Sierra Vista’s boys basketball team defeated Spanish Springs to win the Class 4A state championship Saturday night at Cox Pavilion.
Defending Class 4A state champion Sierra Vista saw a 14-point fourth-quarter lead dwindle to three, but it held off Clark in the state semifinals Friday.
Sierra Vista’s boys basketball team, despite losing standout center Xavion Staton midseason, sits two wins away from defending its Class 4A state championship.
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.
Sierra Vista’s boys basketball team, the defending Class 4A state champions, claimed a road win at Basic on Monday. Here are photos 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.
The defending Class 4A state champions showed Thursday they’ve still got plenty of weapons, despite star Xavion Staton recently transferring to a Utah school.
Sierra Vista boys basketball center Xavion Staton, Nevada’s No. 1 basketball recruit in the class of 2025, announced his college commitment.
The Sierra Vista boys basketball team earned its first state championship, defeating Damonte Ranch in the Class 4A title game in Reno.
The Democracy Prep boys basketball team won its second straight state championship, avoiding overtime when Mater East couldn’t quite sink the tying shot Thursday.
State championships: 2025, 2024
State runner-up finishes: None
State tournament appearances: 22025, 024, 2023, 2022, 2011
Region championships: 2025
League championships: 2025, 2024
Last 17 seasons
2024-25: 26-5 (10-0 4A Desert/first)
2023-24: 23-9 (9-1 4A Desert/tied first)
2022-23: 9-14 (3-5 4A Desert/fourth)
2021-22: 16-8 (6-1 4A Desert/second)
2020-21: NA
2019-20: 10-18 (0-12 Southwest/seventh)
2018-19: 9-15 (0-12 Southwest/seventh)
2017-18: 12-15 (5-7 Southwest/fourth)
2016-17: 13-14 (7-5 Southwest/third)
2015-16: 11-16 (8-6 3A Sunset/fourth)
2014-15: 14-13 (7-7 3A Sunset/fourth)
2013-14: 16-11 (4-6 Northwest/fourth)
2012-13: 9-16 (2-8 Northwest/fifth)
2011-12: 13-14 (7-9 Southwest/tied fifth)
2010-11: 25-7 (12-4 Southwest/second)
2009-10: 15-12 (6-10 Southwest/sixth)
2008-09: 24-8 (12-4 Southwest/third)
Head coaches
Eric Markuson (2018-20):19-33, 2 seasons
Keith Ulrich (2011-18): 88-99, 7 seasons
Kent Johnson (2008-11): 64-27, 3 seasons
Ken Gibson (2002-08): record unavailable, 6 seasons
Tim Thomas (2001-02): record unavailable, 1 season