Findlay Prep

Former UNLV commit Nigel Williams-Goss makes commitment to Washington

May 30, 2012

By Taylor Bern

The second time around, Nigel Williams-Goss found a better fit than UNLV. Williams-Goss, a 6-foot-4 senior-to-be guard at Findlay Prep, on Wednesday morning made his second college announcement: he’s going to Washington.

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Anthony Bennett's success could mean big things for UNLV's future with Findlay Prep players

May 16, 2012

By Taylor Bern

Anthony Bennett made it official Tuesday. Bennett, a 6-foot-8, 240-pound forward at Henderson’s Findlay Prep, signed a letter of intent to take his skills 12 miles north to UNLV’s campus. He’s the third Pilot graduate to make that trip.

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The Perfect Storm: Rebels coaching staff and fans play their cards right to get Bennett

May 13, 2012

By Taylor Bern

Anthony Bennett isn’t like most top recruits. On Saturday, after a long recruiting process that finished with a month as the nation’s highest-rated uncommitted player, Findlay Prep’s Bennett kept it simple. After deciding to make a verbal commitment to UNLV over Oregon, he informed the concerned parties, including Findlay coach Mike Peck, sent out a tweet and stepped away to let the reactions fall where they may.

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Findlay Prep's Anthony Bennett now the biggest recruiting target in the country

April 12, 2012

By Taylor Bern

Findlay Prep’s Anthony Bennett is now the top recruit on the market. Bishop Gorman’s Shabazz Muhammad is going to UCLA. Nerlens Noel, out of Massachusetts, is going to Kentucky. Bennett, ranked No. 7 overall by rivals.com, is the biggest fish still out there, and really he’s just getting started. A 6-foot-7, 230-pound power forward, has all five of his official visits ahead of him. They include UNLV, Kentucky, Florida, Oregon and Washington.

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Findlay Prep wins third national title in four years with a thrilling 86-83 OT victory

March 31, 2012

By Taylor Bern

Nigel Williams-Goss hit a floater with just less than 20 seconds left, and Brandon Ashley finished with 31 points as Findlay Prep erased an 18-point deficit and defeated Montverde 86-83 in overtime for the ESPN National High School Invitational Championship. It’s the Pilots third title in four years (2009 and 10) at the tournament, which is played in Bethesda, Md.

Winston Shepard's 17 points helps Findlay Prep to semifinal win at national event

March 30, 2012

By Ray Brewer

Findlay Prep senior Winston Shepard scored 17 points on 7-of-8 shooting Friday in the semifinals of the ESPN National High School Invitational Championship and the Pilots limited St. Benedict’s (N.J.) to four second-quarter points in a 68-55 victory. The win puts Findlay in the tournament’s title game, where the Henderson-based school will play Montrose Christian at 11 a.m. Saturday looking for their third title in four years at the Betheda, Md., event.

Anthony Bennett leads Findlay Prep to easy win at national championship tourney opener

March 29, 2012

By Ray Brewer

Anthony Bennett’s hectic travel schedule was a non-factor Thursday for the Findlay Prep basketball team, as he helped lead them to an easy 79-44 victory in the ESPN National High School Invitational Championship.

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Findlay Prep out for redemption at ESPN national championship event

March 28, 2012

By Ray Brewer

The high school basketball playoffs recently concluded for most teams across the nation. But for Henderson-based Findlay Prep, they are just beginning. On Thursday, the Pilots (29-1) will play at 5 p.m. against Coolridge Senior High of the Washington D.C. area in the quarterfinals of the eight-team ESPN National High School Invitational Championship at Georgetown Prep Bethesda, Md. The tournament will be televised by the ESPN family of networks, with Thursday’s game on ESPNU — the 14th time Findlay has played on ESPN since April 2009.

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Gorman's Shabazz Muhammad wins dunk contest against best high schoolers in the nation

March 26, 2012

By Taylor Bern

Bishop Gorman High’s Shabazz Muhammad posted two perfect scores on his way to winning the slam dunk contest Monday at the Powerade Jam Fest in Chicago. The competition is a prelude to Wednesday’s McDonald’s All-American game.

Top recruits Bennett, Muhammad still seriously considering UNLV

March 22, 2012

By Ray Brewer

The UNLV basketball team is still in the mix to sign two of the nation’s most coveted recruits for the class of 2012 with its last open scholarship. Both players — Bishop Gorman High wing Shabazz Muhammad and Findlay Prep forward Anthony Bennett — said Wednesday at a ceremony to honor their selection to the McDonald’s All-American team that they are seriously considering hometown UNLV.

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Three local high school seniors selected to the McDonald's All-American Game

Feb. 9, 2012

By Taylor Bern

Bishop Gorman’s Shabazz Muhammad and Findlay Prep duo Anthony Bennett and Brandon Ashley were among 24 high school seniors selected nationwide on Thursday to participate in the McDonald’s All-American game.

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Two from Findlay Prep, Gorman's Shabazz Muhammad picked for elite all-star game

Feb. 2, 2012

By Ray Brewer

Three local high school basketball players on Thursday were selected for the Jordan Brand Classic team.

Shabazz Muhammad, Anthony Bennett two of nine Nevadans nominated for McDonald's game

Jan. 25, 2012

By Ray Brewer

Nine high school basketball players from Nevada last week were nominated for the 2012 McDonald’s All-American Games, including highly regarded Bishop Gorman High senior Shabazz Muhammad and Findlay Prep post player Anthony Bennett. A Las Vegas player has been selected for the game in each of the last three years — Findlay’s Avery Bradley (2009), Findlay’s Cory Joseph and Tristan Thompson, and Bishop Gorman girls’ player Aaryn Ellenberg (2010), and Findlay’s Myck Kabongo (2011).

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Winston Shepard, Nigel Williams-Goss lead Findlay Prep to double-digit win against Gorman

Jan. 21, 2012

By Ray Brewer

Findlay Prep senior forward Winston Shepard has the reputation of being one of the nation’s elite high school basketball defenders. On Saturday, his performance in guarding the nation’s consensus top recruiting prospect solidified the claims of his defensive ability. Shepard served as the primary defender against Bishop Gorman High’s Shabazz Muhammad during the annual Gorman-Findlay game at Cox Pavilion, holding Muhammad scoreless in the third quarter while Findlay opened a double-digit lead in a 73-61 victory.

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Half court buzzer-beater in overtime powers Coronado over Foothill

Jan. 21, 2012

By Case Keefer

Coronado coach Jeff Kaufman instructed Teyshawn Campbell to either draw a foul or get to the rim with the game tied and five seconds remaining in overtime Saturday afternoon against Foothill. When Campbell realized neither of those options would work, he improvised. The senior guard took two steps past half court and launched the ball at the buzzer. The half court heave bounced off the backboard and through the net. Coronado 75, Foothill 72.