This Months Team Camps Review!
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There has been several team camps this month in New Mexico High School Basketball, this is where we’ve seen a number of players take the next step in their games. This article will cover players who have made some strides…
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Continue ReadingThere has been several team camps this month in New Mexico High School Basketball, this is where we’ve seen a number of players take the next step in their games. This article will cover players who have made some strides for their High School’s these last few weeks.
Hope Giddings Hope Giddings 5'8" | SG Sandia | 2025 State NM – 5’9 Shooting Guard “Sandia” Class of 2025
Hope Giddings Hope Giddings 5'8" | SG Sandia | 2025 State NM is having an excellent off-season for the Sandia Matadors. With so many weapons on this young roster, she and her teammates have so many options to go to offensively. Since the end of her freshman season, Hope looks like she’s gotten into the wight room and stronger. She has always been a solid left handed three-point shooter but has improved her driving to the basket to open up her perimeter shooting. Hope is another ball handler for Sandia and has done a good job in these team camps running the offense and bringing the ball up.
Bella Hines Bella Hines 5'10" | CG Eldorado | 2025 State NM – 5’9 Point Guard “Eldorado” Class of 2025
Bella Hines Bella Hines 5'10" | CG Eldorado | 2025 State NM has picked up where she left off from the end of her freshman year for Eldorado. She is another player that you can see much improvement in since her last game during the high school basketball season. Bella has picked up her leadership from both ends of the floor and has appeared to take on the challenge of becoming one of the best all-around players in the state. Her mid-range pull game has been deadly and has a quick first step when driving toward the basket. Bella has been one of the most electrifying players to watch during the High School Basketball Team Camps.
Audriana Wright Audriana Wright 5'10" | SF Sandia | 2025 State NM – 5’9 Point Guard “Sandia” Class of 2025
Audriana Wright Audriana Wright 5'10" | SF Sandia | 2025 State NM from the Sandia Matadors has quickly become one of the teams most important pieces to this roster. She does so many things for this basketball team that has given them success the last few weeks. Audriana has become an elite three-point shooter that has opened up the game for her teammates; Hope Giddings Hope Giddings 5'8" | SG Sandia | 2025 State NM and Sydney Benally Sydney Benally 5'9" | PG Sandia | 2025 State NM . She has been one of the teams most consistent players during these Team camps, she has provided scoring, rebounding and underrated defense.
Sydney Benally Sydney Benally 5'9" | PG Sandia | 2025 State NM – 5’9 Point Guard “Sandia” Class of 2025
Sandia’s star Sydney Benally Sydney Benally 5'9" | PG Sandia | 2025 State NM has looked like a seasoned High School veteran this off-season. The soon to be sophomore looks more like an experienced player heading into her junior or senior year next season. During these Team Camps, Sydney has proven to be one of the top two-ways in basketball regardless of her class. She has been playing both ends of the floor at an extremely high level and has made an impact in more ways than just her scoring. Sydney has proved she can get her own shot whenever and wherever she wants on the court. She is an efficient scorer that has good shot selection while playing the game at a nice pace.
Mila Espinoza Mila Espinoza 5'4" | CG Volcano Vista | 2025 State NM – 5’5 Guard “Volcano Vista” Class of 2025
Soon to be sophomore Mila Espinoza Mila Espinoza 5'4" | CG Volcano Vista | 2025 State NM has really been working on her game this off-season. After being a part of the 5A State Championship Team; Volcano Vista Hawks, she has been in the gym getting ready for next season. In almost every tournament, camp or event I’ve been to this off-season, she’s been there. Mila is a tough gritty guard that will be a key part of Volcano Vista’s future the next few years. She has showed much improvement this off-season being more aggressive and looking for more shots offensively.
Mari Manzanares– 5’6 Guard “Volcano Vista” Class of 2023
Mari Manzanares is going into her senior year next season and will play a huge role for the Volcano Vista Hawks. She was a part of the two back to back state championship teams from the last two years. During this off-season in the Team Camps play. Mari has been a leader by example to the younger players. She has played well on defense and ha been an unselfish player for her teammates. Mari has been able to get more opportunities on offense and has taken advantage of it.