Playoff Recap: Post-Season Superlatives
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With the crowning of 5 state champions, the season has ended. It was a remarkable season as each champion overcame unique challenges. Durango won, despite losing their coach toward the end of the season. Somerset Losse had to win a…
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Continue ReadingWith the crowning of 5 state champions, the season has ended. It was a remarkable season as each champion overcame unique challenges. Durango won, despite losing their coach toward the end of the season. Somerset Losse had to win a defacto road game in Reno against Elko. Democracy Prep won, despite losing an assistant coach to Cancer, and both Mojave and GV Christian claimed back-to-back crowns. In this article, we recap, post-season superlatives.
Biggest Stockriser: Cyril Franklin Cyril Franklin 6'3" | CG Silverado | 2024 State NV Silverado
Best Performance: CJ Shaw CJ Shaw 6'3" | SG Mojave | 2025 State #212 Nation NV Mojave – 35 Points v Silverado
Best Shooter: James Demaris James Demaris 5'10" | CG Incline | 2023 State NV Incline
Best Defender: Marcell Simpson Marcell Simpson 5'10" | PG Silverado | 2024 State NV Silverado
Best High Energy Player: Jeramiah Toby Jeramiah Toby 5'11" | CG Meadows | 2024 State NV Meadows
Best Glue Guy: Colton Knoll Colton Knoll 6'4" | SG Red Rock Academy | 2025 State NV Durango
Best Dunk: Amare Oba Amare Oba 6'6" | SF Moravian Prep | 2026 State NC Liberty
Best Dunk: Runner-Up: Michael Bartlett Michael Bartlett 6'3" | SF Democracy Prep | 2024 State NV Durango
Best Newcomer: Tommy Williams Tommy Williams 6'3" | CG Incline | 2025 State NV Incline
Best Freshman Prospect: Tyler Bright Tyler Bright 6'9" | C Liberty | 2026 State NV Liberty
Best Sophomore Prospect: CJ Shaw CJ Shaw 6'3" | SG Mojave | 2025 State #212 Nation NV Mojave
Best Unsigned Senior Prospect: Jordan Morency Jordan Morency 6'4" | PG Bishop Manogue | 2023 State NV Bishop Manogue
Best Overall Prospect: DJ Thomas DJ Thomas 6'2" | PG Liberty | 2024 #19 Nation NV Liberty
Best Small School Prospect: Cyrus Hutchison Cyrus Hutchison 6'6" | SF Meadows | 2025 State NV Meadows
Best High Academic Prospect: Theo Reid Theo Reid 6'8" | C Douglas | 2023 State NV Douglas
Best Sleeper Prospect: R’zha Whittle R’zha Whittle 6'8" | C Rancho | 2024 State NV Rancho
Most Intriguing Prospect: Luc Casini Luc Casini 6'6" | PF Incline | 2023 State NV Incline
Most Likely To Get 1st Offer: Jevon Yapi Jevon Yapi 6'2" | PG Red Rock Academy | 2025 State #379 Nation NV Durango
Sub Most Likely To Start Next Year: Tyus Thomas Tyus Thomas 5'11" | PG Liberty | 2026 State NV Liberty