kevin Medrano to build off their 17-win season.
Predicted Order of Finish
1. Hobbs
2. Carlsbad
3. Las Cruces
4. Centennial
5. Mayfield
6. Onate
7. Gadsden
NMPreps.com Preseason All District
1. Bradnen Boatwright - Carlsbad
2. Chris Johnson - Carlsbad
3. Markus Collins - Las Cruces
4. Ismael Holguin - Mayfield
5. Tennessee Owens - Centennial
6. Kevin Medrano - Gadsden
7. Vincent Taylor - Hobbs
8. Deuce Goodrich - Hobbs
9. Antonio Zamora - Onate
10. RJ Brown - Las Cruces
District 4-6A
A district that could represent well this season is one in Albuquerque that host some of the schools with the most history. At the top we have the Albuquerque Bulldogs and University of New Mexico commit Marlon Cunningham. 6-foot-7 Dakota Yancey and the Rio Grande Ravens return off a 18-win season that resulted in an Elite Eight showing. The number one team this preseason however is the Valley Vikings led by one of the best duos in Segun Oyeku and Anthony Chavez. Highland features 6-foot-5 Cael Apodaca in what could be a move back to the playoffs for the Hornets. The unknown teams floating at the bottom right now is the West Mesa Mustangs and Atrisco Heritage Academy Jaguars. Both lost a lot and will be a team circled with new talent.
Predicted Order of Finish
1. Valley
2. Albuquerque High
3. Rio Grande
4. Highland
5. West Mesa
6. Atrisco Heritage Academy
NMPreps Preseason All District
Anthony Chavez - Valley
Marlon Cunnighman - Albuquerque
Segun Oyeku - Valley
Dakota Yancey - Rio Grande
Jose Rodriguez - Rio Grande
Keyshawn Webb - Highland
Cael Apodaca - Highland
Jai Douglas - Albuquerque
Diego Ortega - Atrisco Heritage Academy
Jose Vigil - West Mesa
Today, we continue to release our district previews for the 2016/2017 basketball season in New Mexico.
District 1-6A
In football this has been considered one of the toughest Districts in the classification. For one, like in football, they return the 2016 State Champion. Next, they return the player of the year in the New Mexico NMPreps.com Mr. Basketball award winner in Clay Patterson (Rio Rancho High School). Last, they return four players on our Top 10 players entering the season. Overall top-down this will be the toughest district in the state to win and could see all five teams dancing in March of the 16 that make the state tournament from 6A.
Predicted Order of Finish
1. Rio Rancho
2. Cibola
3. Cleveland
4. Volcano Vista
5. Piedra Vista
NMPreps Preseason All-District
1. Clay Patterson - Rio Rancho
2. Desomnd Carpenter - Cibola
3. David Cormier - Volcano Vista
4. Juan Hurt - Rio Rancho
5. Cameron Dixon - Cibola
6. Marcus Hill - Cleveland
7. Jayden Phillips - Cleveland
8. Derrick Reyes - Rio Rancho
9. Jarrett Graham - Piedra Vista
10. Zach Baca - Cibola
District 2-6A
The district with more mysteries than Fred, Daphne and Shaggy could answer (Scooby-Doo reference). More questions than answers. However, we will try to list as many things we do know going into the season. For one, they have one team ranked in the preseason Top-10 for 6A basketball in the tenth ranked Eldorado Eagles (Albuquerque, NM). However, that slot atop this district could go to a handful of teams that will play in District 2-6A this season. Newcomers Clovis and Santa Fe will be much improved, La Cueva is the next best suitor with a roster that returns some talent and we end with Manzano and Sandia two veteran programs in this district who look to improve drastically this season.
Predict Order of Finish
1. Eldorado
2. La Cueva
3. Sandia
4. Santa Fe
5. Manzano
6. Clovis
NMPreps Preseason All District
1. Bobby Tapia - Sr - Sandia
2. Triston McCarty - Sr - La Cueva
3. David Marquez - Sr - Santa Fe
4. Kameron Valencia - So - Eldorado
5. Bryce Wade - Sr - Eldorado
6. Eric Sonnenberg - Jr - Manzano
7. Elijah Herron - Sr - La Cueva
8. Tanner Sloan - Sr - Sandia
9. Mykol Lagarde - Sr - Eldorado
10. Oscar Perez - Sr - Santa Fe
District 3-6A
In 6A basketball this district is loaded with teams that are in make-or-break type of years. What do we mean by that is that we could see a pair in the Final Four or State title game. They have the opportunity to be really could, improved from a season ago or take a step back. Hobbs who has a transfer in Vincent Taylor is the favorite in the mixture of uncertainty of quality teams. They also return a healthy core of players that could peak in Clay Stranser and Deuce Goodrich. Carlsbad returns the best frontcourt in the district with Branden Boatwright (commit to Fort Lewis) and Chris Johnson. Las Cruces, Centennial and Mayfield return some of the best guards in the district with Markus Collins (LCHS) and Ismael Holguin (MHS) being frontrunners. Centennial moves into 6A and could be the team that surprises, as they did in football, with guard Tennessee Owens ready to make believers. Gadsden lost a lot and return Kevin Medrano to build off their 17-win season.
Predicted Order of Finish
1. Hobbs
2. Carlsbad
3. Las Cruces
4. Centennial
5. Mayfield
6. Onate
7. Gadsden
NMPreps.com Preseason All District
1. Bradnen Boatwright - Carlsbad
2. Chris Johnson - Carlsbad
3. Markus Collins - Las Cruces
4. Ismael Holguin - Mayfield
5. Tennessee Owens - Centennial
6. Kevin Medrano - Gadsden
7. Vincent Taylor - Hobbs
8. Deuce Goodrich - Hobbs
9. Antonio Zamora - Onate
10. RJ Brown - Las Cruces
District 4-6A
A district that could represent well this season is one in Albuquerque that host some of the schools with the most history. At the top we have the Albuquerque Bulldogs and University of New Mexico commit Marlon Cunningham. 6-foot-7 Dakota Yancey and the Rio Grande Ravens return off a 18-win season that resulted in an Elite Eight showing. The number one team this preseason however is the Valley Vikings led by one of the best duos in Segun Oyeku and Anthony Chavez. Highland features 6-foot-5 Cael Apodaca in what could be a move back to the playoffs for the Hornets. The unknown teams floating at the bottom right now is the West Mesa Mustangs and Atrisco Heritage Academy Jaguars. Both lost a lot and will be a team circled with new talent.
Predicted Order of Finish
1. Valley
2. Albuquerque High
3. Rio Grande
4. Highland
5. West Mesa
6. Atrisco Heritage Academy
NMPreps Preseason All District
Anthony Chavez - Valley
Marlon Cunnighman - Albuquerque
Segun Oyeku - Valley
Dakota Yancey - Rio Grande
Jose Rodriguez - Rio Grande
Keyshawn Webb - Highland
Cael Apodaca - Highland
Jai Douglas - Albuquerque
Diego Ortega - Atrisco Heritage Academy
Jose Vigil - West Mesa
