Preseason Rankings: No. 6 Albuquerque High Bulldogs
The 2015-2016 season has officially started and today we start our countdown of the top 50 programs in New Mexico Big School Division (6A-4A).
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The Albuquerque High Bulldogs are coming off one of their best seasons under head coach Ron Garcia. The Bulldogs went 22-7, 4-4 reaching the 6A Final Four.
Overview: The Bulldogs are one of those hype or real deal teams that we have on our board. No question this team has some talent and will be a threat for the Final Four again. The Bulldogs return nine players from the 2014-2015 squad and hoping to become the first Bulldogs team since the 90's to reach the final game. Gabe Bump (2016/6'1"/G) will be a NMPreps.com Mr. Basketball candidate this preseason and for good reason. Bump, will be the focus of every opponent this season and will look to a trio in the making to elevate some of the pressure.
Last Season
Record: 22-7, 4-4
Home Record: 10-2
Away Record: 7-3
Neutral Record: 5-2
Post Season: Final Four; Lost to Cleveland 81-60
Points per game: 61.9 (1796)
Points against: 53 (1538)
Realistic Prediction: The Albuquerque High Bulldogs have the spotlight on them this season in what is one of their best teams returning and/or one of the best chances in making the final game. They have had some talented teams (2012) but this team has the ability to play for the final game with how wide open 6A is this season. Right now, we see them as a potential 20-win team and an Elite Eight team (for now). Good guards and supporting cast but we have a few teams just above them.
Biggest Questions: Gabe Bump is solid but will his supporting cast be enough?
Chances
District Champ: 90%
Playoff Team: 100%
Elite Eight: 94.5%
Final Four: 80.1%
Title Game: 61.3%
Returning Players: Bump is mentioned but look for Allonzo Armijo (2016/Guard) and Yannick Ilunga (2016/Guard) to also be in the spotlight. This trio could be in the making for a big year and Ilunga is a player we have our eye on as a 6'3" guard.
Roster
Ray J Cole (2016)
Yannick Ilunga (2016)
Joaquin Montano (2016)
Allonzo Armijo (2016)
Gabe Bump (2016)
Lorenzo Cantoja (2017)
Jai Douglas (2017)
Silas Cole (2018)
Randy Castillo (2018)
The 2015-2016 season has officially started and today we start our countdown of the top 50 programs in New Mexico Big School Division (6A-4A).
More: Preseason Rankings Home: 50-1 | Rankings 72-51 | Preseason Preview Page
The Albuquerque High Bulldogs are coming off one of their best seasons under head coach Ron Garcia. The Bulldogs went 22-7, 4-4 reaching the 6A Final Four.
Overview: The Bulldogs are one of those hype or real deal teams that we have on our board. No question this team has some talent and will be a threat for the Final Four again. The Bulldogs return nine players from the 2014-2015 squad and hoping to become the first Bulldogs team since the 90's to reach the final game. Gabe Bump (2016/6'1"/G) will be a NMPreps.com Mr. Basketball candidate this preseason and for good reason. Bump, will be the focus of every opponent this season and will look to a trio in the making to elevate some of the pressure.
Last Season
Record: 22-7, 4-4
Home Record: 10-2
Away Record: 7-3
Neutral Record: 5-2
Post Season: Final Four; Lost to Cleveland 81-60
Points per game: 61.9 (1796)
Points against: 53 (1538)
Realistic Prediction: The Albuquerque High Bulldogs have the spotlight on them this season in what is one of their best teams returning and/or one of the best chances in making the final game. They have had some talented teams (2012) but this team has the ability to play for the final game with how wide open 6A is this season. Right now, we see them as a potential 20-win team and an Elite Eight team (for now). Good guards and supporting cast but we have a few teams just above them.
Biggest Questions: Gabe Bump is solid but will his supporting cast be enough?
Chances
District Champ: 90%
Playoff Team: 100%
Elite Eight: 94.5%
Final Four: 80.1%
Title Game: 61.3%
Returning Players: Bump is mentioned but look for Allonzo Armijo (2016/Guard) and Yannick Ilunga (2016/Guard) to also be in the spotlight. This trio could be in the making for a big year and Ilunga is a player we have our eye on as a 6'3" guard.
Roster
Ray J Cole (2016)
Yannick Ilunga (2016)
Joaquin Montano (2016)
Allonzo Armijo (2016)
Gabe Bump (2016)
Lorenzo Cantoja (2017)
Jai Douglas (2017)
Silas Cole (2018)
Randy Castillo (2018)
