Previews for Southern Nevada’s boys basketball teams, as submitted by coaches.
Green Valley senior Taylor O’Neill committed to Xavier last November and is using her senior season to prepare for her collegiate career — and to help the Gators’ soccer team compete in the cutthroat Desert League.
Jarrod Burks scored 14 points as Arbor View’s boys basketball team rallied for a 71-64 home win over Centennial on Wednesday.
Jaden Hardy led all scorers with 34 points to power the Coronado boys basketball team to an 87-81 road victory over Foothill in a key Southeast League game.
Bishop Gorman’s Jamal Bey scored 27 points as the Gaels held on for a 74-71 boys basketball victory over host Durango on Friday.
Centennial’s boys basketball team scored 16 points in overtime Wednesday to earn a 74-68 road victory over Palo Verde.
Comillion Smith scored 19 of his game-high 27 points to rocket Arbor View’s boys basketball team to a 71-67 victory over visiting Faith Lutheran on Thursday night.
Ka’Mari Kelly led all scorers with 22 points, and Western’s boys basketball team held off Pahrump Valley for a 56-51 home victory on Tuesday night.
Ishon Hardin led all scorers with 25 points to help Centennial’s boys basketball team rally for a 57-55 home win over Cimarron-Memorial on Friday.
State championships: None
Recent state tournament appearances: 2012, 2007, 2002, 2001, 1998
Region championships: 2012
Recent league championships: 2005, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1998
Last 12 seasons
2019-20: 13-14 (3-7 Southeast/fifth)
2018-19: 11-17 (5-5 Southeast/fourth)
2017-18: 7-19 (1-9 Southeast/tied fifth)
2016-17: 10-16 (3-7 Southeast/fifth)
2015-16: 14-13 (6-4 Southeast/third)
2014-15: 14-14 (3-7 Southeast/fourth)
2013-14: 10-16 (4-6 Northeast/fourth)
2012-13: 12-15 (5-5 Northeast/fourth)
2011-12: 17-13 (11-3 Southeast/second)
2010-11: 13-13 (9-5 Southeast/third)
2009-10: 8-19 (4-10 Southeast/tied sixth)
2008-09: 11-14 (5-9 Southeast/fifth)
Recent head coaches
Ezra Irvin (2019- ): 13-14, 1 season
Lorenzo Jarvis (2010-19): 108-136, 9 seasons
Christian Svendsen (2007-10): 31-46, 3 seasons
Adam Patai (2004-07): record unavailable, 3 seasons (38-20 last two years)
Jim Allen (1999-2004): record unavailable, 5 seasons
Lee Koelliker (1998-99): 10-13, 1 season