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Gatorade 2019 - 2020: Player of the Year

Boys Basketball - Nevada

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BOYS BASKETBALL

Jaden Hardy

Guard
CORONADO HS
HENDERSON, NEVADA
JUNIOR
Height: 6-FOOT-5
Press Release

Peak Performance

30.4

Points per game

9.1

Rebounds per game

8.4

Assists per game
“Jaden Hardy is one of the best scorers that I have ever coached against. He's a nightmare attacking the basket and has NBA range on his 3-pointer. He has a knack for using the pick and roll to his team’s advantage and is competitive on defense as well.”
Colin Darfour
Head Coach Head coach at Silverado High
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Athletic Excellence

The 6-foot-5, 195-pound junior guard averaged 30.4 points, 9.1 rebounds and 8.4 assists this past season, leading the Cougars to a 19-8 record and the Class 4A regional semifinals. A player in the Team USA Junior National Program since his sophomore year, Hardy entered the year as a two-time returning All-State selection. Ranked as the No. 5 player in the Class of 2021 by ESPN, Hardy was named 2020 MaxPreps Nevada Player of the Year.

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Academic Achievement

Hardy has maintained a 3.03 GPA in the classroom. He will begin his senior year of high school in the fall.

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Exemplary Character

Hardy has volunteered locally as a mentor at David Cox Elementary. He has also donated his time to the National Charity League as well as the Henderson Hope Squad for suicide prevention.