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Xavion Stanton's Journey: From Preemie to Top Basketball Prospect

February 6, 2025
Born prematurely with health challenges, Xavion Staton developed into Nevada's Gatorade Player of the Year and a BYU commit.

Premature birth. Asthma. Heart defect. Then a growth spurt that changed everything. Xavion Staton of Las Vegas faced medical challenges from his earliest days. He did not play organized basketball until high school. A rapid physical transformation combined with natural talent propelled him to top 30 national status. He committed to BYU after earning Nevada Gatorade Player of the Year honors.