Nike Hoop Summit returns

Published 12:00 am Thursday, December 27, 2018

PREP BASKETBALL

The 22nd annual Nike Hoop Summit is booked for Friday, April 12 at Moda Center.

A team of U.S. high school seniors will face a World Select Team of players age 19 or younger.

Start time is 7 p.m.

COLLEGE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

Portland State point guard Kylie Jimenez has been named Big Sky player of the week.

The 5-6 sophomore from Thornton, Colorado set a career high with 28 points in a 73-68 loss to UC Irvine on Dec. 18. She had 21 points in the first half, tying her career best for a half, making 7 of 8 field-goal attempts, including 4 of 5 from behind the 3-point line.

She also matched her career high in steals with six.

TIMBERS

Portland sent defender Alvas Powell, 24, to expansion FC Cincinnati for $250,000 in General Allocation Money.