The NBA Summer League requires lots of practice space for the 30 teams, and local high schools take on the invaluable role of hosting them.
Basketball
Jaden Hardy had 41 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Cougars to a 97-78 road win over Liberty in a key Southeast League game.
Junior guard Jade Thomas announced in October her commitment to UNLV, where she will join her sister Bailey, who transferred last year from West Virginia to play for the Rebels. Sam is a sophomore wing at Arizona.
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Las Vegas has been the mecca of grassroots basketball in July for more than 30 years, hosting several high-profile tournaments at the end of the month that feature the country’s best teams and players.
Bishop Gorman’s Zaon Collins thought he might have to give up the ball. But when Clark’s James Bridges bit on Collins’ pump fake, the freshman saw his chance and hit the most important shot of his career.
Kavon Williams has certainly had bigger scoring nights than he did on Tuesday. But it was the senior guard’s all-around performance that left his coach smiling.
Donovan Joyner is averaging 25.6 points, 6.4 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 2.6 steals for the Wildcats (10-4), who are in the midst of their best season during his three-year varsity tenure.
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