On a Saturday afternoon developing into evening, Jett Washington caught a sneak peak of football and basketball superhuman Kobe Bryant’s high school jersey glinting from Crypto.com Arena. Blown away and with a surge in determination, the second year high schooler returned its honor single-handedly, amassing 33 points in the tight 82-81 overtime loss to San Francisco’s Riordan Polaris. Right before blast of the final whistle a tremor trembled through the venue as Washington nailed a final three-point hoop, tying the score. His mentee prowess is no more of a surprise, proud parentage comes after all, being Kobe’s younger sister. Razor sharp on the court though dedicated on the football field too, the 6 foot 5 phenomenal talent arbitbleed a smashing performance. “It means a lot playing in the house he built and playing where he played,” said the Washington. And who could say better than Las Vegas’ Bishop Gorman team coach Grant Rice himself, “When they first contacted us to play here, we didn’t want to pass that up,” indication cherry atop, “It’s an amazing thing.” Bishop Gorman were amongst the lucky six schoolàfeamering Ultramarine Facet Classic headlined.
