Preseason Rankings: No. 30 West Las Vegas Dons
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 West Las Vegas Dons are coming off a state runner-up finish at (24-6, 5-1) and one of their better seasons in recent history.
Overview: We all are aware that the West Las Vegas Dons have arguably one of the best players in the state (Top-10 this summer). DJ Bustos returns for his junior season and the 6-foot-3 spot up shooting guard hopes to build off last season. However, head coach David Bustos' will have to replace six seniors and big contributors during their state tournament run.
Last Season
Record: 24-6, 5-1
Home Record: 8-1
Away Record: 6-2
Post Season: State Championship; lost to Hope Christian (69-57)
Points per game: 70.6 (2118)
Points against: 54.23 (1627)
Realistic Prediction: The Dons have some impressive stats and most people would, and do, have them ranked in the Top-25. Yes, they scored about 71 points per game holding their opponents to 54 a game but this team did graduate some key players that we saw in both the Final Four and State Title game. They played an interesting schedule from Wagon Mound in 1A to Santa Fe in 6A and likely you will see those teams again. They will win around 20 and a Final Four favorite as our prediction.
District Champ: 90%
Playoff Team: 100%
Elite Eight: 95%
Final Four: 80%
Title Game: 75%
Returning Players: DJ Bustos is without question among the better players in the state. We also liked Miguel Sena who played well, maybe should have played more during his hot streak making big shots down the stretch in the title game and will be a viable second option.
Roster
Miguel Sena (2016)
Jordan Martinez (2016)
Sam Martinez (2016)
Terrence Baca (2016)
Fermin Gonzales (2016)
Nick Gurule (2016)
Isaiah Gallegos (2017)
DJ Bustos (2017)
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 | Rankings 72-51 | Preseason Preview Page
The West Las Vegas Dons are coming off a state runner-up finish at (24-6, 5-1) and one of their better seasons in recent history.
Overview: We all are aware that the West Las Vegas Dons have arguably one of the best players in the state (Top-10 this summer). DJ Bustos returns for his junior season and the 6-foot-3 spot up shooting guard hopes to build off last season. However, head coach David Bustos' will have to replace six seniors and big contributors during their state tournament run.
Last Season
Record: 24-6, 5-1
Home Record: 8-1
Away Record: 6-2
Post Season: State Championship; lost to Hope Christian (69-57)
Points per game: 70.6 (2118)
Points against: 54.23 (1627)
Realistic Prediction: The Dons have some impressive stats and most people would, and do, have them ranked in the Top-25. Yes, they scored about 71 points per game holding their opponents to 54 a game but this team did graduate some key players that we saw in both the Final Four and State Title game. They played an interesting schedule from Wagon Mound in 1A to Santa Fe in 6A and likely you will see those teams again. They will win around 20 and a Final Four favorite as our prediction.
District Champ: 90%
Playoff Team: 100%
Elite Eight: 95%
Final Four: 80%
Title Game: 75%
Returning Players: DJ Bustos is without question among the better players in the state. We also liked Miguel Sena who played well, maybe should have played more during his hot streak making big shots down the stretch in the title game and will be a viable second option.
Roster
Miguel Sena (2016)
Jordan Martinez (2016)
Sam Martinez (2016)
Terrence Baca (2016)
Fermin Gonzales (2016)
Nick Gurule (2016)
Isaiah Gallegos (2017)
DJ Bustos (2017)
