Which league is the most competitive? What are some can’t-miss player matchups? Can anybody upend the Gorman boys and Centennial girls dynasties?
Boys Basketball
Eight-time defending Class 4A state basketball champion Bishop Gorman, which finished last season in New York at the GEICO Nationals, opens the season again as the team to beat in Nevada.
Here are the 2019 all-league boys basketball teams as selected by coaches.
Antwon Jackson, a burly 6-foot-7 throwback post player signed to Arkansas State, imposed his will on the Patriots en route to 26 points, 13 rebounds and a 69-47 victory for the home-standing Chargers (22-4).
Martel Williams, a 6-foot-3 muscular, junior wing, scored 24 of his 38 points after halftime, and added 10 rebounds in an 85-74 home victory Wednesday night over Green Valleyin the second round of the Desert Region tournament.
Alexander Spaight scored 22 points Thursday to help host Canyon Springs’ boys basketball team rally by Cheyenne, 68-67.
Martell Williams and Leandrew Menefee each had a double-double Tuesday to help host Silverado’s boys basketball team to a 72-54 win over Sierra Vista.
A’Mari James had 25 points Friday as Spring Valley’s boys basketball team earned a 76-71 road win over Sierra Vista.
Mojave’s Isaiah Harper scored 14 points on Wednesday to lead the Rattlers to a 52-47 home victory over Del Sol in boys basketball.
Dominique Ford scored 31 points to propel Desert Oasis’ boys basketball team to an 80-73 home victory over Spring Valley on Thursday night.
Emmanuel Austin hit 6 of 8 free throws in overtime Tuesday to lead Legacy’s boys basketball team to a 77-75 home victory over Cheyenne.
Shamir Chambers hit a right corner 3-pointer as time expired Friday to lift Legacy’s boys basketball team to a 93-91 home win over Shadow Ridge.
Damion Byrd drained a 66-footer as time expired in overtime Wednesday to lift host Silverado’s boys basketball team to a 72-71 overtime win over Desert Oasis.
Martell Williams had 31 points and 12 rebounds Monday to help host Silverado’s boys basketball team edge Durango, 83-77.
Anthony Hunter had 34 points, six assists and five steals on Thursday to lead Durango’s boys basketball team to an 83-67 home win over Spring Valley.
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