High School Top 25 team preview: No. 21 Bishop Gorman

Backcourt duo of Charles O'Bannon and Christian PoPoola will be one of the nation's best as Gaels aim for eighth state title in the last nine years.

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Nov 9, 2016, 12:00am
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Head coach Grant Rice and the Gaels are state title favorites once again.

21. Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas)

Head coach: Grant Rice (395-81 career record)

2015-16 record: 25-7, Division I state champions

PLAYERS TO WATCH

Jamal Bey (6-6, Jr., G/F) … Multiple Pac-12 and Mountain West offers

Ryan Kiley (6-4, Sr., G/F) … Eastern Michigan has offered

Charles O'Bannon (6-6, Sr., G) … Top 50 prospect in the Class of 2017

Christian PoPoola Jr. (6-3, Sr., G) … Committed to BYU
Charles O'Bannon in action at the Bass Pro Shops Tournament of Champions in Missouri.
Charles O'Bannon in action at the Bass Pro Shops Tournament of Champions in Missouri.
Photo by Randy Kemp
STORYLINES

* Gorman has quite the state championship legacy in Nevada. The Gaels have won a state-best 18 all-time, including seven of the last eight.

* O'Bannon is regarded as the No. 42 overall prospect in the Class of 2017 according to 247Sports. He averaged 21.4 points per game in 2015-16 for Gorman, earning a spot on the MaxPreps Junior All-American Team. Texas and USC are considered the frontrunners in his recruitment.

KEY DATES

Dec. 9 – vs. Chino Hills (Calif.) @ Hoophall West

Dec. 16-20 – Jerry Tarkanian Classic

Dec. 26-31 – Beach Ball Classic

Feb. 4 – vs. Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth, Calif.) @ Nike Extravaganza

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