Coronado is the favorite entering the Class 5A state playoffs and is looking to win its first state title. Here’s a look at how the playoffs shape up, from 5A to 3A.
Top-ranked Coronado scored a home win over Liberty in a boys basketball game. Here are photos from the game.
Coronado guard Mason Abittan, a UNLV commit, scored 24 points to help the Cougars defeat Bishop Gorman. Here are three takeaways from the game.
Saturday’s Big City Showdown at Coronado features 12 games. Highlighting the schedule are rematches from last season’s Class 5A boys and girls state title games.
Coronado’s boys basketball team claimed a home win over Las Vegas High in a boys basketball game Tuesday. Here are photos from the game.
Bishop Gorman returns most of its core from last year’s Class 5A state title-winning team. Coronado is also expected to compete with the Gaels for the crown.
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.
Pharaoh Compton had 28 points, eight rebounds and six blocked shots to lead the Aggies to a road win over the Cougars in a game that was rescheduled twice.
State championships: None
State runner-up finishes: 2024, 2016
State tournament appearances: 2024, 2017, 2016
Region championships: 2017, 2016
League championships: 2025, 2020, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2011, 2004
Last 17 seasons
2024-25: 14-11 (11-0 5A Southern/first)
2023-24: 18-12 (9-2 5A Southern/second)
2022-23: 17-11 (7-4 5A Southern/fourth)
2021-22: 18-10 (9-2 5A Southern/fourth)
2020-21: NA
2019-20: 19-8 (9-1 Southeast/first)
2018-19: 1-24 (0-10 Southeast/sixth) *
2017-18: 17-12 (7-3 Southeast/third)
2016-17: 18-10 (10-0 Southeast/first)
2015-16: 22-5 (10-0 Southeast/first)
2014-15: 17-5 (10-0 Southeast/first)
2013-14: 13-13 (7-3 Southeast/second)
2012-13: 9-17 (4-6 Southeast/fourth)
2011-12: 13-9 (11-3 Southeast/fourth)
2010-11: 22-8 (12-2 Southeast/first)
2009-10: 23-7 (12-2 Southeast/second)
2008-09: 14-11 (8-6 Southeast/fourth)
*-forfeited 16 games after season ended
Head coaches
Jeff Kaufman (2010-2025): 235-144, 15 seasons
Paul Berg (2001-10): 75-56, 9 seasons