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Aliyah Chavez's Journey to Basketball Glory | She's Next

March 10, 2025
Aaliyah Chavez scored 19 points in the state title game, ending Lubbock Monterey's 44-year championship drought.

Lubbock Monterey High School hadn't won a girls basketball state championship in 44 years. Aaliyah Chavez changed that, scoring 19 points in the Class 5A Division II title game to cap a career that totaled nearly 4,800 points.

Known for her signature "boom" celebration, Chavez is the nation's top recruit with Texas, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and Texas Tech all pursuing her commitment.