All-State basketball: West's Tyrell Corbin is Deseret News Mr. Basketball 2011

As long as Tyrell Corbin has been the starting point guard at West High School — and it's been a while going back to 2007 — he's always been known as Ty Corbin's son.

Whether they saw him play or simply saw him in street clothes at Jazz games supporting his dad, the younger Corbin always heard people say, "that's Ty Corbin's kid."

Little by little over the last four years though, Tyrell Corbin made a name for himself.

He'll never fully shed his label as the son of Utah Jazz head coach Ty Corbin, but this season he established himself as the most dominant high school basketball player in Utah, and in the 25th anniversary of the award, he's being honored as the 2011 Deseret News Mr. Basketball recipient.

"It's an honor. I'm just really blessed to be named Mr. Basketball," said Corbin, who led West to a 58-12 record in his three seasons as a full-time starter for the Panthers.

The explosive point guard, who one 5A coach called a "nightmare" to guard, almost single-handedly changed the culture of West High basketball.

In the seven years prior to his arrival, West had one winning season and even endured a 1-19 campaign during the 2003-04 season.

Corbin said he's proud of the legacy he's left behind, which includes leading West to a 4A state championship in 2009 as a sophomore.

"I just want to leave it to the younger guys and let them know they can do anything they want if they believe in themselves," said Corbin.

That attitude is something his father instilled in him from a very young age.

"If you're a basketball player, you always have hoop dreams," said Corbin. "Why not take it to the highest level you can. If you continue to work hard you can do just about anything you want, that's one of the things my dad has instilled in me. Keep working hard, believe in yourself."

The work ethic has paid big dividends. A full six- to seven-inches shorter than his father, who enjoyed a productive 16-year NBA career, Corbin hasn't been able to simply rely on his athleticism for success. He's worked hard to develop himself into a good shooter, a very good finisher in the paint, and a great passer as well.