Desert Pines Boys Basketball

Desert Pines rides star Jacobs in erasing 12-point fourth quarter deficit to down Clark for state title: Saturday, February 23, 2013; high school basketball: The championship is the first in any sport for Desert Pines, which opened in 1999; By Ray Brewer; With the state high school basketball championship game tied and just seconds remaining, everyone at the Orleans Arena knew who would get the ball for Desert Pines High in the Division I-A finals against Clark. Julian Jacobs, a senior guard who is signed with USC, led a frantic comeback by Desert Pines in the fourth quarter, helping the Jaguars erase a 12-point deficit to set the table for the dramatic finish.

Nevada's best high school basketball team might still be debated after state tournament: Thursday, February 21, 2013; high school basketball: Desert Pines and Clark are destined to meet for Division I-A title Saturday, thriving all season in the shadow of larger-classification schools Gorman and Centennial; By Ray Brewer; At the end of the Desert Pines High basketball team’s Tuesday practice, Jaguars coach Mike Uzan brought his players together underneath the basket on the far side of the gym and delivered a simple message: Let’s make history. Uzan urged them to seize the moment, reminding the teenagers their goal of being state champions was two victories away.

Desert Pines to retire Baylor standout Pierre Jackson's jersey Friday night: Friday, October 5, 2012; high school basketball:; By Ray Brewer; Pierre Jackson was selected as the preseason basketball player of the year Thursday for the Big 12 Conference by the league’s coaches. Yes, the 5-foot-10 Baylor point guard and Las Vegas native is one of college basketball’s best players. While he’s humbled by the honor, Jackson is even more excited about another award he’s receiving this week. The former Desert Pines High standout will have his basketball jersey No. 5 retired Friday at halftime of the Jaguars’ football game against Virgin Valley.

Desert Pines guard Julian Jacobs commits to Utah basketball: Thursday, March 15, 2012; prep basketball:; By Ray Brewer; One of the best high school basketball players to come out of northeast Las Vegas in years has verbally committed to play college basketball for one of that neighborhood’s all-time greats.

Foothill to have home-court advantage for the rest of the playoffs: Wednesday, February 15, 2012; high school basketball:; By Ray Brewer; The Foothill High basketball team will be at an advantage for the rest of the Sunrise Regional playoffs. Foothill is the host site for the final two rounds of the tournament, giving the Southeast Division champion Falcons a leg up on other remaining teams. Foothill beat visiting Desert Pines 80-62 Wednesday in the quarterfinals.

Desert Pines coach, players grab victory in return to Eldorado: Thursday, December 15, 2011; high school basketball:; By Ray Brewer; When the Desert Pines High basketball team jumped out to a 14-point advantage Thursday midway through the second quarter against host Eldorado, Jaguars coach Mike Uzan knew the lead wouldn’t be safe. After all, he is more than familiar with the talent and determination of the Eldorado players. Uzan is in his first year coaching at Desert Pines after spending the past 11 years on staff at Eldorado, his alma mater. Eldorado eventually rallied to take the lead with 3:38 remaining, but Desert Pines pulled out a hard-fought 70-67 victory in Uzan’s first game against his former team.

Desert Pines guard Julian Jacobs stands out even among a group of stars, part of Sun's Super Seven team: Monday, December 5, 2011; high school basketball:; By Ray Brewer; This local high school basketball player will take college recruiters off the beaten path this winter on the recruiting trail. College coaches are a constant presence each season at local high school gyms in the Las Vegas Valley.