Demetrius Valdez hit six 3-pointers and finished with a game-high 37 points on Friday to rally Durango’s boys basketball team to a 76-63 win over visiting Desert Oasis.
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Steven Adeyemi scored 19 points Wednesday and Sunrise Mountain’s boys basketball team rallied for a 59-51 road win over Del Sol.
Here are Southern Nevada’s top basketball recruits in the class of 2017.
Centennial’s Troy Brown had nine points, four rebounds and two steals Sunday as the USA Men’s U17 basketball team won its fourth consecutive gold medal after defeating Turkey 96-56 in the final of the FIBA World Championships in Zaragoza, Spain.
Former Findlay Prep guard Markus Howard scored a game-high 16 points Friday to help the USA Men’s U17 basketball team to a 98-70 win over Lithuania in the semifinals of the FIBA World Championships in Zaragoza, Spain.
Centennial’s Troy Brown had 11 points, five rebounds, four assists and four steals Thursday as the USA Men’s U17 basketball defeated South Korea 133-81 in the quarterfinals of the FIBA World Championships in Zaragoza, Spain.
Centennial’s Troy Brown had 11 points, four rebounds, four assists and three steals Tuesday to lead the USA Men’s U17 basketball team to a 109-56 win over Argentina in the knockout round of the FIBA World Championships in Zaragoza, Spain.
Findlay Prep’s Markus Howard made five 3-pointers and scored a game-high 19 points as the USA topped Egypt 104-57 in pool play of the FIBA World Championships in Zaragoza, Spain
Findlay Prep’s Markus Howard had 12 points, two rebounds and two assists Friday as the USA Men’s U17 basketball team beat Turkey 84-66 in pool play of the FIBA World Championships in Zaragoza,Spain.
Troy Brown had 13 points, three rebounds and three assists Thursday to lead the USA Men’s U17 basketball team to a 119-45 win over Taiwan in pool play of the FIBA World Championships in Zaragoza, Spain.
Two local basketball players were selected to the USA Men’s U17 World Championship team on Tuesday.
Aamondae Coleman held the phone to his ear and listened attentively as the recruiter on the other end explained the school’s scholarship situation.
Isaiah Williams scored eight of his 16 points in overtime to lead Shadow Ridge to an 80-76 home win over Eldorado on Friday.
Markus Howard and O’Shae Brissett are each ranked as top boys basketball prospects in the class of 2017.
Troy Brown Jr.’s patience and ability to see two steps ahead on the basketball court have helped make him one of the nation’s top prospects.