ISO Spotlight: Katia Gallegos might be the state's most underrated player

As a freshman, UTEP point guard Katia Gallegos averaged 9.8 points, 5.3 assists, and 1.8 steals per game as the Miners finished 16-14, a huge improvement from the 2018-19 campaign where they were 9-22. Gallegos helped provide a steady hand at the point, finishing 33rd in the country in assists.

This year, Gallegos is still leading the point for UTEP, but she's also seen her scoring mark rise to 17.4 points per game. Just 14 players in the country average at least 17 points and five assists per game. If we add in her 2.3 steals per game, only seven other players equal or better her in those marks.