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No Low-Hanging Fruit: The Austin Bonilla Story
In a region built on being overlooked and underestimated, no player embodied its fight, fire, and resilience more than Canutillo’s 2025 floor general.
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Girls' BORDERLAND 50: Part IV—Tier 1 & 2 Prospects (No. 10–1)
The region’s elite: A deep dive into the ten most complete, program-defining girls' basketball prospects across the Borderland.
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Girls' BORDERLAND 50: Part III—Tier 3 Prospects (No. 25–11)
With Tiers 5 and 4 behind us, we now enter Tier 3—where production meets projection.
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Girls' BORDERLAND 50: Part II—Tier 4 Prospects (No. 39–26)
The second wave of ranked prospects features polished scorers, system fixtures, and rising players beginning to separate from the pack.
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Girls' BORDERLAND 50: Part I—Tier 5 Prospects (No. 50–40)
Part I of the Girls’ Borderland 50 captures the spark—raw talent, meaningful minutes, and flashes of real potential.
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Boys' BORDERLAND 50: Part IV — Tier 1 & 2 Prospects (No. 10–1)
Proven Production, Next-Level Tools: The Standard in the Borderland
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Boys' BORDERLAND 50: Part III—Tier 3 Prospects (No. 24–11)
On the Rise: Tier 3 Prospects No. 24–11 — Talent, Trust, Trajectory
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Boys' BORDERLAND 50: Part II—Tier 4 Prospects (No. 35–25)
On the Cusp: Tier 4 Prospects No. 35–25: Potential Meets Production.
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Boys' BORDERLAND 50: Part I—Tier 5 Prospects (No. 50–36)
The first installment of the Borderland 50, featuring high-upside and role-impact players ranked No. 50–36.
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May 2025

Earned, Not Given: The Best in Borderland Boys Basketball — 2024–25 Edition
The 2024–25 Borderland Boys Basketball Awards are unlike official accolades: this isn’t about representation—it’s about rewarding the best, and only the…
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Earned, Not Given: The Best in Borderland Girls Basketball — 2024–25 Edition
The 2024–25 Borderland Girls Basketball Awards are unlike official accolades: this isn’t about representation—it’s about rewarding the best, and only…
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March 2025

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