“He’s the best player on the best team and does a little bit of everything for them. The best thing about him is that he’s a leader and a servant-leader. He’s willing to sacrifice for the greater good. He truly understands what it means to be a part of something bigger than himself. He is humble and selfless. He’s a great human being with high integrity and character on and off the court.”

Danny Brown

Head Coach - head coach of Sandia High

Athletic Excellence

The 6-foot-7, 205-pound senior power forward led the Hawks to a 30-1 record and a third consecutive Class 5A state title this past season. Aguino averaged 22.7 points, 11 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.0 blocks per game. The state’s returning Gatorade Player of the Year, he shot 64 percent from inside the arc, 47.4 percent from 3-point range and 76.5 percent from the line. He is ranked as the nation's No. 257 recruit in the Class of 2024 by PrepHoops.

Academic Achievement

Aguino has maintained a weighted 4.33 GPA in the classroom. He remains undecided upon a collegiate destination.

Exemplary Character

A member of the Ohkay Owingeh Native American Tribe, Aguino, along with his teammates, regularly volunteers by helping school custodians clean up after the 2,000 member student body eats lunch. He has also donated his time to the Volcano Vista Youth Basketball Camp and the Rio Grande Down Syndrome Network Buddy Walk. He is a member of Volcano Vista’s Hawk Pride initiative, which supports a variety of student activities.