MaxPreps 2014-15 Nevada preseason girls basketball Fab 5, presented by the Army National Guard

1. Reno
Head coach: Shane Foster
2013-14 record: 30-1

The defending Division I state champions had to say goodbye to seven seniors from a team that blitzed its way through the season. But when you bring back the state player of the year, 6-foot-4 Mallory McGwire, you deserve consideration as the best squad in the state. She scored 15.5 points per game and pulled in 11.7 rebounds per contest.

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2. Liberty (Henderson)
Head coach: Rich Santigate
2013-14 record: 26-5

The Patriots made it to the state title game but ran into the Reno buzzsaw last season. They return UNLV commit Paris Strawther, a 6-2 forward who was a first-team all-state pick thanks to 12.4 points per game and 10.5 rebounds per game. Also back is Kealy Brown, who was third-team all-state as a junior guard with 10.6 points per game.

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3. Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas)
Head coach: Sheryl Krmpotich
2013-14 record: 22-6

The young Gaels are going to be a force to be reckoned with, as they are a little bit older. Three juniors will lead the way for a team that made it to the Sunset Division final: Raychel Stanley (16.7 ppg, 10.1 rpg, second-team all-state), Madison Washington (15.6 ppg, 10.8 rpg, third-team all-state) and Megan Jacobs. Once again, they will play teams from many states.

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4. Centennial (Las Vegas)
Head coach: Karen Weitz
2013-14 record: 24-6

The perenially tough Bulldogs lost two players featured on the all-state teams, including first-teamer Teirra Hicks. Coach Weitz is an amazing159-31 in the MaxPreps era, so expect a reload and not a regression.

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5. Bishop Manogue (Reno)
Head coach: Craig Holt
2013-14 record: 20-6

The Miners made it to the state semifinals, and leading the charge for a return trip this year will be Breezi Holt, a senior 5-11 guard who poured in an impressive 19.2 points per game last season and was named second-team all-state. Katie Turner is back for her sophomore season after creating a wonderful freshman season with 8.3 points per game.