Junior Hoops New Mexico

"Shoot-out" Battle @ The Border | El Paso Texas

What: "Shoot-out" Battle @ the Border           

When: March 23-25th, 2012

Where: El Paso, Texas

Fee: $300 per team (multiple team discounts available)

Divisions: Boys & Girls 8U, 9U, 10U, 11U, 12U, 13U, 14U, Frosh/Soph & Jr/Sr.

Format: Pool Play into single elimination tournament (3 game guarantee) & Stop Clock

Awards: Team trophies for 1st-3rd place, Individual t-shirts for 1st & 2nd place, MVP and Sportsmanship awards given in every division.

Misc: Every participant receives a tournament t-shirt, Coaches receive Polo shirt & coaches bag.

Contact: Roy Vicencio (915) 783-0136 office, (915) 549-1787 cell

Website:  www.shootoutbattleattheborder.com

Bulldogs & Hawks Earn Metro Crowns

By Chris Jackson / Journal Staff Writer on Dec. 4, 2011

The Albuquerque High boys and Volcano Vista girls basketball teams took home the trophies from the Albuquerque Metro Championships on Saturday night at La Cueva.

It was the first metro title for the Hawks and the first in 14 years for the Bulldogs.

ALBUQUERQUE HIGH 63, LA CUEVA 61: The Bears’ Bryce Alford fired off a desperation 3-pointer at the buzzer that clanged off the rim, enabling the Bulldogs to escape with a dramatic win.

“It’s huge for our community and it’s huge for our school,” said AHS coach Ron Garcia. “It’s been 14 years since we won this. It’s been long overdue.”

AHS (5-0) built a 59-49 lead in the fourth quarter, but La Cueva (4-1) had one last comeback left before anyone could breathe a sigh of relief.

After a Bears timeout and an offensive foul by AHS, Alford went to work, nailing a 3-pointer from NBA range.

Justin Griego followed with a layup to make it 59-54 with 1:22 remaining. Martin Romero was fouled but missed the front end of a one-and-one, giving La Cueva the ball back.

Jordan Clark put back a missed 3-pointer to cut the deficit to just three points. The Bears promptly fouled Romero again and this time he made one of two free throws.

Alford got the ball and went to look for another 3, but he settled for a layup on a drive to the basket to make it 60-58. Romero was then fouled again; he sank both free throws to give the Bulldogs some breathing room with 15.5 seconds left.

Showing no mercy, Alford responded with another 3-pointer to cut the deficit to one with 8.3 seconds to go.

“We just knew we had to hang in there,” Garcia said. “We missed some free throws that could have iced the game. They made some tough shots.”

Malik Sims was then fouled with 5.7 seconds remaining. He made one of two free throws.

The Bulldogs knew the inbounds play was going to Alford, so Xavier Ayers charged out to meet him, briefly swatting the ball away before Alford recovered it and fired off the final shot from halfcourt.

“It just shows how much we love each other, how much we’ll do anything for each other, how much of a team we are,” said Romero, who scored a game-high 21 points.

VOLCANO VISTA 56, SANDIA 33: The Hawks forced a staggering 24 turnovers to overwhelm the Matadors (4-1), who forced only four turnovers.

“I’ve got to really credit our defense,” said Volcano Vista coach Lisa Villareal. “They just keep improving as a team every day. That’s what our expectation is and they’re really buying into it.”

Sandia’s last gasp came on Astrea Reed’s 3-pointer to start the second half, drawing the Matadors within 28-22. They would never get closer.

“They totally outworked us from beginning to end,” said Sandia coach Susan Kubala. “They were more aggressive. They took control of the game.”

The Hawks (5-0) built their lead with a series of runs, including a 13-2 burst to end the first quarter, an 11-2 explosion after Reed’s 3 in the third and a 14-2 coup de grace that began late in the third and ended with Volcano Vista ahead 53-29 in the fourth quarter.

Emma Fenske led Volcano Vista’s balanced attack with 15 points. Laneah Bryan had 12 and Ashley Williams scored 11.
— This article appeared on page D2 of the Albuquerque Journal

 

MAYB New Year's Tipoff Dec 31-Jan 1st

3rd - 8th Grade Boys and Girls teams are welcome! Deadline Dec 18th, 3 game minimum for $165/team!!! maybhoops@comcast.net or register online at www.mayb.com

APS Boys Metro Tournament Bracket 2011-2012

New Mexico Junior College Men's Basketball Team

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With eight returning players and a strong incoming freshman class, the New Mexico Junior College men’s basketball program is looking to take a giant step forward this season.  In his third year as the Head Coach of the Thunderbirds, Chris Tifft is hoping to see the same kind of improvement this season as he did last year.

The 2010-11 Thunderbirds finished the season with a 19-9 overall record with 11 freshmen and only four sophomores.  The T-Birds finished 8^th in the nation in team defense (points allowed per game) and tied for fourth in the Western Junior College Athletic Conference, its highest finish in the last decade.   

All four sophomores from the 2010-11 team have moved on to play at the four-year level.

Read the complete article

A Tribute to the 2010-11 New Mexico State Basketball Champions

In anticipation of the upcoming 2011-12 New Mexico high school basketball season, we take a second look at the 2011 high school state championship winners.   The conventional approach to determining the future is to look at recent history in order to attempt to gauge what will happen next.   Even though the past does not equal the future, when it comes to basketball, homage must be paid to the champions and the money must be placed squarely on the experienced shoulders of the victors.  JuniorHoops.com salutes the 2010-11 season winners with this walk through recent memory lane. Congratulations state champions for reaching the pinnacle of high school basketball success.

