Bishop Gorman senior Noah Westbrook had a double-double to help the Gaels win the Class 5A state title and earn Nevada Preps Boys Athlete of the Week honors.
A late turnover helped the Bishop Gorman boys basketball team defeat Coronado to win the Class 5A state title Friday night at the Thomas & Mack Center.
Coronado and Bishop Gorman will play for the Class 5A boys basketball state title at 7 p.m. Friday after the teams were victorious in their state semifinals Thursday.
The top four Class 5A boys basketball teams — Coronado, Liberty, Bishop Gorman and Arbor View — will play for the state title Thursday and Friday at the Thomas & Mack Center.
The Bishop Gorman boys basketball team pulled away from Foothill on Friday to advance to the Class 5A state tournament next week at the Thomas & Mack Center.
Liberty senior forward Andre Porter, a UNLV football commit, scored 33 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to help the Patriots defeat Bishop Gorman on Friday.
Coronado led early and rolled to a home win over Bishop Gorman at the Big City Showdown on Saturday. The Centennial girls also earned a big victory over Gorman.
Bishop Gorman and Coronado’s boys basketball teams play at 8 p.m. Saturday to highlight the seven-game schedule at this year’s Big City Showdown at Coronado.
Bishop Gorman sophomore forward Jett Washington scored 29 points and grabbed 14 rebounds to help the Gaels defeat Arbor View on the road.
Two teams from Southern Nevada have claimed the most boys and girls high school basketball state championships in state history.
State championships: 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2010, 2009, 2005, 2002, 2000, 1997, 1989, 1988, 1984, 1979, 1978, 1963, 1962
Recent state runner-up finishes: 2001
Recent state tournament appearances: 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2006, 2005, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1997
Region championships: 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2006, 2005, 2001
Recent league championships: 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2006, 2005, 2003, 2002, 2001, 1997
Last 12 seasons
2019-20: 28-3 (12-0 Southwest/first)
2018-19: 28-5 (12-0 Southwest/first)
2017-18: 29-4 (12-0 Southwest/first)
2016-17: 22-9 (11-1 Southwest/first)
2015-16: 25-7 (8-0 Southwest/first)
2014-15: 27-6 (8-0 Southwest/first)
2013-14: 30-3 (10-0 Southwest/first)
2012-13: 29-3 (10-0 Southwest/first)
2011-12: 28-4 (16-0 Southwest/first)
2010-11: 25-6 (16-0 Southwest/first)
2009-10: 30-2 (16-0 Southwest/first)
2008-09: 28-5 (15-1 Southwest/first)
Recent head coaches
Grant Rice (2002- ): 502-102, 19 seasons
Bob Hubbard (2000-01): 27-5, 1 season
Jeff Wagonseller (1991-2000): record unavailable, 9 seasons