ABC Back To School Tournament: Players To Watch Part One
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The Albuquerque Basketball Club is hosting a back to school tournament that is taking place from Thursday August 4th to Sunday August 7th. This event is being hosted at the World Famous University of New Mexico Basketball Arena, “The Pit”.…
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Continue ReadingThe Albuquerque Basketball Club is hosting a back to school tournament that is taking place from Thursday August 4th to Sunday August 7th. This event is being hosted at the World Famous University of New Mexico Basketball Arena, “The Pit”. This article will be part one of players to keep an eye on.
Ethan Oschwald: Point Guard “Valley High School” Class of 2025
Valley’s Point Guard Ethan Oschwald will be a player to keep your eyes on during this back to school basketball tournament. Ethan is a player who plays the game the right way and leads by example for his teammates on the floor. Ethan is a unselfish player who can go and get his own shot whenever he wants. He is like a second coach on the floor, playing the point guard position. Ethan is a player that lets the game come to him and doesn’t force shots on the floor.
Shane Douma-Sanchez Shane Douma-Sanchez 6'0" | PG Del Norte | 2023 State NM : 6’1 Point Guard “Del Norte” Class of 2023
2021 State Champion Shane Douma-Sanchez Shane Douma-Sanchez 6'0" | PG Del Norte | 2023 State NM will arguably be the best player in the Albuquerque Basketball Club Back To School Tournament. Shane can score from every area on the floor and can take over a game all by himself. He will have the ball in his hands a lot during this tournament, and will often make the right decisions with the basketball with his high IQ on the floor. You have to pick up Shane from half-court because he will immediately be in range. He can pull up from anywhere on the floor and finish around the basket with ease.
Cedarius Yates Cedarius Yates 6'3" | SF La Cueva | 2023 State NM : 6’3 Small Forward “La Cueva” Class of 2023
Cedarius Yates Cedarius Yates 6'3" | SF La Cueva | 2023 State NM will be one of the most explosive players that will be participating in this Back To School Tournament. He is one of the states top slashers and has a quick first step off the dribble. Cedarius has turned into one of the games best pull up shooters from 15-20 feet in the mid-range area. He can create his own shot and takes efficient ones at a high level.
Gideon Harris Gideon Harris 6'2" | SF ABC Prep | 2023 State NM : 6’2 Small Forward “ABC Prep” Class of 2023
Gideon Harris Gideon Harris 6'2" | SF ABC Prep | 2023 State NM from ABC Prep will be one of the most all-around players that shows up at this Back To School Basketball Tournament this week. Gideon can affect this tournament and his team in various ways this week. Gideon is a versatile Point-Forward that can play multiple positions on the offensive end of the floor. He always plays under control and dictates the pace of the game for both sides. Gideon can get to the rim whenever he wants which opens up his mod-range and long range shooting, which makes him ultimately unguardable.
Gabe Trujillo: 5’10 Guard “West Mesa” Class of 2025
I expect Gabe Trujillo‘s incredible off-season to continue into this week in the Albuquerque Basketball Club Back To School Tournament. Gabe has taken his game to another level this summer and has proved he can compete with anyone at any level on the basketball court. Gabe has become one of the most prolific young scorers in the state and has shown consistency all summer at getting better every single day. In my opinion, Gabe has always been one of the top players in the 2025 Class and he has proven that this summer.