The San Antonio girls basketball landscape is poised for a dynamic shift as the 2025-26 season kicks off this week. While the departure of high-profile talents like Bella Flemmings, Rosanelly Pastrano, and Yasmeen Schmidt creates a void in the region’s scoring hierarchy, a robust group of returners is ready to step into the spotlight. According to data from MaxPreps and preseason coach questionnaires, the area boasts a deep bench of offensive threats who are set to dominate the early stages of the tournament.
San Antonio’s next wave of elite scorers emerges as the 2025-26 season tips off.
Leading the charge is Chavez, a fourth-year starting guard who enters the season as the top returning scorer with a 22.6 points-per-game average. Her performance last year earned her district offensive MVP honors and a 21st-place ranking in Texas. She is joined by Caldwell, a fourth-year guard and reigning district MVP who averaged 17.8 points while providing veteran leadership to a squad chasing a third consecutive district title. These two anchors form the core of the region’s offensive firepower, setting a high bar for their peers.
Rounding out the elite tier is Botello, a guard who earned district offensive MVP honors for the Bulldogs while helping them share the league title with Sam Houston. Botello averaged 16.5 points and demonstrated elite range with 84 total three-pointers, complementing her scoring with 3.3 steals per game. As these top ten returners take the court, their ability to sustain high-volume scoring will be the critical factor in determining which San Antonio teams can maintain their status as regional powerhouses throughout the 2025-26 campaign.
Source: Yahoo Sports
