Victor Juerez, Palo Duro basketball, Jr.
On the court: Juarez has been a key cog for a Palo Duro team that is off to a tremendous start to the 2023-2024 basketball season. Juarez kept up his stellar play in the District 3-5A opener as the Dons downed Tascosa 68-35 last Friday. The sharpshooting guard and leader of Palo Duro went for a game-high 24 points on top of four assists, two rebounds and played great defense claiming six steals.
On the season, Juarez is putting up 18.4 points a game, averaging 4.3 assists with three steals a night.
Coach Marques Loftis: “We’re playing really well right now. Everyone on this team is stepping up and it’s fun to see us come together. Victor has become a leader. As the point guard, we ask a lot of him and I demand a lot from him. I hold him to a high standard. He thrives on that and shows up in the big-time moments. He’s vocal and not scared to play his game. He just goes out every night and does his best.”
Juarez: “We’ve really come together and we’re playing really well as a team. Everyone has stepped up and good things are happening for us. I feel I’ve stepped up when I’ve needed to. I like to bring the energy to the team and we all just want to keep playing hard and see how this season continues to go.”
About Juarez
Favorite band or musician: YoungBoy
Favorite social media platform: Instagram
Favorite athlete: Rob Dillingham
Bet you didn’t know: He is a good person that works hard.
Parents: Victor and Karen Juarez
