Durango Boys Basketball

Centennial keeps its cool in win over Durango: Tuesday, February 12, 2013; high school basketball: Allen twins combine for 61 points to help Bulldogs move on in playoffs; By Paul Delos Santos; At halftime, the game was playing out the way many thought it would. Centennial went on a substantial run in the second quarter to build a double-digit lead over a talented, but outgunned Durango team. That mentality changed after the Trail Blazers reeled off a big run of their own to start the second half.

Local coaching legend La Rocque back on sidelines in college ranks: Wednesday, October 24, 2012; high school basketball: La Rocque, who coached Durango to a pair of state titles, takes job at Northern Arizona to help former student manager; By Ray Brewer; Al La Rocque surveyed the basketball practice floor last week and noticed he was a little different than the other coaches. La Rocque, 61, is one of the most accomplished high school coaches in Southern Nevada history. For the next six months, he’ll try his hand in the college ranks as an assistant at Northern Arizona University, working alongside three coaches in their mid-to-late 20s or early 30s. Jack Murphy, La Rocque’s former student manager at Durango, is Northern Arizona’s first-year head coach.

Jack Murphy goes from team manager at Durango High to head coach at Northern Arizona: Friday, April 27, 2012; Basketball:; By Ray Brewer; Jack Murphy wasn’t a good enough basketball player to make the team at Durango High School in the mid-1990s. But he still was involved in the sport he was passionate about, serving as the team’s manager his final two years in starting a journey in basketball that continues to reach new heights.

Legacy scores 101 points to win school's first playoff game: Wednesday, February 15, 2012; High School Basketball:; By Ray Brewer; Legacy High’s Zach Lane scored 25 points and Cardon Harris added 24 points Wednesday to lead the host Longhorns to a 101-82 victory against Durango in the Sunset Regional quarterfinals for the school’s first playoff win

Durango basketball player Tuss commits to Air Force: Friday, February 3, 2012; high school basketball:; By Ray Brewer; Durango High basketball player Joe Tuss has verbally committed to Air Force, Trailblazers’ coach DeShawn Henry said. Tuss, a 6-foot-7 shooting guard who is averaging 18.4 points and seven rebounds per game, was also recruited by Eastern Washington and Loyola Chicago.

Palo Verde escapes in memorable showdown with Durango: Wednesday, February 16, 2011; Eris Winder stars with 29 points, which included 13 in the fourth quarter; By Case Keefer; If someone made a movie poster about Tuesday night’s game between Palo Verde and Durango, its tagline would have to say something like “exhilarating suspense.” The Panthers and the Trailblazers provided edge-of-your-seat excitement in the Sunset Region quarterfinals with a contest featuring a furious pace and a dramatic four lead changes in the final two minutes and 30 seconds. In the end, Palo Verde held on for a 79-75 victory.

Sierra Vista clinches No. 2 seed with overtime win at Durango: Saturday, February 12, 2011; hs basketball:; Edward Hauth; The Sierra Vista High basketball team Friday clinched the No. 2 seed from the Southwest Division in next week’s Sunset Regional playoffs with a 76-71 overtime victory against host Durango.

Gorman fights off spirited effort from Durango, wins opener by 33: Saturday, December 11, 2010; HS BASKETBALL:; By Ray Brewer; It didn’t take long for members of the Bishop Gorman High basketball team to be reminded of how they typically receive an opponent’s best effort each game.

Durango basketball set for opener in Bermuda: Wednesday, November 24, 2010; Prep Sports: Trip recreational, educational as players will be required to write report on travels; By Ray Brewer; When Durango High basketball coach Deshawn Henry received an invitation for his team to open the season at a tournament in Bermuda, he didn’t hesitate giving organizers a response. “Of course we weren’t going to pass on this opportunity,” Henry said.