Bishop Gorman coach Grant Rice became the state’s all-time winningest boys basketball coach Saturday when the Gaels defeated Bellevue (Washington).
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Review-Journal columnist and features writer Sam Gordon found a host of interesting subjects in 2023, including boxer Canelo Alvarez and NBA star LeBron James.
Review-Journal preps reporter Alex Wright’s top five stories of 2023 include Bishop Gorman’s run to a national title and an eventful realignment process.
Foothill junior guard Zak Abdalla scored 23 points in a 68-53 win over Mater East on Thursday to earn Nevada Preps Boys Athlete of the Week honors.
Bishop Gorman sophomore guard Aaliah Spaight scored 21 points in a 47-31 win over Democracy Prep on Thursday to earn Nevada Preps Girls Athlete of the Week honors.
UNLV football coach Barry Odom received letters of intent from 22 high school prospects Wednesday, including seven Las Vegas locals.
Eight players from Bishop Gorman’s national championship football team signed national letters of intent Wednesday to play in college at FBS schools.
Cimarron-Memorial senior guard Dazani Graham scored 20 points in a 49-37 win over Western on Friday to earn Nevada Preps Girls Athlete of the Week honors.
Democracy Prep guard Josiah Stroughter scored 25 points in a 77-57 win over Palo Verde on Friday to earn Nevada Preps Boys Athlete of the Week honors.
Bishop Gorman finished atop USA Today’s Super 25 rankings for the fourth time in its history, beating out high school teams from Florida and California.
Bishop Gorman was crowned the high school football national champion by MaxPreps on Monday, earning the school’s fourth mythical football national title.
Freshman Dedan Thomas Jr. from Liberty shined in UNLV’s upset of No. 8 Creighton on Wednesday. The Rebels play Saint Mary’s in the Jerry Colangelo Classic on Saturday.
Bishop Gorman senior offensive lineman Alexander Ruggeroli, a three-star prospect by 247Sports, announced his college commitment Wednesday.
Shadow Ridge junior guard Jalen Butler scored 27 points in a 77-63 win over Sunrise Mountain on Dec. 5, earning him Nevada Preps Boys Athlete of the Week.
Desert Pines junior forward Trista Mabry scored 21 points in the Jaguars’ 55-18 win over Palo Verde on Dec. 5, earning her Nevada Preps Girls Athlete of the Week honors.