Backcourt duo of Charles O'Bannon and Christian PoPoola will be one of the nation's best as Gaels aim for eighth state title in the last nine years.
Video: Breaking down the High School Top 25Head coach Grant Rice and the Gaels are state title favorites once again.21. Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas)Head coach: Grant Rice (395-81 career record)
2015-16 record: 25-7, Division I state champions
PLAYERS TO WATCHJamal Bey (6-6, Jr., G/F) … Multiple Pac-12 and Mountain West offers
Ryan Kiley (6-4, Sr., G/F) … Eastern Michigan has offered
Charles O'Bannon (6-6, Sr., G) … Top 50 prospect in the Class of 2017
Christian PoPoola Jr. (6-3, Sr., G) … Committed to BYU
Charles O'Bannon in action at the Bass Pro Shops Tournament of Champions in Missouri.
Photo by Randy Kemp
* Gorman has quite the state championship legacy in Nevada. The Gaels have won a state-best 18 all-time, including seven of the last eight.
* O'Bannon is regarded as the No. 42 overall prospect in the Class of 2017 according to 247Sports. He averaged 21.4 points per game in 2015-16 for Gorman, earning a spot on the MaxPreps Junior All-American Team. Texas and USC are considered the frontrunners in his recruitment.
KEY DATESDec. 9 – vs.
Chino Hills (Calif.) @ Hoophall West
Dec. 16-20 – Jerry Tarkanian Classic
Dec. 26-31 – Beach Ball Classic
Feb. 4 – vs.
Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth, Calif.) @ Nike Extravaganza
