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Gorman Defeats Clark, 70-55

Wade Vandervort

Gorman’s Zaon Collins (10) moves around Clark defender Cameron Kimble (12) during a game at Bishop Gorman high school, Monday, Jan. 14, 2019.

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This photo provided by Metro Police shows the aftermath of a fatal car crash at Fort Apache Road and Furnace Gulch Avenue on Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020.

Zaon Collins

Zaon Collins

Heralded Bishop Gorman basketball player and UNLV commit Zaon Collins was booked on DUI and reckless driving counts after causing a crash that killed a motorist Wednesday afternoon in the southwest valley, according to Metro Police.

Collins, 19, was being held on the two felony counts at the Clark County Detention Center, Las Vegas Justice Court records show. He’s scheduled to appear in court this afternoon.

Collins was speeding north on Fort Apache Road in a 2016 Dodge Challenger about 3:20 p.m. when he struck a Hyundai Accent, which was heading in the opposite direction and turning onto Furnace Gulch Avenue near Gomer Road, police said.

The other driver, a 52-year-old Las Vegas man, died at Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center, police said. The Clark County Coroner’s Office identified him as Eric Echaverria and said he died of blunt force injuries.

Collins, who sustained moderate injuries, showed “signs of being impaired,” police said.

Collins committed to UNLV in August as one of the school’s most heralded recruits in years. The superstar point guard has led Bishop Gorman to state championships in each of the past three years and averaged 14 points and eight assists per game as a junior.

As the No. 42-ranked player in the country, Collins was expected to lead a turnaround at UNLV after choosing his hometown school over Arizona, USC and Arizona State. He was set to join the program for the 2021-22 season and would have been an integral part of the team as a freshman.

UNLV Athletics today released a statement acknowledging the situation.

“We are aware of the tragic event that occurred yesterday and are in the process of gathering more information,” the statement said. “Our hearts go out to the families and friends of those impacted.”

When he signed his letter of intent to UNLV in November, Collins said he took pride in representing his hometown.

“It means a lot,” Collins said. “To show the Vegas community that I love Las Vegas. I’m from here, raised here.”

Article written by #LasVegasSun

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