Boys’ basketball: MVP honors for Shabazz Muhammad

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Shabazz Muhammad, the standout basketball player at Las Vegas Bishop Gorman, was named MVP of Wednesday’s McDonald’s All American Game in Chicago for boys. He led the West to a 106-102 victory over the East.

He finished with 21 points. He’s expected to announce his college choice next month. UCLA, Kentucky, and Duke are in the running.

UCLA-bound Nirra Fields of Santa Ana Mater Dei led all scorers with 20 points in the girls’ game. The East won, 79-78.

-- Eric Sondheimer