Second-ranked Bishop Gorman hit 17 3-pointers in a victory over Mojave on Tuesday in a rematch of last season’s Class 5A state boys basketball title game.
Coronado senior Amare Oba finished with 31 points and 12 rebounds to power the third-ranked Cougars to a road win over Mojave in boys basketball.
Bishop Gorman’s boys basketball team defeated Mojave on Friday at Cox Pavilion to win its second straight Class 5A state championship.
No. 2 seed Bishop Gorman built a lead and held off No. 6 Desert Pines in a Class 5A state semifinal Wednesday. The title game is Friday against No. 4 Mojave.
Bishop Gorman’s boys basketball team, which isn’t filled with top recruits like in previous years, faces Desert Pines in the Class 5A state semifinals Wednesday.
Coronado’s 10-point lead in the fourth quarter was nearly erased, but the Cougars held on for a road win at Mojave behind 26 points from Jonny Collins.
Mojave junior guard Zacarrion Jackson averaged 26 points in the Rattlers’ three games last week to earn Nevada Preps Boys Athlete of the Week honors.
Mojave guard CJ Shaw is one of the best scorers in Las Vegas, and he put that on display this week to earn Nevada Preps Boys Athlete of the Week honors.
The race for the Class 5A boys basketball state title is wide open, with contenders across the league, including Bishop Gorman, Liberty, Coronado and Arbor View.
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State championships: 2023, 2022
State runner-up finishes: 2025, 2007
State tournament appearances: 2025, 2023, 2022, 2019, 2007
Region championships: 2019, 2007
League championships: 2023, 2022, 2008
Last 17 seasons
2024-25: 19-10 (8-3 5A Southern/fourth)
2023-24: 13-12 (5-6 5A Southern/seventh)
2022-23: 24-5 (10-0 4A Lake/first)
2021-22: 20-7 (9-1 4A Lake/first)
2020-21: NA
2019-20: 13-14 (9-5 3A Sunset/third)
2018-19: 22-8 (8-2 3A Sunset/second)
2017-18: 16-11 (5-5 3A Sunset/third)
2016-17: 4-22 (2-8 3A Sunset/fifth)
2015-16: 14-10 (7-7 3A Sunset/fifth)
2014-15: 17-9 (11-3 3A Sunset/third)
2013-14: 15-14 (6-4 3A Sunset/third)
2012-13: 16-11 (6-4 3A Sunset/third)
2011-12: 5-21 (2-14 Northwest/ninth)
2010-11: 9-16 (6-10 Northwest/tied fifth)
2009-10: 6-16 (4-12 Northwest/eighth)
2008-09: 17-9 (9-5 Northwest/third)
Head coaches
Kejuan Clark (2019-25): 89-48, 6 seasons
Adam Schwartz (2016-19): 42-41, 3 seasons
Colin Darfour (2011-16): 67-65, 5 seasons
Deumaine Reeder (2009-11): 15-32, 2 seasons
Tony Hopkins (2003-09): record unavailable, 6 seasons (104-35 plus 04-05 season)
Pat Welby (1999-2003): record unavailable, 4 seasons
Brian McAllister (1998-99): 3-20, 1 season