Pre-Season Preview: 4A Bold Predictions
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As the 4A basketball season in Nevada approaches, bold predictions are already circulating among avid fans and analysts alike. The anticipation is palpable, with whispers of intense rivalries, unexpected upsets, and standout performances dominating the pre-season discussions. Several underdog teams…
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Continue ReadingAs the 4A basketball season in Nevada approaches, bold predictions are already circulating among avid fans and analysts alike. The anticipation is palpable, with whispers of intense rivalries, unexpected upsets, and standout performances dominating the pre-season discussions. Several underdog teams will defy expectations and challenge traditional powerhouses for the top spot. The player matchups are expected to be nothing short of spectacular, with emerging talents and seasoned veterans going head-to-head in thrilling displays of skill and athleticism. As the excitement builds, one can’t help but wonder if this season will mark the rise of a new basketball powerhouse or witness the resurgence of a storied program. With high stakes and even higher expectations, the 4A basketball season promises to deliver an unforgettable spectacle, leaving fans on the edge of their seats and redefining the landscape of high school basketball in the Silver State.
Dominic Williams Dominic Williams 6'5" | SF Reed | 2024 State NV Will (Melo)size Reed – I always have to do my due diligence regarding the senior’s health, but if he looks anything like what I saw of him during the PrepHoops Expo, then everybody else is in trouble. He’s a mismatch nightmare, with the ability to singlehandedly put his team on his back.
Kenny Williams Kenny Williams 5'6" | PG Basic | 2027 State NV Will Be A Surprise Freshman Of The Year Candidate – The gap between him and the other freshman that contribute in 4A will be rather larger. Add in the fact that he will have the ball in his hands for a Basic Team with the tools to upset some people and you’ve got a recipe to make some noise.
Xavion Staton Xavion Staton 7'0" | C Sierra Vista | 2025 State #121 Nation NV Will Record A Double Double That Doesn’t Include Points – It will be rebounds and Blocks and don’t be suprised if it’s a 20 rebound 10 block type performance.
Graydon Lemke Graydon Lemke 6'10" | PF Faith Lutheran | 2024 State NV Will Lead 4A in Made Threes – The sniper foward was the #4 shooter in my Top 25 Shooters list
An Interior Player Will Be Named POY For Every Division – Ironically 4A is where the size is. In addition to the sharpshooter Lemke, and Staton, R’zha Whittle R’zha Whittle 6'8" | C Rancho | 2024 State NV , Qualib Ghallab Qualib Ghallab 6'6" | C Chaparral | 2025 State NV , and Gerald Patterson Gerald Patterson 6'1" | PF Cimarron | 2025 State NV are contenders. Jace Anderson Jace Anderson 6'7" | PF Damonte Ranch | 2024 State NV has a chance to take home POY honors up North, while Luke Robinson Luke Robinson 6'6" | PF Palo Verde | 2025 State NV is a Dark Horse Contender.
Shadow Ridge Will Have At Least One Game Where They Score Over – Too much fire power for the Mustangs. There’s going to be a night when Jalen Butler Jalen Butler 6'2" | CG Shadow Ridge | 2025 State NV , Jesse Judkins Jesse Judkins 5'9" Shadow Ridge | 2025 State NV and Brycen Nickerson Brycen Nickerson 6'1" | SG Shadow Ridge | 2024 State NV are all on.
Isaiah Trotter Isaiah Trotter 6'5" | SF Shadow Ridge | 2025 State NV Will Flirt With A Tripple Double In A Game This Year – In that hundred point game, don’t be suprised if Trotter is the one dishing out the assist.