Yet another local high school basketball player hit 1,000 career points this season as a Saguaro senior guard. Bonaparte too Visited the CDO on Monday night and achieved a feat with an 81-20 win.
Bonapart entered a game that needed 1 point to reach a milestone. She stole at least her five shots off the floor before making her jumper fadeaway at the baseline while getting fouled late in the first quarter, missing two free throws in the process. .
“I was joking, but I think that point was the hardest thing she’s ever tried to achieve in her career,” Botkin said. “I think she missed her three of her three, but she was really trying. Everyone was really trying to get her the ball. They got her that 1,000. I wanted
“I’m very proud. It’s a difficult club to reach 1,000 points, but she’s done it in three years.”
.Shinshin Coach Steve Botkin discusses AJ Bonaparte reaching 1,000 career points and how competitive 4A Keno will prepare his team for the upcoming postseason, including an Open Division spot. pic.twitter.com/4tC3APp6J1
— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) January 31, 2023
Three years ago, when Bonaparte was a freshman, the legend of Saguaro Alyssa Brown 932 points in one season Reach 2,094 as a junior.
Bonaparte got the chance to celebrate a memorable moment at Senior Night before his career at Saguaro came to an end.
“It was pure joy,” Bonaparte said of seeing her fadeaway go into the basket.
.Shinshin Senior AJ Bonaparte basically hit 1,000 points in three seasons after coming off the bench at the end of his freshman season. After that, it now stands at 1,018. pic.twitter.com/iT6FvjOzSY
— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) January 31, 2023
Bonaparte joined the team primarily after playing for the junior national team and did not score as a freshman, essentially playing only three seasons to reach the 1,000-point plateau.
She currently has 1,018 points in 108 games. She had 553 points going into the season.
“It wasn’t easy to get there. I’m a team player, so I didn’t want to rush,” she said. “It came naturally.”
1,000 career points!Shinshin Senior AJ Bonaparte.
What a thrill to watch these moments. pic.twitter.com/8JMcC58omX— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) January 31, 2023
Bonapart won the CDO with 19 points. Cassandra CoolidgeJr., surpassed Dorados by 21. Nelly Pondswas also a senior, and finished in 20th place.
Ponds scored 782 points in his career.
Coolidge is on track for over 1,000 points next season. She is 840.
Tucson’s 1,000-point local team this season Galbriella Sanchezflowing well Naveen MaronCatalina foothills Riley ClarkPushridges Molly GarnandChola’s Masai Deen Junior and Pueblo Isaiah Hill.
Salpointe’s 7-0 record in 4A Keno heading into Wednesday’s home game against Saguaro is the state’s most notable team feat during the regular season.
.Shinshin senior night
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nasher pond pic.twitter.com/RHCRkVqacS— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) January 31, 2023
If the Lancers beat the Cougars (they took the first game 57-31 at the McKale Center as part of the MLK Classic on Jan. 16), they would run the table in the hardest region in the state. It will be.
Going into Monday’s game, three of the 4A Keno schools are ranked in the 32-team Open Division — No. 9 Salpointe, No. 20 Pueblo, No. 27 Saguaro — and Flowing Wells a close second in No. 36. was. 79-22 record.
“I was talking to[the coach]. Michael Perkins Last week at Flowing Wells, we hoped these games would set us up for the tournament,” Botkin said. “It’s quite an area.”
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ALLSPORTSTUCSON.com publisher, writer and editor Javier Morales is a former Arizona Press Club awardee. He is a former Arizona Daily Star beats his reporter for the Arizona basketball team, including when the Wildcats won his 1996–97 NCAA title. He has also written articles for many publications including CollegeAD.com, Bleacher Report, Lindy’s Sports, TucsonCitizen.com, The Arizona Republic, Sporting News and Baseball America. He has also authored a book called “The Highest Form of Living” available on Amazon. He became an educator five years before he was born and is currently a special education teacher at the Gallego Fine Arts Intermediate in the Sunnyside Unified School District.
