Video: Jefferson's Silas Melson skies for a block against Jesuit

  • 12/04 - 7:30 PM Boys BasketballFinal
    Jesuit 63
    Jefferson 67
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Jefferson senior Silas Melson scored 21 points in the Democrats season opening win over Jesuit, but his best highlight may have been a block in the third quarter. Melson chased down Jesuit's Daniel Nelson on fast break getting well above the rim to swat Nelson's layup attempt hard off the backboard.

Melson, a 6-foot-3 senior, was a first team all-state selection as a junior and helped Jefferson win the Class 5A state title. In November, Melson signed his National Letter of Intent to play at Gonzaga University next fall. Watch the highlight reel block in the video above and then check out full highlights and a recap from Jefferson's come-from-behind win over Jesuit.

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