Week 13 NMPreps.com's Weekly Awards
Joshua J Grine
Today, we release our NMPreps.com weekly awards highlighting the weeks top performances.
Player of the Week: Richie Lucero, Sr., Grants HS
Richie Lucero led the 3rd ranked Grants Pirates to two convincing wins the week and likely a top seed in the 5A state tournament. Lucero, led the Pirates with 23 points and 13 rebounds this week.
Coach of the Week: Jim Doherty, Melrose HS
Jim Doherty and the Melrose Buffaloes went 2-0 this week with two dominating wins to move to 20-3, 5-0 this season. The Buffaloes are ranked #1 in 2A basketball and one of the favorites moving forward.
Team of the Week: Tucumcari Rattles
Currently riding a 5-game winning streak and peaking at the right moment in the season the Tucumcari Rattlers went 2-0 this week staying perfect in district play at 5-0.
Week 13 All-NMPreps.com Team
Starting Five
Zanen Zeller - Los Lunas HS - The freshman had 13 points in a win over Belen on Thursday night.
Jeremy Anaya - Capital HS - Anaya, a top junior in New Mexico, led the way with 22-points in a win over Del Norte on Friday evening.
Richie Lucero - Grants HS - The Player of the Week had a double-double this week and his been playing well during the district slate. Had 23 points and 13 rebounds last week.
Johnny McCants - Onate HS - Arguably one of the best players in the state of New Mexico had a pair of double-doubles this week. McCants had 21 points and 13 rebounds against Las Cruces then followed it up with 18 points and 13 rebounds on Friday.
Jacob Esquivel - Lordsburg HS - Esquivel poured in 35-points on Tuesday night against one of the top teams in 3A basketball.
Second Five
Dalton Thatcher - Texico HS - Under the radar this season, Thatcher put in 14 points against Eunice as the Wolverines are ranked No. 2 in 3A behind Thatcher.
Pierre Swain - Hobbs HS - The senior had another top performance on Tuesday evening against Alamogordo with 35 points.
Cade Benard - Melrose HS - Benard, one of the top players in 2A basketball, put in 23 points against Dora.
Jacob McNeely - Volcano Vista HS - The Hawks are playing better and McNeely putting in 15 points, 5 assists and 3 steals against Rio Rancho a game they won.
Anthony Chavez - Valley HS - The sophomore point guard had a monster week with 21 points on Wednesday in a win over Atrisco and then hit the game winner against Albuquerque High on Friday night.
Each week we highlight the top players in the state. Make sure to text in your players each evening to Joshua Grine (505) 414-4313.
Joshua J Grine
Today, we release our NMPreps.com weekly awards highlighting the weeks top performances.
Player of the Week: Richie Lucero, Sr., Grants HS
Richie Lucero led the 3rd ranked Grants Pirates to two convincing wins the week and likely a top seed in the 5A state tournament. Lucero, led the Pirates with 23 points and 13 rebounds this week.
Coach of the Week: Jim Doherty, Melrose HS
Jim Doherty and the Melrose Buffaloes went 2-0 this week with two dominating wins to move to 20-3, 5-0 this season. The Buffaloes are ranked #1 in 2A basketball and one of the favorites moving forward.
Team of the Week: Tucumcari Rattles
Currently riding a 5-game winning streak and peaking at the right moment in the season the Tucumcari Rattlers went 2-0 this week staying perfect in district play at 5-0.
Week 13 All-NMPreps.com Team
Starting Five
Zanen Zeller - Los Lunas HS - The freshman had 13 points in a win over Belen on Thursday night.
Jeremy Anaya - Capital HS - Anaya, a top junior in New Mexico, led the way with 22-points in a win over Del Norte on Friday evening.
Richie Lucero - Grants HS - The Player of the Week had a double-double this week and his been playing well during the district slate. Had 23 points and 13 rebounds last week.
Johnny McCants - Onate HS - Arguably one of the best players in the state of New Mexico had a pair of double-doubles this week. McCants had 21 points and 13 rebounds against Las Cruces then followed it up with 18 points and 13 rebounds on Friday.
Jacob Esquivel - Lordsburg HS - Esquivel poured in 35-points on Tuesday night against one of the top teams in 3A basketball.
Second Five
Dalton Thatcher - Texico HS - Under the radar this season, Thatcher put in 14 points against Eunice as the Wolverines are ranked No. 2 in 3A behind Thatcher.
Pierre Swain - Hobbs HS - The senior had another top performance on Tuesday evening against Alamogordo with 35 points.
Cade Benard - Melrose HS - Benard, one of the top players in 2A basketball, put in 23 points against Dora.
Jacob McNeely - Volcano Vista HS - The Hawks are playing better and McNeely putting in 15 points, 5 assists and 3 steals against Rio Rancho a game they won.
Anthony Chavez - Valley HS - The sophomore point guard had a monster week with 21 points on Wednesday in a win over Atrisco and then hit the game winner against Albuquerque High on Friday night.
Each week we highlight the top players in the state. Make sure to text in your players each evening to Joshua Grine (505) 414-4313.
