Preseason Rankings: No. 11 Volcano Vista Hawks
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 Volcano Vista Hawks return in 2015-2016 after a 16-10, 5-4 season in which they reached the state tournament.
Overview: It seems like each season the Volcano Vista Hawks return some serious talent. This season they could again return some players on our list of Top Players in the state of New Mexico. David Cormier a 6-foot-2 forward will be one to watch in 2015-2016. The Hawks ranked 11th (No. 9 NMPreps.com 6A Rankings) are a team that will return plenty and could be a favorite to play on the second to last day of the season (Final Four).
Last Season
Record: 16-10, 5-4
Home Record: 7-4
Away Record: 7-5
Neutral Record: 2-1
Post Season: First Round; Lost to Sandia (36-30)
Points per game: 47.6 (1238)
Points against: 45.6 (1186)
Realistic Prediction: The Hawks, much like Gadsden, slow the game way down and will keep things low on the scoreboard. This team has some talent and could be in-store for a breakout season, they have the ability to be an Elite Eight or dare we say Final Four team. Do we like slow down ball? Not particularly but it is their style and they have some talent to back up the pace. The thing we have them at first round or Elite Eight though is because, typically, when teams make runs at state they are fast tempo teams on the big PIT floor. All Final Four teams last season were fast paced teams. So our prediction is 15-19 wins and First Round.
Chances
District Champ: 70%
Playoff Team: 100%
Elite Eight: 55%
Final Four: 30%
Title Game: 15%
Returning Players: Another player that we are excited about is Jacob McNeely a 6-1 shooting guard who could be on the list for preseason all-state. McNeely, provides scoring and play making two things that the Hawks will need in March.
Roster
Jake Chavez (2016)
Jacob McNeely (2016)
Kyle Vargas (2016)
David Cormier (2016)
Abram Schaap (2017)
Jose Vigil (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: 50-1 | Rankings 72-51 | Preseason Preview Page
The Volcano Vista Hawks return in 2015-2016 after a 16-10, 5-4 season in which they reached the state tournament.
Overview: It seems like each season the Volcano Vista Hawks return some serious talent. This season they could again return some players on our list of Top Players in the state of New Mexico. David Cormier a 6-foot-2 forward will be one to watch in 2015-2016. The Hawks ranked 11th (No. 9 NMPreps.com 6A Rankings) are a team that will return plenty and could be a favorite to play on the second to last day of the season (Final Four).
Last Season
Record: 16-10, 5-4
Home Record: 7-4
Away Record: 7-5
Neutral Record: 2-1
Post Season: First Round; Lost to Sandia (36-30)
Points per game: 47.6 (1238)
Points against: 45.6 (1186)
Realistic Prediction: The Hawks, much like Gadsden, slow the game way down and will keep things low on the scoreboard. This team has some talent and could be in-store for a breakout season, they have the ability to be an Elite Eight or dare we say Final Four team. Do we like slow down ball? Not particularly but it is their style and they have some talent to back up the pace. The thing we have them at first round or Elite Eight though is because, typically, when teams make runs at state they are fast tempo teams on the big PIT floor. All Final Four teams last season were fast paced teams. So our prediction is 15-19 wins and First Round.
Chances
District Champ: 70%
Playoff Team: 100%
Elite Eight: 55%
Final Four: 30%
Title Game: 15%
Returning Players: Another player that we are excited about is Jacob McNeely a 6-1 shooting guard who could be on the list for preseason all-state. McNeely, provides scoring and play making two things that the Hawks will need in March.
Roster
Jake Chavez (2016)
Jacob McNeely (2016)
Kyle Vargas (2016)
David Cormier (2016)
Abram Schaap (2017)
Jose Vigil (2017)
