Gorman’s Muhammad named ESPNHS Mr. Basketball
April 16, 2012 - 5:25 pm
Bishop Gorman senior Shabazz Muhammad was named ESPNHS Mr. Basketball USA on Monday.
Muhammad, a 6-foot-6-inch swingman who has signed with UCLA, also received Naismith and Morgan Wootten national player of the year honors as a senior.
He received Most Valuable Player awards at the McDonald’s All-American Game and Jordan Brand Classic, and scored an event-record 35 points in the Nike Hoop Summit after leading Gorman to its third Class 4A state title in four years.