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Marko Petrovic of Findlay Prep runs drills during practice Tuesday at the Henderson International School.

Nephews of hoops greats follow in famous footsteps at Findlay: Sept. 9, 2009; By Rob Miech; The two nephews of the late basketball stars at times feel the weight of the last names on the back of their jerseys. However, Marko Petrovic and Nick Johnson, two of the newest Findlay College Prep players, counter those emotions with immense pride in their surnames. “I’m very proud of that name,” said Petrovic, nephew of the late Drazen Petrovic. “That name left some footsteps in basketball, in Europe and in America. I want to continue that.”

Findlay hoops adds two from Turkey: Aug. 27, 2009; By Rob Miech; Findlay College Prep basketball coach Mike Peck polished off his 2009-10 roster, and upgraded his low-post game, with two recent additions from Turkey.

Future Findlay players, Gorman star shine in lopsided win: July 23, 2009; By Ray Brewer; Basketball is not supposed to be this easy. The Dream Vision 15s raced past, jumped over and outclassed 43 Hoops Academy on Thursday during the adidas Super 64 tournament at Cimarron-Memorial High for an 88-45 victory. Despite having five on its eight-player roster who haven't attended one day of high school, the blowout featured a handful of highlight-reel dunks and several other impressive plays not typical for the average ninth grader.

Tristan Thompson, a junior power forward who transferred to Findlay Prep from St. Benedict's in New Jersey in February, holds a piece of the net that he had just cut after helping the Pilots beat Oak Hill, 74-66, in the championship game of the ESPN RISE National High School Invitational. Thompson had 12 points and a team-best 11 rebounds.

Thompson finds little down time since joining Pilots: June 19, 2009; By Rob Miech; Findlay College Prep forward Tristan Thompson’s whirlwind life hasn’t slowed down since he landed with the Pilots in February.

Ed O'Bannon watches UNLV take on San Diego State in February at the Thomas & Mack Center.

UCLA great to coach local high school basketball team: June 17, 2009; By Rob Miech; A passing comment from former Durango High coach Al LaRoque in the Findlay Toyota sales lot three weeks ago mushroomed into Ed O’Bannon’s next basketball chapter. The man who led UCLA to an NCAA national championship in 1995 officially takes over today as the coach of the Henderson International School boys’ team

Findlay Prep coach Mike Peck in a press conference after guiding the Pilots to a 74-66 victory over Oak Hill Academy in the final of the ESPN RISE National High School Invitational at Georgetown Prep. Peck improved to 65-1 in two seasons coaching the Pilots.

Success keeps Findlay coach busy in off-season: May 7, 2009; By Rob Miech; Since capping a 33-0 season with a championship victory over Oak Hill Academy in the first ESPN High School Invitational a month ago, Findlay College Prep coach Mike Peck has been busy.

Emotional win a crowning moment for young program: April 7, 2009; By Rob Miech; SOMEWHERE OVER KANSAS – Brushing his teeth Sunday morning in his hotel room in Rockville, Md., Mike Peck first thought of his parents who were killed in a car accident in Michigan in 1992. The coach of the Findlay College Prep basketball team is not sentimental or emotional. He does not do drama, and he doesn’t want players who engage in petty bickering or gossip, or get easily sidetracked. That clouds judgment, focusing on goals and being successful.

Findlay topples prep powerhouse for national crown: April 5, 2009; By Rob Miech; NORTH BETHESDA, Md. – Findlay College Prep coach Mike Peck flashed back to last year for just a few seconds Sunday in the championship game of the inaugural ESPN RISE National High School Invitational.

Win propels Findlay Prep into national title game: April 4, 2009; By Rob Miech; NORTH BETHESDA, Md. – Avery Bradley torched Montrose Christian for 20 points in the first half and finished with 27 in Findlay’s 60-43 victory over Montrose in a semifinal of the inaugural ESPN RISE National High School Invitational. That set up a scintillating championship Sunday showdown.

