Gaels aim to capture program's 25th state crown after falling shy of winning 10th consecutive state title last season.
Head coach: Grant Rice
2021-22 record: 30-1
National ranking: No. 23
State championships: 24 (1960, 1961, 1962, 1978, 1979, 1984, 1988, 1989, 1997, 2000, 2002, 2005, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020)
Players to watch
Height: 6-5 | Class: Senior (2023)
National rank: Unranked
| Status: Uncommitted
Height: 6-3 | Class: Senior (2023)
National rank: Unranked
| Status: Uncommitted
Height: 6-4 | Class: Junior (2024)
National rank: Unranked
| Status: Uncommitted
Height: 6-0 | Class: Junior (2024)
National rank: No. 44
| Status: Committed to Ohio State
Height: 6-7 | Class: Sophomore (2025)
National rank: No. 42
| Status: Uncommitted
Height: 6-5 | Class: Junior (2024)
National rank: Unranked
| Status: Uncommitted
Height: 6-2 | Class: Junior (2024)
National rank: No. 49
| Status: Uncommitted
Height: 6-4 | Class: 2026 (Freshman)
National rank: Unranked
| Status: Uncommitted
*Player rankings via 247Sports
Key dates
Nov. 26 — vs. Bishop O'Dowd (Oakland, Calif.)
Dec. 10 — vs. Centennial (Corona, Calif.) at Hoophall West
Dec. 19-22 — Tarkanian Classic
Dec. 26-30 — Les Schwab Invitational
Jan. 14 — vs. Wheeler (Marietta, Ga.) at Spalding Hoophall Classic
Jan. 16 — vs. Camden (N.J.) at Spalding Hoophall Classic
Jan. 21 — vs. Coronado (Henderson, Nev.) at Big City Showdown
Jan. 25 — vs. Liberty (Henderson, Nev.)
Jan. 27 — vs. Heritage Christian (Northridge, Calif.) at Nike Extravaganza
Jan. 28 — vs. San Ysidro (San Diego)
Feb. 3 — vs. Durango (Las Vegas)
Top 50 sophomore Christopher Nwuli is expected to play a significant role for the Gaels again this year. (Photo: Ed Andersen)
