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The University of San Diego's Kris Bryant, a Bonanza High School product, is considered one of the top prospects in the upcoming MLB draft. Bryant hit 31 home runs for USD this season and was named the Louisville Slugger Player of the Year.

Decision to play college baseball should net this local millions in this week's draft

Former Bonanza High slugger Kris Bryant projected as top-3 pick, where the signing bonus is around $5 million

Jun 3, 2013 (2 a.m.)

By Paul Delos Santos

Three years ago, Bonanza High slugger Kris Bryant was considered a Major League Baseball first-round talent. Telling scouts in 2010 that he’d likely attend college, he slipped to the 18th round where he picked by the Toronto Blue Jays. He won't slip in Thursday's draft.

High school coaching legend will be inducted with Andre Agassi, Dana White in local hall of fame

May 29, 2013

By Ray Brewer

Valley High basketball coach Bill Bobier had several rules he strictly enforced with his players. One stands out for former star Freddie Banks: If you were going to dunk during a game, you better make it. So, when Banks missed a dunk against Western, he immediately realized there would be a price to pay — even if Banks’ miss was the result of being fouled. Bobier got the most of his players through tough love, winning four straight state championships at Valley from 1980 to '83. Friday, Bobier will receive the most prestigious honor for a local sports figure when he’s inducted into the Southern Nevada Sports Hall of Fame.
Canyon Springs guard is out to prove he’s learned from academic issues

May 28, 2013

By Taylor Bern

Shaq Carr knows it’s better to be seen and not heard than the other way around. That’s what he’s striving for, because for the past semester, at least in basketball circles, he was neither.
Clark basketball player Davis signs with Kansas JC

May 14, 2013

By Sun Staff

One of the key players on the Clark High School basketball team will continue his career next season at a nationally respected junior college. Forward Malcolm Davis signed last week with Coffeyville Community College in Kansas, which was ranked last season.
Southern Utah basketball grabs another local product in Gorman’s Trey Kennedy

May 2, 2013

By Ray Brewer

The top remaining unsigned Las Vegas area high school basketball player for the class of 2013 is off the recruiting board. Bishop Gorman High combo guard Trey Kennedy verbally committed Wednesday to Southern Utah, picking the Cedar City, Utah, school over offers from Eastern Illinois and Fairleigh Dickinson.
In his words: Findlay Prep star says farewell, thanks Las Vegas community for support

April 27, 2013

By Ray Brewer

Nigel Williams-Goss, the first four-year player in Findlay Prep basketball history, certainly made his mark on the powerhouse program. The point guard was a McDonald’s All-American this past season and helped Findlay win a pair of ESPN National High School Invitational championships. He contacted the Sun asking if we’d publish a farewell column. He said he couldn’t leave Southern Nevada for the University of Washington without thanking the community. I couldn’t think of someone better to take over my column space. Here’s Nigel in his own words:
Gorman’s Stephen Zimmerman named sophomore All-American

April 25, 2013

By Ray Brewer

Bishop Gorman High basketball player Stephen Zimmerman continues to make a name for himself nationally. Last week, the 6-foot-11 center was named to the Maxpreps Sophomore All-American first-team. Zimmerman dominated the paint for Gorman last season, scoring 13 points and grabbing 11 rebounds per game to help the Gaels win the state championship. He also had 148 blocks.
Arbor View’s Justin Burks shines at AAU event, piques recruiting interest

April 24, 2013

By Ray Brewer

Justin Burks is becoming Nevada’s most sought-after college basketball recruit for the class of 2014. A junior at Arbor View High, Burks’ rise from a middle-of-the-pack recruit to sure-thing Division I prospect includes shining last weekend at the Pangos Spring Spectacular at Bishop Gorman.
Gorman’s Rashad Muhammad picks San Jose State

April 21, 2013

By Ray Brewer

From the outside looking in, the San Jose State basketball program might not look that attractive. While the Spartans struggled last season in winning just nine games, Bishop Gorman High senior guard Rashad Muhammad knows better days will be ahead. He hopes to be one of the reasons why.
After church mission, Viko Noma’aea lands scholarship at Utah State

April 18, 2013

By Ray Brewer

Viko Noma’aea hadn’t played basketball in more than one year when he returned last month from serving a church mission in France. Come this June, the former Sierra Vista High point guard will start practicing with Utah State, verbally committing to the school this week.
No surprise: Gorman graduate Shabazz Muhammad declares for NBA Draft

April 16, 2013

Beth Harris, Associated Press

Shabazz Muhammad is one-and-done at UCLA. The Bishop Gorman High graduate and Pac-12 co-freshman of the year on Tuesday announced the news that had been expected since he arrived in Westwood: He's leaving to enter the NBA draft.
Findlay Prep’s winning streak snapped at 54 games

April 5, 2013

By Ray Brewer

The Findlay Prep basketball team’s winning streak is over. So is the perennial power Pilots’ season. Findlay Prep was defeated Friday by St. Benedict’s of New Jersey in the semifinals of the ESPN National High School Invitational.
Findlay Prep lives to play another game at ESPN tourney thanks to late rally

April 4, 2013

By Ray Brewer

Findlay Prep’s Nigel Williams-Goss scored 13 of his game-high 26 points in the fourth quarter Thursday and the Pilots erased an eight-point fourth quarter deficit against Montrose Christian in the quarterfinals of the ESPN National High School Invitational in North Bethesda, Md., winning their 54th straight game with a 57-53 victory.
Improvements of UNLV commit Christian Wood will be on display at ESPN tourney

April 4, 2013

By Ray Brewer

One look at Findlay Prep senior Christian Wood and it’s easy to see the most significant improvement he’s made in his two seasons at the Henderson high school basketball powerhouse.
Findlay Prep’s long layoff between games challenging

March 26, 2013

By Ray Brewer

Findlay Prep basketball coach Todd Simon runs his team like a college football program during this stage of the season. The Henderson-based Pilots, which are the consensus ranked No. 1 high school team in the nation, will have a 35-day layoff between games when they play April 4 against Montrose Christian at the eight-team ESPN National High School Invitational in Bethesda, Md.