Bruce’s Best: All Nickname Team
The anticipation for the start of the season is reaching a fever pitch, with so many questions left to be unanswered. While we wait to see how the twist and turns of the upcoming season player out, I decided it…
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Continue ReadingThe anticipation for the start of the season is reaching a fever pitch, with so many questions left to be unanswered. While we wait to see how the twist and turns of the upcoming season player out, I decided it may be fun to take a look at the lighter side of the game. Basketball has always been a game synonymous with nicknames. Monikers like “Magic, Dr. J, and the Greek Freek” are so ingrained in the American Lexicon, that we sometimes forget the original names of the players. In this article, we take a look at the nicknames of some of the State’s most talented players.
Pharaoh “Baby Kire” Compton 6’5 PF Spring Valley 2024 – The name is in reference to the similarities between Compton and class of 2021 lefty forward Kiree Huie.
Dontrell “Tazmanian Devil” Johnson 6’5 SG Bonanza 2022 – Johnson is constant motion, playing with energy and effort on both ends of the court.
Jamison “Jamo” Mcall 5’11 CG Spring Valley 2024 – McCall is affectionally known as Jamo by his teammates.
Richard “Pop Pop” Isaacs 6’2 PG Coronado 2022 (featured image) – I’ve never heard anyone refer to the Texas Tech commit as Richard.
Jevon “JY” Yapi 5’10 PG Durango 2025 – Easy to figure out why the ball-handling wizard is nicknamed JY
Jahmon “The Future” Haylock 5’8 PG Foothill 2023 – Was provided this moniker by the current HC for the Falcons.
Jamarion “J-Man Smith 6’2 SF Mojave 2024 – Probably easier for teammates to call him J-Man than Jamarion when they need the ball quickly.
Brian “Chef” Townsend 6’5 SF Centennial 2025 – I have no clue how he got his nickname, but I love it.
Rodrick “Quick” Johnson 5’5 PG Somerset Losee 2025 – Not sure if he got his nickname because of his speed, but it’s applicable.
Robert “Chief’ Gibson 6’5 PF Durango 2022 – I gave him this nickname, because of the name he shares with the legendary Celtic Center along with his team leadership ability.
Jayven “The Bully” Jones 6’1 SG Centennial 2022 – The 6’1 guard is all heart and muscle as he shows time and time again during physical drives to the cup.
Osvaldo “Hard Hat” Biebrich 6’5 PF Desert Pines 2023 – The hard-working post man brings it every night.
LJ “5 – Tool” Mercurius 6’3 SF Faith Lutheran 2023 – One of the best all-around athletes in the state is a valuable baseball prospect.
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