2022 City of Champions Classic Tournament Players to Watch
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With the start of the Boys High School Basketball season underway in New Mexico, several In-Season Tournaments kick off this weekend. One of those tournaments is the 2022 City of Champions Classic Tournament consisting of eight teams: Carlsbad, Los Lunas,…
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Continue ReadingWith the start of the Boys High School Basketball season underway in New Mexico, several In-Season Tournaments kick off this weekend. One of those tournaments is the 2022 City of Champions Classic Tournament consisting of eight teams: Carlsbad, Los Lunas, Hobbs, Rio Rancho, Deming, Alamogordo, Ft. Sumner and Artesia. This article will go over the top players to keep your eyes on throughout this tournament.
Damian Perez Damian Perez 6'5" | SF Carlsbad | 2023 State NM “Carlsbad” Forward Class of 2023: Damian Perez Damian Perez 6'5" | SF Carlsbad | 2023 State NM and the Carlsbad Cavemen will open up this City of Champions Classic vs the Los Lunas Tigers. The star matchup will be between himself and Jalin Holland Jalin Holland 6'5" | SG Los Lunas | 2025 State #85 Nation NM who are the top two players in this tournament. They can match each other point for point and will be one of the top individual matchups in the early part of the season.
Jalin Holland Jalin Holland 6'5" | SG Los Lunas | 2025 State #85 Nation NM “Los Lunas” Shooting Guard Class of 2025: Jalin Holland Jalin Holland 6'5" | SG Los Lunas | 2025 State #85 Nation NM is the top player not just in this tournament but possibly in New Mexico. He has led the Tigers to a 2-0 record so far this season and come into this tournament as one of the favorites to win the City of Champions Classic. Jalin will have a lot of attention on him this week and if he gets in the zone, no teams stands a chance against him.
Nick Sanchez Nick Sanchez 5'11" | PG Artesia | 2023 State NM “Artesia” Point Guard Class of 2023: Nick Sanchez Nick Sanchez 5'11" | PG Artesia | 2023 State NM from Artesia High School will be the top Point Guard suiting up in this City of Champions Classic. This First Round Matchup vs Fort Sumner/House will be the Bulldogs season opener. Nick Sanchez Nick Sanchez 5'11" | PG Artesia | 2023 State NM will be a threat with his scoring and playmaking which will make Artesia a threat to win this tournament.
Ezra Guest Ezra Guest 6'0" | SG Los Lunas | 2023 State NM “Los Lunas” Shooting Guard Class of 2023: Ezra Guest Ezra Guest 6'0" | SG Los Lunas | 2023 State NM along with teammate Jalin Holland Jalin Holland 6'5" | SG Los Lunas | 2025 State #85 Nation NM will be the best duo in the City of Champions Classic. Ezra Guest Ezra Guest 6'0" | SG Los Lunas | 2023 State NM really compliments his teammates well with his floor spacing and his basketball IQ taking efficient shots. If him and Jalin Holland Jalin Holland 6'5" | SG Los Lunas | 2025 State #85 Nation NM are both on the same page in each game of this tournament, it’s hard to see them losing a game in this Classic.
Alex Alfaro “Deming” Guard Class of 2023: Alex Alfaro and the Deming Wildcats are 1-1 going into the City of Champions Classic. He started the season with a double-double performance in the season opener with 24 points and 16 rebounds. If he can play at an elite level and have similar success in this Tournament, the Wildcats will be a tough to be reckoned with.