Way Too Early Season Preview: 5A Superlatives
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With the season fast approaching we wet the appetite by looking ahead to some of the players expected to have major impacts. 3A has some of the most compelling storylines, along with some of the state’s best teams. Let’s take…
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Continue ReadingWith the season fast approaching we wet the appetite by looking ahead to some of the players expected to have major impacts. 3A has some of the most compelling storylines, along with some of the state’s best teams. Let’s take a look at the 5A players with the top skills.
Best R&J athlete: Dante Steward Dante Steward 6'4" | PF Liberty | 2026 State NV
Best Rebounder: Damonte Duhart Damonte Duhart 6'5" | SF Desert Pines | 2024 State NV
Best Passer: Tyus Thomas Tyus Thomas 5'11" | PG Liberty | 2026 State NV
Best On Ball Defender: Tayshaun Jackson Tayshaun Jackson 5'7" | PG Las Vegas | 2025 State NV
Best Rim Protector: Pharaoh Compton Pharaoh Compton 6'7" | PF Arbor View | 2024 State #74 Nation NV
Best Interior Defender: Brock Stearman Brock Stearman 6'5" | PF Foothill | 2024 State NV
Best Tough Shot Maker: Zak Abdalla Zak Abdalla 6'2" | SG Foothill | 2025 State NV
Best Catch and Shoot: Tie Kaeden Castillero Kaeden Castillero 6'0" | SG Liberty | 2024 State NV | Nathan Sherrard Nathan Sherrard 5'11" | SG Mojave | 2024 State NV
Best Mid-Range Shooter: Kevan Wilkins Kevan Wilkins 6'4" | SF Red Rock | 2025 State NV
Best Shooter Off Bounce: Alijah Adem Alijah Adem 6'2" | PG Spring Valley | 2024 State #174 Nation NV
Best Corner Shooter: Chris Natale Jr Chris Natale Jr 6'4" | SF Foothill | 2024 State NV
Best Interior Scorer: Tee Bartlett Tee Bartlett 6'10" | C Coronado | 2025 State #49 Nation NV
Best Incoming Freshman: Ilan Nikolov Ilan Nikolov 6'5" | SG Bishop Gorman | 2027 State NV
Best Unsigned 2024: Alijah Adem Alijah Adem 6'2" | PG Spring Valley | 2024 State #174 Nation NV
Best Finisher: CJ Shaw CJ Shaw 6'3" | SG Mojave | 2025 State #212 Nation NV
Best Back To The Basket: Tyler Bright Tyler Bright 6'9" | C Liberty | 2026 State NV
Best Scorer: RJ Nance RJ Nance 6'2" | SG Centennial | 2024 State #313 Nation NV
Best Two Way Player: Sebastian Knox Sebastian Knox 6'1" | CG Arbor View | 2025 State NV
Highest IQ: Josiah Cunningham Josiah Cunningham 6'2" | SG Coronado | 2024 State #225 Nation NV
Highest Ceiling: CJ Shaw CJ Shaw 6'3" | SG Mojave | 2025 State #212 Nation NV
Highest Floor: Pharaoh Compton Pharaoh Compton 6'7" | PF Arbor View | 2024 State #74 Nation NV
Highest Motor: Gregory Burrell Gregory Burrell 6'0" | SG Desert Pines | 2024 State NV
Most Versatile: Cyril Franklin Cyril Franklin 6'3" | CG Silverado | 2024 State NV
Most Improved: Tremmell Darden Jr Tremmell Darden Jr 6'1" | PG Arbor View | 2025 State NV
Most Explosive: Brian Townsend Brian Townsend 6'4" | SF Arbor View | 2025 State NV
Top Glue Guy: Jamarion Smith Jamarion Smith 6'2" | SF Mojave | 2024 State NV
Top Stockriser: Jaden Dudley Jaden Dudley 6'3" | SG Centennial | 2025 State NV