Prep Girls Hoops New Mexico: Preseason 4A All-State Predictions
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The New Mexico High School Coaches Association are the ones who select and determine the Girls All-State Teams. They have been doing this since 2009, Athletes are first nominated by their head coach and ranked by all head coaches in…
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Continue ReadingThe New Mexico High School Coaches Association are the ones who select and determine the Girls All-State Teams. They have been doing this since 2009, Athletes are first nominated by their head coach and ranked by all head coaches in that respective classification. There is a First Team All-State and a Second Team All-State consisting of eight players each. There are sixteen total players selected from both teams consisting of Guards, Forwards and Centers. This article will give our predictions for the All-State Teams, The 4A Player of the Year, Coach of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year and Freshman of the Year.
4A Player of the Year: Kathleen Obisike Kathleen Obisike 5'11" | C Hope Christian | 2023 State NM (Hope Christian).
Coach of the Year: Devon Manning (Kirtland Central).
Defensive Player of the Year: Evann Segura Evann Segura 5'10" | PF Moriarty | 2023 State NM (Moriarty).
First Team All-State:
Guard: Alyssa Maes Alyssa Maes 5'8" | SG St. Pius X | 2024 State NM (St.Pius X)- One of the top guards in the state, Alyssa Maes Alyssa Maes 5'8" | SG St. Pius X | 2024 State NM led the Sartans to the 4A Girls State Tournament last year. Last season as a junior, Alyssa Maes Alyssa Maes 5'8" | SG St. Pius X | 2024 State NM was a Second Team All-State Selection.
Guard: Aneesa Chavez Aneesa Chavez SG Moriarty | 2023 State NM (Moriarty)- Moriarty Guard Aneesa Chavez Aneesa Chavez SG Moriarty | 2023 State NM was one of the top scorers in New Mexico last season averaging over 14 points per game. She was selected to First Team All-Metro last season.
Forward: Gabby O’Hara Gabby O’Hara 5'5" | SF Bernalillo | 2023 State NM (Bernalillo)- Bernalillo Forward Gabby O’Hara Gabby O’Hara 5'5" | SF Bernalillo | 2023 State NM was a near double-double threat last season for the Spartans. She averaged 11 points per game and over 8 rebounds per game while leading Bernalillo to the 4A State Championship game. She was selected to First Team All-State last season.
Forward: Maesyn Lopez Maesyn Lopez 6'0" | PF Belen | 2023 State NM (Belen)- Maesyn Lopez Maesyn Lopez 6'0" | PF Belen | 2023 State NM was Belen’s best player last season. She led the Eagles in scoring and rebounding last season. Expect her production to increase this season.
Center: Evann Segura Evann Segura 5'10" | PF Moriarty | 2023 State NM (Moriarty)- The Moriarty Big; Evann Segura Evann Segura 5'10" | PF Moriarty | 2023 State NM averaged over 13 points per game and over 8 rebounds last season. She was selected to Second Team All-State last season.
Guard: Jadyn Montoya Jadyn Montoya SG Valencia | 2025 State NM (Valencia)- Last season as a freshman, Jadyn Montoya Jadyn Montoya SG Valencia | 2025 State NM led her team in scoring averaging over 10 points per game and led the Valencia Jaguars to the 4A State Quarterfinals last season.
Guard/Forward: Aaliyah Nevarez Aaliyah Nevarez 5'10" | SF Highland | 2023 State NM (Highland)- Aaliyah Nevarez Aaliyah Nevarez 5'10" | SF Highland | 2023 State NM played a huge role for the Highland Hornets last season. She was the teams second leading scorer, helped lead them to the 4A State Quarterfinals and was a Third Team All-Metro Selection last season.
Center: Kathleen Obisike Kathleen Obisike 5'11" | C Hope Christian | 2023 State NM (Hope Christian)- Kathleen Obisike Kathleen Obisike 5'11" | C Hope Christian | 2023 State NM the starting Center from Hope Christian is the top player at her position in the 4A Class. She averaged a double-double, led her team in scoring and rebounding. Kathleen was a First Team All-State Selection for the Huskies last season.
Second Team All-State:
Guard: Bleona Agushi Bleona Agushi PG Del Norte | 2025 State NM (Del Norte)- The Del Norte PG averaged 9 points per game last season as a freshman and was the teams second leading scorer last season.
Guard: Leah Valdez Leah Valdez SG Bernalillo | 2024 State NM (Bernalillo)- A sharpshooting sophomore last season that averaged about 12 points per game. She was among the best three-point shooters in New Mexico making 66 from behind the arc and shooting 46% from deep. Played a huge role in Bernalillo’s 4A State Championship run last season. Was selected to Second Team All-Metro last season.
Forward: Alyssa Vigil Alyssa Vigil 5'8" | SF Hope Christian | 2023 State NM (Hope Christian)- One of the top wings in New Mexico and is elite in multiple areas on the floor. Alyssa averaged about 16 points per game and 6 rebounds for the Huskies last season. While reaching the 4A Girls State Playoffs, Alyssa was a Second Team All-Metro Selection.
Forward: Zoe Brown Zoe Brown 5'10" | PF Valencia | 2023 State NM (Valencia)- The Valencia Forward will have a bigger role in 2022-23 and will be a force to be reckoned with inside for the Jaguars competing in the 4A Class this year.
Guard: Azalia Malizia Azalia Malizia 5'4" | PG Valencia | 2024 State NM (Valencia)- A sophomore standout last season that averaged over 9 points per game as the teams second leading scorer. She was a Third Team All-State Selection last season.
Guard: Iliana Aragon (Valley)- The Valley floor general that helped lead the Vikings to the 4A Girls State Tournament last season. She was the teams second leading scorer last season.