Richard Nelson endured a difficult upbringing, but was determined to earn an athletic scholarship. A three-sport standout, Nelson’s dream came true in February when he signed with Missouri State, and he earned the Review-Journal’s Courage Award.
Boys Basketball
Green Valley’s Xavier Jarvis said his team used the day off from school Monday to work on its shooting, and it showed.
Jarvis scored 45 points to lead the Gators to an 85-78 win over the host Las Vegas Wildcats.
Eric Markuson was fired as boys basketball coach Wednesday, a day after the team’s 78-77 home loss to Shadow Ridge.
Preseason information for Agassi Prep’s boys basketball team.
Preseason information for Centennial’s boys basketball team.
Preseason information for Mountain View’s boys basketball team.
Centennial guard Troy Brown and Findlay Prep small forward Justin Jackson were selected to the Under Armour Elite 24 basketball game to be held in Brooklyn on Saturday.
Bishop Gorman”s big men Chase Jeter and Stephen Zimmerman were named co-players of the year to lead the Review-Journal”s all-state boys basketball team. Jeter averaged 16.8 points per game and 10.8 rebounds, and Zimmerman averaged 14.4 points and 10.1 rebounds.
Follow the link for the 2015 Review-Journal all-state boys basketball team.
Wade Leavitt’s baseline jumper with 0.9 seconds left gave Pahranagat Valley’s boys basketball team a 62-60 win over visiting Word of Life in the Division IV Southern League tournament on Wednesday.
Las Vegas High’s Tyler Bey had scored a total of 73 points in the Wildcats’ first two games this week.
Carl Crayon scored 23 points Thursday as Eldorado’s boys forced overtime with a last-second shot and went on to beat host Bonanza, 64-62.
Marc Silas had 15 of his 20 points in the first half to help Chaparral’s boys basketball team defeat Sunrise Mountain 77-52 on Tuesday at Del Sol.
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