10 GIRLS METRO PLAYERS TO WATCH

Alexa Romano, La Cueva, sr., 5-9, G:

Stanford didn’t recruit her for no reason; Romano can facilitate, score from beyond the arc and drive to the paint. A marvelous package.

Natalie Zamora, St. Pius sr., 5-7, PG:

Like Romano, Zamora is an allaround player who can perform most any role for the Sartans. Signed with Fairleigh Dickinson.

Kristin Dearth, Cibola, sr., 6-3, P:

Arguably the most physically imposing post in Class 6A, Dearth (D-I Seattle U.) isn’t flashy, just relentlessly effective.

Mariah Forde, Belen, sr., 5-10, G:

The last of the four metro players who have signed D-I (Air Force), Forde has averaged over 15 points her first three seasons with the Eagles.

Jourden Williams, Sandia, sr., 5-6, G:

After a year on the Mats’ JV because of transfer ineligibility, expect Williams to atone for her season away.

Deezha Battle, Volcano Vista, jr., 5-3, PG:

Battle is sneaky good in every way, and has a wonderful floater that is an impressive offensive weapon.

Alyssa Yocky, La Cueva, sr., 6-0, P:

Of the Bears’ posts, Yocky is the most dangerous, and on a lot of other teams, she’d be the No. 1 scorer.

Alivia Lewis, Hope Christian, soph., 6-0, P:

As long as Lewis’ knee is OK, she could be the most polished allaround player in Class 4A.

Amaya Brown, Cibola, fresh., 5-10, SG:

She is the daughter of former Lobo great guard Greg Brown, so her genes are not in question. Neither is her talent.

Mandy Perea, La Cueva, jr., 5-5, SG:

She exploded onto the varsity midseason as a sophomore, and represents pure offense. A fun player to watch.