Bruce’s Best: All- City Team
Hard to believe the season is over. We saw a ton of talented players this year. In this article, we take a look at the top Las Vegas area players regardless of class. Note: This list only includes Las Vegas…
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Continue ReadingHard to believe the season is over. We saw a ton of talented players this year. In this article, we take a look at the top Las Vegas area players regardless of class. Note: This list only includes Las Vegas area players playing in one of the four NIAA classes.
POY: MWani Wilkinson 6’6 SF Bishop Gorman (#3PHN 2020) (featured image) – Easy choice. Wilkinson was a consistent stud every night out for the 4A State Champs.
1st Team:
PG: Zaon Collins Zaon Collins 6'0" | PG Bishop Gorman | 2021 #37 Nation NV 6’0 Bishop Gorman 2021 (#2PHN 2021) – Explosive, lighting quick PG. Gets anywhere he wants on the floor.
W: Donavan Yap Donavan Yap 6'3" | SG Arbor View | 2020 State #229 Nation NV 6’3 Arbor View 2020 (#4PHN 2020) – Was one of the top assist leaders in the state to go along with putting up over 21ppg.
W: Jaden Hardy Jaden Hardy 6'4" | CG Coronado | 2021 State #4 Nation NV 6’5 Coronado 2021 (#1PHN 2021) – His offensive skills are a level above everyone he plays. Electrifying scorer that had a 62 point game this season.
PF: Julian Strawther Julian Strawther 6'6" | SF Liberty | 2020 State #57 Nation NV 6’6 Liberty 2020 (#2PHN 2020) – Gonzaga commit is a scoring machine that gets buckets at every level.
P: Kendrick Gilbert Kendrick Gilbert 6'5" | PF Durango | 2020 State NV 6’4 Durango 2020 (#15PHN 2020) – Gritty competitor who found ways to score. Defended multiple positions at a high level.
2nd Team:
PG: Milos Uzan Milos Uzan 6'4" | PG Dream City Christian | 2022 State #60 Nation AZ 6’3 Desert Pines 2022 (#1PHN 2022) – Handle and passing ability are off the charts. Bright future for this sophomore.
W: Will McClendon Will McClendon 6'4" | SG Bishop Gorman | 2021 State #42 Nation NV 6’3 Bishop Gorman 2021 (#3PHN 2021) – One of the most clutch players in the country. “Big Hands” makes big plays in big moments.
W: Glenn Taylor Glenn Taylor 6'5" | SF AZ Compass Prep | 2021 State #162 Nation AZ 6’5 SF Cheyenne 2021 (#4PHN 2021) – Versatile playmaker that makes his team better. Taylor helped the Desert Shields finish 2nd in the conference and reach the Mountain Region Semis.
PF: Braden Lamar Braden Lamar 6'5" | SF Bishop Gorman | 2020 State NV 6’5 SF Bishop Gorman 2020 (#9PHN 2020) – It would be a huge slight to leave Lamar off. Played his role flawlessly all season. Scored gritty buckets and knocked down shots when the team needed it most.
P: Anthony Swift Anthony Swift 6'6" | SF Desert Pines | 2021 #189 Nation CA-S 6’6 Desert Pines 2021 (#5PHN 2021) – Rim protector and shot blocker. Swift put together a nice season for the Mountain Region Champs.
3rd Team
PG: Anthony Hunter Anthony Hunter 5'11" | PG Durango | 2020 State #432 Nation NV 5’11 Durango 2020 (#6PHN 2020) – Terrific two-way player that helped the Trailblazers reach state.
W: Keshon Gilbert Keshon Gilbert 6'2" | PG Durango | 2020 #188 Nation MO 6’2 Durango 2020 (#6PHN 2021) – Ballhandling Maestro that controls the tempo of the game as well as any player in the state. Trailblazers reached 20 wins this year behind Gilbert’s on-court leadership.
W: Ethan Speaker Ethan Speaker 6'6" | SF Boulder City | 2021 State NV 6’6 Boulder City 2021 (#7PHN 2021) – State’s leading scorer carried 3A Boulder City to the State Semifinals.
PF: Jaden Westwood Jaden Westwood 6'1" | CG Piute | 2022 UT 6’9 Coronado – Good rim protector with terrific offensive footwork. .
P: Jaylon Lee Jaylon Lee 6'8" | C Arbor View | 2020 State NV 6’8 Arbor View 2020 (#12PHN 2020) – One of the top rebounders in the state. Lee will be continuing his career at CSN next season.
Honorable Mentions: Noah Taitz Noah Taitz 6'3" | SG Bishop Gorman | 2020 State #100 Nation NV , Ray Daniels Ray Daniels 6'6" | SF Somerset Academy | 2020 State NV , Azavier Johnson, Dayshawn Wiley Dayshawn Wiley 6'4" | SG Desert Pines | 2021 State NV , Nicholas Attanasio Nicholas Attanasio 6'2" | SG Faith Lutheran | 2020 State NV , Alexander Spaight Alexander Spaight 6'5" | PG Canyon Springs | 2020 State NV s, Felix Reeves Felix Reeves 6'5" | SF Coronado | 2020 State NV , Tyrell Hunt, Joshua Jefferson Joshua Jefferson 6'8" | PF Liberty | 2022 State #158 Nation NV , Fernando Carmona Fernando Carmona 6'5" | C Las Vegas | 2021 State NV , Londan Coleman Londan Coleman 6'4" | SF Silverado | 2020 State NV , Nati Asfaw, Jonathan Braggs Jonathan Braggs 6'3" | SG Bishop Gorman | 2021 State NV , Lorenzo Abellar Lorenzo Abellar 5'8" | PG Liberty | 2021 State NV , Andrew Garcia Andrew Garcia 5'11" | PG Legacy | 2021 State NV , Zarius Benson Moorer, Larry Holmes Larry Holmes 6'2" | SG Arbor View | 2020 State NV , Amari James Amari James 6'3" | SG Spring Valley | 2020 State NV , James Wesbster James Wesbster 6'4" | SG Spring Valley | 2020 State NV , Kade Madsen Kade Madsen 6'2" | SG Palo Verde | 2020 State NV , Ethan Marcus Ethan Marcus 5'9" | PG Palo Verde | 2020 State NV , Tavionte Jackson Tavionte Jackson 6'1" | PG Las Vegas | 2022 NV , Kendall Burrell Kendall Burrell 5'11" | PG Bonanza | 2020 State NV , Frank Bartley Frank Bartley 6'0" | PG Spring Valley | 2021 State NV , Dominique Ford Dominique Ford 6'2" | SG Desert Oasis | 2020 State #455 Nation NV ,