BOYS DIVISION CHAMPIONS

AAAAA  |  Oñate (27-4)                            

AAAA  |  Española Valley (22-9)       

AAA  |  Hope Christian (28-3)        

AA |  Mesilla Valley (21-12)         

A  |  Hagerman (31-0)                 

B  |  Quemado (23-5)       

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GIRLS DIVISION CHAMPIONS

AAAAA  |  Mayfield (28-4)

AAAA  |  Gallup (27-4)

AAA   |  Santa Fe Indian (22-6)

AA  |   Navajo Pine (25-6)

A   |  Fort Sumner (26-3)

B |   Elida (25-3)

New Mexico Winter Advantage Basketball Camp

CAMP DESCRIPTION

Summer camps at Advantage Basketball camps main focus will be ball handling skill drills and moves off the dribble. This is by far the most important part of the game. Trying to learn the rest of the game is a waste of time if you cannot handle the basketball. The main focus is ball handling skill drills that help develop the athlete’s skill level thus enabling them to execute the moves they will be practicing at the camp. our secondary focus is teaching moves off the dribble. Both skill development techniques are used at all camps but the main focus is ball handling drills that are critical to getting the kids to be able to get the ball low and handle it properly so they can play the game at the level necessary to succeed in today's fast pace style of play.. We will also cover shooting and defense. Then which moves to use where, when and why. This will include court awareness in relation to where you are on the court. Where your defender is and where the help defense will be rotating from...... Try our camps once and you will be back again and again. Our camps are truly that good. These are not day care service camps. We run a very professional camp that is hard work but produces great results. Learn from our pros and find out why Sports illustrated kids picked us as one of the top Basketball camps in the country.

Albuquerque, New Mexico Ball Handling and Basketball Shooting Camp - 2 Days Grace Church     6901 San Antonio Drive NE, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87109 December 22 - December 23, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Cost: $ 145.00 Save $ 30.00 if you register by November 22! Contact: Keiko Yoshimine 480-296-5732 or 425-670-8877 or info@advantagebasketball.com

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Albuquerque, New Mexico Ball Handling and Basketball Shooting Camp - 3 Days Grace Church     (map) 6901 San Antonio Drive NE, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87109 December 27 - December 29, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Cost: $ 195.00 Save $ 30.00 if you register by November 27! Contact: Keiko Yoshimine 480-296-5732 or 425-670-8877 or info@advantagebasketball.com

For details scroll down or call 425-670-8877 or email  info@advantagebasketball.com or visit www.advantagebasketball.com .  Camps will usually run each day from  9:00 am to 5:00 PM.  To register for the intensive summer break skills training camp, go to the Advantage Basketball Camps website. www.advantagebasketball.com or Contact: Keiko Yoshimine 480-296-5732 or 425-670-8877 or info@advantagebasketball.com.

Danny Granger Hurricanes

The major sponsor of the Danny Granger Hurricanes is Danny Granger, NBA star with the Indiana Pacers and former University of New Mexico great.

The purpose of the Danny Granger Hurricanes, formerly the Southwest Titans Club, is to serve as an avenue to develop young players for the next step beyond recreational basketball and to identify players of a higher caliber who have set their goals on reaching higher standards.

The commitment is one to two practices a week and 5 to 7 competitive national and regional tournaments. Teams may also have additional training nights and multiple scrimmages. This commitment begins for some teams in November while others might not start until March and runs through the end of July.

This opportunity will provide each player the chance to play with some of the better players from New Mexico, El Paso area and neighboring states and prepare them for High School and collegiate competition.

To visit the website, click here.

New Mexico Prep Sports Academy (NMPSA) Showcasing College Prep Athletes

New Mexico Prep Sports Academy (PG) (NMPSA) was created to give the student athletes of New Mexico an opportunity to showcase their skills academically as well as athletically at the college prep level. NMPSA is not a college. Student athletes are required to attend Central New Mexico Community College (CNM) located in Albuquerque, NM.

Student athletes who are selected to participate in NMPSA are required to take developmental courses or be a part-time student (part-time meaning anything less than 12 credit hours) so they can continue to increase their current grade point average (GPA) and not use any of their college eligibility in the process. Student athletes must have a high school diploma or GED to be considered for NMPSA (PG). Student athletes who are not National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) qualifiers, on completion of high school graduation, will be tutored in how to successfully complete the ACT/SAT exam. Study hall sessions will take place Sunday through Thursday from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Professional licensed teachers, counselors, and qualified tutors from the local university along with the coaching staff of NMPSA will administer study hall.

This process will also assist the student athletes in becoming eligible through the NCAA Clearinghouse. During the student athletes’ time at NMPSA, the student athletes will receive life skills training on how to mature in life, conduct themselves in and out of a college classroom, and be given complete instructions on how to maximize their strengths in a collegiate weight room. One of NMPSA main objectives will be to assist the student athletes overall education and athletic career on to a four year university after the season with NMPSA. New Mexico Prep Sports Academy is a nonprofit organization with 501(c)3. New Mexico Prep Sports Academy will not accept any student athlete past the age of 21.

To visit the website, click here.

The Championship Basketball Academy

The Championship Basketball Academy is passionate about teaching the game of basketball in Albuquerque. With over 17 years of successful experience in the NBA, college, and high school basketball, its head coach, Scott Peterson:

 

• Coached with Greg Popovich, helping lead Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, Manu Ginoboli, David Robinson, and the rest of the San Antonio Spurs when they won the 2003 NBA world Championship.

• Coached with the University of New Mexico Lobos Men's Basketball Team when they won the Mountain West Conference Championship in 2005.

• Coached high school teams to district and state championships. 

The Championship Basketball Academy offers a unique approach in teaching the game.  Their system focuses on the development of essential skills and drills to challenge athletes of all ages to reach their potential.

To find out more about their Albuquerque Summer Basketball Camps, individual and team workouts, or to contact Coach Peterson, click here.