Nelson Breaks State All-Time Scoring Record
Demarcus Nelson scored 30 points to lead the Sheldon Huskies past the Tokay Tigers 91-68 at ARCO Arena Thursday night to advance to the Sac-Joaquin Section Division I title game and, in the process, became California's all-time career scoring leader.
Nelson came into Thursday's game needing 26 points to surpass the previous record of 3,359 points held by Emery's Darnell Robinson from 1990 to 1993. Nelson passed Glendora's Casey Jacobsen for the No. 2 spot on February 27 when he scored 29 points against Merced in the first round of the playoffs.
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Recently named to the McDonald's All-American Team, Demarcus is averaging 30 points, six assists, 11 rebounds, and two steals per game this season. In addition to career scoring, the Duke-bound guard also has more than 1,423 career rebounds and more than 713 career assists.
Here's the list of the state's leading all-time boys basketball career scoring leaders, courtesy of Cal-Hi Sports (number of games when known are listed in parentheses):
3,364 -- DeMarcus Nelson, Vallejo, 2001-2003, & Sacramento Sheldon, 2004
3,359 -- Darnell Robinson, Emeryville Emery, 1990-1993 (116)
3,284 -- Casey Jacobsen, Glendora, 1996-99
3,053 -- Tracy Murray, Glendora, 1986-89 (94)
2,842 -- Cameron Murray, Glendora, 1991-94
2,730 -- Gerald Walker, Hayward, 1989-1992 (131)
2,693 -- Leon Wood, Santa Monica St. Monica, 1977-79 (80)
2,682 -- Mitchell Butler, North Hollywood Oakwood, 1986-89 (93)
2,662 -- Jason Kidd, Alameda St. Joseph, 1989-1992 (129)
2,655 -- Matt Bryant, Westwood, 1994-97
2,647 -- Caleb Gervin, Cathedral City, 1995-98 (99)
2,608 -- Mark Wulfemeyer, Fullerton Troy, 1971-74 (95)
2,587 -- Chad Bickley, Santa Maria Valley Christian, 1992-95 (97)
2,549 -- Tony Clark, El Cajon Valhalla & El Cajon Christian, 1988-1990 (83)
2,506 -- Greg Goorjian, La Crescenta Crescenta Valley, 1976-78 (82)
2,500 -- Leon Powe, Oakland Technical, 2000-2003
2,475 -- Jeremy Killion, San Diego Kearny, Poway & San Diego Rancho Bernardo, 1993-96
2,456 -- Tom Lewis, Santa Ana Mater Dei, 1983-85 (91)
2,451 -- Shaun Davis, San Diego Lincoln, 2000-2003
2,449 -- Bill Cartwright, Elk Grove, 1973-75 (84)
2,409 -- Jerome Green, Chula Vista, 1991-93
2,389 -- Rich Waller, Santa Rosa Rincon Valley Christian, 1994-97
2,375 -- Tim Drisdom, Downey Calvary Chapel, 1999-2002
2,369 -- Danny Church, Westwood, 1989-1992
2,343 -- Don MacLean, Simi Valley, 1986-88 (89)