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After a spectacular junior season that saw Jaden Hardy of Coronado average 30.4 points, 9.1 rebounds and 8.4 assists per game, the the 6-foot-4 guard has been named the 2019-20 Suddenlink Nevada Player of the Year.
Hardy's junior season was highlighted by a 62-point game in which he led his team back from a 21-point deficit to defeat Cathedral Catholic (San Diego) 85-84 in overtime. Hardy also had 11 rebounds, six assists, five blocks and four steals in the comeback victory.
Regarded as a Top 10 player in the Class of 2021, Hardy is likely to receive high national honors on the MaxPreps Junior All-American Team at the end of the year as well after nearly averaging a triple-double on the season.
The 5-star junior prospect led Coronado to a 19-9 record against a tough national schedule. The Cougars' season-ending 81-77 loss came against Durango (Las Vegas) in the Desert Region semifinals, despite 31 points from Hardy.
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First Team
6-1 | Junior | Guard | Uncommitted
Gaels primary playmaker averaged 14 points, eights assists and three steals per outing in team's ninth consecutive state title run.
6-4 | Junior | Guard | Uncommitted
Nevada's Player of the Year averaged 30.4 points, 9.1 rebounds and 8.4 assists per game for the Cougars.
6-3 | Junior | Guard | UCLA
Elite two-way guard averaged 16 points, five rebounds, four assists and three steals for the Gaels.
6-7 | Senior | Wing | Gonzaga
Top 100 senior prospect averaged 31.5 points, 11.1 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game to lead the Patriots to a 20-7 record. Liberty narrowly lost to eventual state champion Bishop Gorman 61-59 in the Desert Region semifinals.
6-6 | Senior | Wing | LSU
Key cog in Gaels ninth consecutive state title run averaging 19 points, 10 rebounds and four blocks per contest.
Jaden Hardy, Coronado
Photo by Darin Sicurello
6-1 | Senior | Guard | Uncommitted
Averaged 20 points, five rebounds and 4.6 assists per contest, finishing an impressive high school career with over 1,500 points.
6-0 | Senior | Guard | Uncommitted
Averaged 19.9 points, 3.8 assists, 3.7 rebounds and three steals per outing to lead the Greenwave to the NIAA Class 3A state title. Jackson led the way with 21 points, six rebounds and four assists in the state championship game.
6-3 | Sophomore | Wing | Uncommitted
Talented underclassman carried the Indians to the NIAA Class 3A state title game, averaging 24.4 points, 11.5 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game.
6-6 | Junior | Forward | Uncommitted
Guided Boulder City to the NIAA Class 3A state semifinals, averaging 25.5 points, 11 rebounds and 1.9 steals per game. Speaker finished with 28 points and 13 rebounds in the Eagles state semifinal loss to eventual champions Churchill County.
6-4 | Senior | Guard | UNLV
3-star guard averaged 21 points, 5.9 assists, 4.6 rebounds and 2.3 steals per game to lead Arbor View to the Mountain Region semifinals.
Third Team
6-4 | Senior | Guard |Uncommitted Averaged 22.2 points, 6.9 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 2.7 steals per game to lead the Diamondbacks to a 15-11 record.
6-1 | Senior | Wing | Uncommitted
Guided the Wolverines to the NIAA Class 2A state crown, averaging 22.5 points, 7.5 rebounds and 2.2 steals per contest.
6-1 | Senior | Guard | Uncommitted
Averaged 17.4 points, 4.7 rebounds, 3.8 assists and three steals per game, leading the Raiders to the NIAA Class 4A state quarterfinals.
6-2 | Sophomore | Guard | Uncommitted
Led
Desert Pines to the NIAA Class 4A state title game, averaging 16.9
points, 5.5 rebounds and five assists per contest. Uzan built on Nevada
Preps third team All-State honors as a freshman.
6-3 | Sophomore | Guard | Uncommitted
Guided Incline to the NIAA Class 2A state title game, averaging 20 points, 6.9 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 2.8 steals per game.
Elijah Jackson, Churchill County
Photo by Ed Andersen