Findlay Prep notches easy win with title hopes on the line: April 3, 2009; By Rob Miech; NORTH BETHESDA, Md. – Tristan Thompson sat along a baseline Friday night and watched Rockville (Md.) Montrose Christian dismantle Friends’ Central by 43 points. In the previous ESPN RISE National High School Invitational quarterfinal game, Thompson led Findlay College Prep with 20 points and eight rebounds in 19 reserve minutes.

Findlay College Prep senior shooting guard D.J. Richardson, a native of Peoria, Ill., who will play at Illinois next fall, outside the Henderson International School gym after Wednesday's practice.

For Illinois-bound guard, Pilots a 'part of something big': April 3, 2009; By Rob Miech; NORTH BETHESDA, Md. – A gaggle of 10- and 11-year-old girls bounded into the tiny Henderson International School gym the other day for an afternoon basketball game. The older boys with Findlay College Prep scrawled across their practice jerseys knew their court time was about to end.

Findlay Prep takes No. 2-seeded squad to the next level: April 1, 2009; By Rob Miech; Finally, with less than a week before the national tournament it’s been shooting for all season, Findlay College Prep broke a huddle after a weekend practice and coach Mike Peck delivered a simple message. Hey, this is the week. We’ll be on a plane Thursday.

Findlay Prep's Bradley wins slam dunk contest: March 30, 2009; Associated Press; Texas-bound guard Avery Bradley won the McDonald's All-American slam dunk contest. Bradley, from Findlay Prep in Henderson, defeated Mason Plumlee and Derrick Favors in the finals.

Findlay Prep senior Carlos Lopez looks for the ball during a recent practice before the school embarks on a prep national championship run.

After run at prep crown, Lopez to ink UNLV deal -- literally: March 30, 2009; By Rob Miech; The pain was almost unbearable, a great challenge. Another hurdle. Carlos “Yao” Lopez winced. He almost cried. It had nothing to do with being benched by Findlay College Prep basketball coach Mike Peck this season. It had everything to do with sitting in that seat at Living Dead Tattoo on Rainbow. When Findlay returns from the ESPN RISE National High School Invitational in Maryland after this weekend, he will have U-N-L-V inked behind the ball.

Findlay College Prep shooting guard Avery Bradley receives McDonald's All-American recognition Monday morning at the Henderson International School.

Findlay Prep star sets sights on national championship, beyond: March 26, 2009; By Rob Miech; Avery Bradley watched Texas lose to Duke in the second round of the NCAA tournament over the weekend and knew exactly what the Longhorns lacked. A lethal outside shooter. A dangerous perimeter player who could open up the inside. Someone like, well, Bradley.

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Pilots add the late Dennis Johnson's nephew to roster: By Rob Miech · Jul. 30, 2009; Nick Johnson is the latest elite basketball player to transfer to Findlay College Prep for the 2009-10 season. A 6-foot-3 guard from Chandler (Ariz.) Highland ... Read blog »

Next hoops squad will include Winston Shepard: By Rob Miech · Jul. 23, 2009; Winston Shepard is leaving Missouri City (Texas) Hightower High to play his next three seasons of basketball at Findlay College Prep. A 6-foot-7, 205-pound forward, ... Read blog »

Pilots add Drazen Petrovic's nephew to their roster: By Rob Miech · Jul. 13, 2009; Findlay College Prep has added two more players to its 2009-10 roster, including another star attraction in the nephew of the late Croatian star Drazen ... Read blog »

Trio of Pilots gets ousted from New Zealand: By Rob Miech · Jul. 10, 2009; Findlay College Prep’s trio of basketball players was bumped out of the FIBA U19 World Championship on Friday in Auckland, New Zealand. Canada, boasting guard ... Read blog »

Joseph, Canada get U.S. next in New Zealand: By Rob Miech · Jul. 8, 2009; Cory Joseph is becoming a star at the FIBA U19 World Championship in Auckland, New Zealand. The Findlay College Prep guard rang up 20 points ... Read blog »

Joseph shines for Canada in New Zealand: By Rob Miech · Jul. 7, 2009; Of the three Findlay College Prep connections at the FIBA U19 World Championship in New Zealand, guard Cory Joseph impressed the most today. The senior-to-be ... Read blog »

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