High School Basketball
Burning Issue
Is Gorman So Good It’s Bad?
February 16th, 2012
With a talented roster led by McDonald’s All-American Shabazz Muhammad and other Division I college-bound seniors such as Rosco Allen, Ben Carter and Demetris Morant, Bishop Gorman is an overwhelming favorite to win its 14th state title. The private school, which can offer scholarships to desired students, also has won four of the last five state crowns in football. With seemingly no end in sight for the Gaels, is it fair that they are allowed to compete with Nevada’s public schools for state championships? Read more »
Sports
A Buffet of Basketball
January 26th, 2012
By the time the Rebels had wrapped up an 80-63 victory and fans headed for their cars (or their bars), it was hard to imagine that any city in the nation had had a better day of basketball. Read more »
Sports
High Court Appeal
January 19th, 2012
Of all the happenings that bring Las Vegas national attention, a high school basketball game would seem to be one of the unlikeliest. Yet since last season’s thriller, this year’s showdown between Findlay Prep and Bishop Gorman has been highly anticipated by prep sports pundits across the country. Last January’s matchup between the teams produced the greatest high school basketball game in Nevada’s history, when Findlay Prep won 89-86 on a last-second 3-pointer in double overtime. Read more »
