2015 ALL-VALLEY BOYS BASKETBALL
Player of the Year
Frankie Sanchez, Hidalgo
Coach of the Year
Ryan Flores, McAllen High
Defensive Player of the Year
Leo Salazar, Mission Veterans
Newcomer of the Year
Andres Salgado, Brownsville Pace
First team
HUGO DE LA CRUZ
Jr. Guard
LOS FRESNOS
The 32-6A MVP for the co-district champs. Led young team to first-ever playoff win, averaging 15.9 points, 3.4 assists, 3.4 rebounds and 3.4 steals. The score-first point guard helped keep the Falcons afloat despite graduating the bulk of their talent.
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JOSE DE LA GARZA
Sr. Post
SHARYLAND HIGH
A unanimous choice for the 31-5A first team. Averaged a double-double (13.3 points, 12.9 rebounds), pulling down the third-highest rebound average in the Valley. Key contributor for a Sharyland team that secured a share of the district title and advanced to the area round.
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PATRICK DE LA TORRE
Sr. Post
SHARYLAND HIGH
The District 31-5A MVP averaged 21.2 points (third-best in Valley) and 10.4 rebounds (sixth-best) in leading the state-ranked Rattlers a share of the district title and an area-round appearance. Team consistently ranked in top 3 by RGVSports.com
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RYAN GARZA
So. Guard
EDINBURG VELA
Was among the Valley’s leaders in points (14.1), assists (3.8) and steals (4.1), carrying the SaberCats to a share of the District 31-5A title. Was named the 31-5A Offensive Player of the Year as Vela went to the regional semifinals.
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ALEX HERRERA
Sr. Guard
BROWNSVILLE HANNA
The Herald’s All-Metro MVP finished in the Valley’s top 25 in three statistical categories, including points (12.3). More impressively, he finished second in assists (7.2) and steals (5.6), while leading the 32-6A co-champions to the area round against McAllen High.
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Second team
R.J. ARRAMBIDE, Sr. Post
Donna High
MIKE ESPINOZA, Sr. Guard
Hidalgo
LEO LARA, So. Guard
Santa Rosa
ED MESSBARGER, Sr. Post
Brownsville Hanna
HECTOR RUIZ, Jr. Guard
Edinburg Vela