With the H.S Season less than a week away, here is a look at our Pre-Season top 10 5A Team. Bishop Gorman – The nine-time defending state champs will come at opponents in waves with their deepest roster in recent…
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Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log inWith the H.S Season less than a week away, here is a look at our Pre-Season top 10 5A Team.
- Bishop Gorman – The nine-time defending state champs will come at opponents in waves with their deepest roster in recent memory. They are legitimately 10 deep with a ton of weapons. Expect
Jase Richardson
Jase Richardson 6'3" | PG Bishop Gorman | 2024 State #27 Nation NV to handle the ballhandling duties, Eli Bradley
Eli Bradley 6'2" | SG Bishop Gorman | 2023 State NV , Ryan Abelman
Ryan Abelman 6'4" | SG Bishop Gorman | 2022 State NV , and John Mobley Jr
John Mobley Jr 6'2" | PG Bishop Gorman | 2024 State #65 Nation NV , to provide the shooting, Ryder Elisaldez
Ryder Elisaldez 6'1" | SG Bishop Gorman | 2024 State NV , and James Freeman James Freeman 6'5" | PF Bishop Gorman | 2022 State NV to serve as high flyers, and Darrion Williams
Darrion Williams 6'6" | SF Bishop Gorman | 2022 State NV to provide experience and playmaking. Keep an eye out for the development of stud Freshmen Chris Nwuli
Chris Nwuli 6'7" | SF Bishop Gorman | 2025 State NV throughout the season.
- Liberty – The Patriots have the talent to be the biggest threat to Gorman. They have good frontcourt depth with Saint Mary’s signee
Joshua Jefferson
Joshua Jefferson 6'8" | PF Liberty | 2022 State #158 Nation NV and high flyer Aaron Price
Aaron Price 6'7" | PF Liberty | 2022 State NV to pair with the dynamic backcourt of Angelo Kambala
Angelo Kambala 5'10" | CG Liberty | 2023 State NV and super Sophomore DJ Thomas
DJ Thomas 6'2" | PG Liberty | 2024 State #19 Nation NV . The key is their bench. If they can get consistent play from their subs, look for this team to be a problem.
- Durango – In coach Chad Beeten’s third season, the Trailblazers have all the pieces to make a deep run. Their roster includes one of the best offensive players in the state
Sebastian Mack
Sebastian Mack 6'4" | CG Coronado | 2023 State #58 Nation NV , one of the most versatile players in Sterling Knox
Sterling Knox 6'5" | SF Red Rock Academy | 2023 State NV , and one of the top defenders in Elijah Johnson
Elijah Johnson 6'1" | SG Rancho | 2022 State NV . The play of sensational Sophomore Taj DeGourville
Taj DeGourville 6'5" | SG Durango | 2024 State #144 Nation NV will go a long way in determining how far this team goes.
- Coronado – Look for the Cougars to make some noise behind one of the top 1-2 punches in the state in PG Richard Isaacs Jr. and big man
Osiris Grady
Osiris Grady 6'7" | PF Coronado | 2023 #195 Nation UT .
- Canyon Springs – Coach Banks may have one of his top teams in recent memory. The Pioneers feature an imposing front line with forwards
Lorenzo Moore
Lorenzo Moore 6'5" | PF Canyon Springs | 2022 State NV , and Jaylen Pollard Jaylen Pollard 6'5" | SF Canyon Springs | 2022 State NV , playing alongside sharpshooting senior Jalen Foy
Jalen Foy 6'5" | SF Canyon Springs | 2022 State NV . Watch out for Bryant Largarady Bryant Largarady 6'8" | SF Canyon Springs | 2022 State NV , one of the top sleepers in the state. The 6’9 Forward has tremendous playmaking skills and could prove to be a real difference-maker for the team.
- Bishop Manogue – Manogue should be the top team up north. The Miners return
Logan Howren
Logan
Howren
6'4" | SG
Bishop Manogue | 2023
State
NV
, one of the top two-sport stars in the entire state. Big man
Ethan Goon
Ethan Goon 6'7" | PF Bishop Manogue | 2023 NC should give them a strong inside presence and, keep an eye out for Silverado transfer Jordan Morency
Jordan Morency 6'4" | PG Bishop Manogue | 2023 State NV , who has a chance to put up big numbers this year.
- Foothill – Despite having Tyler Shipp transfer out, the Falcons still have a strong core, with big man
John Derrick
John Derrick 6'6" | PF Foothill | 2022 State NV and Cole Stearman Cole Stearman 6'6" | PF Foothill | 2022 State NV providing size. PG Jahmon Haylock
Jahmon Haylock 5'9" | PG Foothill | 2023 State NV should handle the ballhandling responsibilities and rising freshman Zak Abdalla
Zak Abdalla 5'11" | SG Foothill | 2025 State NV , will have an impact with his shooting and scoring ability.
- Spanish Springs – Kyle Penny, one of the most underrated coaches in the state, will have his squad ready. His key players will include his sons Jake, and Nate as well as
CJ Stinson
CJ
Stinson
6'2" | SG
Spanish Springs | 2022
State
NV
, the brother of former SS standout Curtis. Watch out for freshman
Conner Sheets
Conner Sheets 6'1" | CG Spanish Springs | 2025 State NV who Penny says is one of the most skilled players to come into the program.
- Centennial – The Bulldogs will use a team approach this season, with several players expected to contribute. The unquestioned leader will be
Elijah Hart
Elijah Hart 5'10" | CG Centennial | 2022 State NV , while Emeka Ceaser Emeka Ceaser 5'11" | SG Centennial | 2022 State NV and Elijah Burney
Elijah Burney 6'1" | PG Centennial | 2023 State NV will contribute from the backcourt. The play of Big man Chase Jackson
Chase Jackson 6'8" | C Centennial | 2023 State NV should go a long way to helping them succeed as the 6’8 center is one of the top post players in the state.
- Desert Pines – First-year coach Dai’Mar Harris looks to continue the winning tradition at DP behind a slew of talented Juniors. The lineup will feature sharpshooter
Isiaac Boykin
Isiaac Boykin 6'2" | SG Desert Pines | 2023 State NV , big man Osvaldo Biebrich
Osvaldo Biebrich 6'6" | C Desert Pines | 2023 State NV and glue guy Evan Tatum
Evan Tatum 6'3" | PF Desert Pines | 2023 State NV . While those three are key, their success will be determined largely by the play of senior guard Jamir Stephens Jamir Stephens 6'1" | CG Desert Pines | 2022 State NV one of the top sleepers in the state.
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