Centennial guard Justice Ethridge stays home, commits to UNLV
Late Monday, UNLV men’s basketball got the news that a top local player was staying home with the commitment of Clark’s Trey Woodbury.
Tuesday, the UNLV women’s team got similar news.
Centennial guard Justice Ethridge, the top local player in the class of 2018, announced via Twitter she would would be joining the Lady Rebels next season. Her commitment is nonbinding and UNLV coaches cannot comment on her until she signs.
She's staying home 🏡
2018 Justice Ethridge verbally commits to @CoachKO & @UNLVLadyRebels ❤️🏀#repvegas #hometownpride pic.twitter.com/LAf8Rc6v0y
— Vegas Bulldogs (@LVBulldogs) August 1, 2017
The 5-foot-8-inch Ethridge, a three-star prospect ranked as the No. 16 guard in the nation by HoopGurlz, averaged 13 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists and 3 steal and was a member of the all-state first team.
She set a state record in the Class 4A state title game by making six 3-pointers. In her three years she has helped the Bulldogs to a 93-5 record with three state championships.