Bruce’s Best: Superlatives
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With the season around the corner, it’s time to take an in-depth look at some of the teams and players expected to have a major impact. While it’s impossible to see everyone, I’ve seen enough to have an idea about…
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Continue ReadingWith the season around the corner, it’s time to take an in-depth look at some of the teams and players expected to have a major impact. While it’s impossible to see everyone, I’ve seen enough to have an idea about who’s going to perform. After watching guys play over the course of the summer, fall leagues, and preseason, several players have emerged as the best at some of the most important skills of the game. In this article, we provide our pre-season superlative list for the state.
Best Shooter: John Mobley Jr John Mobley Jr 6'0" | PG Wasatch Academy | 2024 State #55 Nation UT 5’11 PG Bishop Gorman (#2PHN 2022)
Best Athlete: James Freeman James Freeman 6'5" | PF Bishop Gorman | 2022 State NV 6’5 SF Bishop Gorman (#9PHN 2022)
Best Perimeter Defender: Shane Thomas Shane Thomas 6'3" | SG Durango | 2022 State NV 6’3 SG Durango 2022 (#4PHN 2022)
Best Interior Defender: Aaron Price Aaron Price 6'7" | PF Liberty | 2022 State NV 6’7 PF Liberty 2022 (#8PHN 2022)
Best Rebounder: Joshua Jefferson Joshua Jefferson 6'8" | PF Liberty | 2022 State #158 Nation NV 6’7 PF Liberty 2022 (#2PHN 2022)
Best Versatility: Sterling Knox Sterling Knox 6'5" | SF Red Rock Academy | 2023 State NV 6’5 SF Durango 2023 (#4PHN 2023)
Best Passer: Jevon Yapi Jevon Yapi 6'2" | PG Red Rock Academy | 2025 State #379 Nation NV 5’10 PG Durango 2025 (#3PHN 2025)
Best Rim Protector: Khaman Maker Khaman Maker 7'1" | C Trinity | 2024 State #127 Nation NV 7’1 C Desert Valley Prep 2024 (#3PHN 2024)
Best Scorer: Sebastian Mack Sebastian Mack 6'4" | CG Coronado | 2023 State #58 Nation NV 6’3 SG Durango 2023 (#1PHN 2023)
Best Upside: Chris Nwuli Chris Nwuli 6'7" | SF Wasatch Academy | 2025 State #38 Nation UT 6’6 SF Bishop Gorman 2025 (#2PHN 2025)
Best Handle: Tavionte Jackson Tavionte Jackson 6'2" | PG Las Vegas | 2022 State NV 6’1 PG Las Vegas 2022 (#5PHN 2022)
Best Low Post Scorer: Joshua Jefferson Joshua Jefferson 6'8" | PF Liberty | 2022 State #158 Nation NV
Best Slasher: Dontrell Johnson Dontrell Johnson 6'5" | SF Trinity | 2022 State NV 6’5 SG Bonanza 2022 (#10PHN 2022)
Best Physical Specimen: Osiris Grady Osiris Grady 6'7" | PF Coronado | 2023 #195 Nation UT 6’8 PF Coronado 2023 (#2PHN 2023)
Best Undervalued Prospect: Tavionte Jackson Tavionte Jackson 6'2" | PG Las Vegas | 2022 State NV 6’1 PG Las Vegas 2022 (#5PHN 2022)
Best Sleeper: Torak TT Valosek Torak TT Valosek 6'4" | CG Incline | 2022 State NV 6’4 CG Incline 2022 (#25PHN 2022)
Best P&R Guard: DJ Thomas DJ Thomas 6'2" | PG Liberty | 2024 #19 Nation NV 6’1 PG Liberty 2024 (#1PHN 2024)
Best Under 6’0: John Mobley Jr John Mobley Jr 6'0" | PG Wasatch Academy | 2024 State #55 Nation UT 5’11 PG Bishop Gorman 2024 (#2PHN 2024)
Best Effort Player: Kyrance Jefferson Kyrance Jefferson 6'2" | PF Sierra Vista | 2022 State NV 6’2 PF Sierra Vista 2022
Best in State Transfer: Angelo Kambala Angelo Kambala 5'10" | CG Liberty | 2023 State NV 5’11 CG 2023 (#5PHN 2023) from Coronado to Liberty
Best out of state Transfer: Richard Isaacs Jr. Richard Isaacs Jr. 6'2" | PG Coronado | 2022 State #44 Nation NV 6’2 PG Coronado 2022 (#1PHN 2022)
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