Basketball

Jury Awards $15 Million to Family of Crash Victim in Case Involving Former UNLV Basketball Recruit

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LAS VEGAS — A jury has awarded $15 million to the family of a man who lost his life in a tragic vehicle collision involving former UNLV basketball recruit Zaon Collins. The decision, announced on Tuesday, comes nearly three years after the accident that took Eric Echevarria’s life on December 30, 2020. According to police reports, Collins was allegedly traveling at nearly 90 miles per hour in a 35 mph zone at the intersection of Fort Apache and Blue Diamond roads when he struck Echevarria’s vehicle. The significant speed differential raised serious safety concerns and … Read more

Las Vegas Jury Delivers $15 Million Verdict in Tragic Fatal Crash Linked to Former UNLV Basketball Player

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Las Vegas jurors awarded $15 million to the family of a man killed in a collision involving a former University of Nevada, Las Vegas basketball recruit. The tragic incident stole the life of 20-year-old Deandre Harris in April 2021, leaving behind a family devastated by loss. Court documents revealed that the crash transpired when the driver of a car, who had been allegedly driving under the influence, struck Harris’ vehicle as he was making a U-turn at a Las Vegas intersection. Witnesses reported that the driver had been speeding just prior to the impact. The … Read more

Jury Awards $15 Million to Family of Man Killed by Former Basketball Star in Tragic 2020 Crash

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A jury in Las Vegas awarded $15 million on Tuesday to the family of a man killed in a 2020 car crash involving a former standout high school basketball player. The incident involved Zaon Collins, a former Bishop Gorman athlete who had committed to play basketball at UNLV and is currently a junior at Fresno State. Collins collided with a vehicle driven by 52-year-old Eric Echevarria. Following the accident, Collins pleaded guilty to charges of reckless driving resulting in death and vehicular manslaughter. In March 2023, he received a sentence that included three months in … Read more

Court Clears NBA Star Ja Morant in Self-Defense Case Stemming from Home Basketball Game Dispute

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Memphis, Tennessee – A tense legal battle centered on an alleged assault during a basketball game at the home of Memphis Grizzlies player Ja Morant came to a close this Monday. A Shelby County Circuit Court judge ruled in favor of dismissing the civil lawsuit brought against Morant, citing the NBA star’s credible claim of self-defense. The lawsuit originated from a July 2022 incident, where Joshua Holloway, then 17, accused Morant of assaulting him during a friendly game. According to court documents, the confrontation was sparked when Holloway accidentally hit Morant with a basketball, leading … Read more