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SaberCats’ star shooter Molina signs with Schreiner basketball

EDINBURG — Edinburg Vela’s Andrea Molina has been virtually inseparable from the court since the moment she first started dribbling. Molina worked ball-handling drills in...

Pioneer’s Hornaday becomes D’backs first girls basketball signee

MISSION — Sharyland Pioneer’s Audry Hornaday has made a name for herself when it comes to setting program firsts on the basketball court. She helped...

Bobcats guard Tijerina signs to play basketball at Howard College

EDINBURG — When Daysha Tijerina took the court at the Edinburg Sports & Wellness Center, where her basketball career began, to sign her national...

Edinburg’s Own: Bobcats star Saenz signs to play basketball at UTRGV

HIDALGO — Edinburg’s A’nnika Saenz began the earliest days of her basketball career at the Hidalgo Youth Center, which made it a fitting place...

UTRGV introduces Figger as men’s basketball head coach

EDINBURG — It’s been nearly two decades since Matt Figger’s basketball coaching career first led him to the Rio Grande Valley. As an assistant at...

PSJA North’s De La Garza picks up All-Area Player of the Year honor

McALLEN — While PSJA North was in the playoff chase midway through its District 31-6A schedule, senior point guard Elijah De La Garza suffered...

Economedes’ De Leon named The Monitor’s All-Area Defensive Player of the Year

McALLEN — No shot was safe when playing against Edinburg Economedes this season. Jaguars junior Ray De Leon helped make sure of that. The Economedes...

McHi freshman Danny Canul nets Newcomer of the Year honor

McALLEN — The grade next to power forward Danny Canul’s name on the McAllen High roster may say freshman, but his play on the...

McHi’s Flores named The Monitor’s All-Area Boys Basketball Coach of the Year

McALLEN — The McAllen High Bulldogs entered the 2020-21 season with only three returning players on the roster. While the Bulldogs (23-8, 12-2) were short...