With back-to-back wins over Findlay Prep and six state titles in the last seven years, Bishop Gorman is the undisputed king in the Silver State. Also watch out for Findlay Prep, Centennial, Clark and Desert Pines in the Nevada boys basketball #MaxPrepsFab5.
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See the company that Bishop Gorman has surrounded itself with this season.2016-17 Nevada preseason high school boys basketball Fab 5, presented by the Army National Guard
1. Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas)2015-16 record: 25-7
Head coach: Grant Rice
The Gaels are aiming for their seventh state title in the last eight years. This team will be led by the backcourt duo of
Charles O'Bannon (6-foot-6, Sr., G) and BYU pledge
Christian PoPoola Jr. (6-3, Sr., G). Transfer big men
Darian Scott (6-9, Sr., F) and
Jarvis Thomas (6-8, Jr., F) are major additions that should help Gorman keep up with its always-grueling schedule.
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2. Findlay Prep (Henderson)2015-16 record: 28-2
Head coach: Paul Washington Sr.
First-year head coach Washington has five-star son
P.J. Washington to lean on. The 6-8 senior forward is regarded as a Top 25 prospect nationally and just committed to Kentucky. DePaul commit
Justin Roberts (5-11, Sr., G),
Donnie Tillman (6-7, Sr., F),
Chris Giles (6-3, Sr., G) and
Reggie Chaney (6-8, Jr., F) will be other key pieces for the Pilots, who do not compete in the NIAA state tournament. Findlay Prep checked in at No. 6 nationally in the MaxPreps preseason Independent Top 10.
See the MaxPreps Nevada boys basketball stat leaders3. Centennial (Las Vegas)2015-16 record: 24-4
Head coach: Noah Hartsock
Troy Brown, Centennial
Photo by Jann Hendry
Hartsock, a former player at BYU, takes over a pretty promising situation at Centennial. That's because he has one of the nation's best players on the roster.
Troy Brown Jr. (6-7, Sr., G) is a recent Oregon commit who is regarded as the No. 13 overall prospect in the Class of 2017 by 247Sports. Brown averaged 19.0 points, 9.5 rebounds and 6.3 assists per game as a junior.
See the MaxPreps Nevada boys basketball photos4. Clark (Las Vegas)2015-16 record: 27-4
Head coach: Colin Darfour
Another first-year coach, Darfour leads Clark into the state's largest classification with a talented group of young players.
James Bridges (6-3, Jr., G/F),
Trey Woodbury (6-2, Jr., G),
Antwon Jackson (6-5, So., F),
Sedrick Hammonds (6-2, So., G) and
Ian Alexander (6-5, So., F) should keep the Chargers in the title hunt for the next few years.
See the MaxPreps Nevada boys basketball playoff brackets5. Desert Pines (Las Vegas)2015-16 record: 22-9
Head coach: Michael Uzan
Coach's kid
Capri Uzan (5-11, Sr., G) is back after putting up 16.1 points and 5.3 assists per game en route to All-State honors as a junior.
Trevon Abdullah (6-5, Sr., F) and
Bryan Penn-johnson (6-9, Jr., F/C) give the Jaguars size and length. Eleven players from last year's roster are back.
