Inaugural Tarkanian Classic features loaded field
September 14, 2012 by MaxPreps, AZPreps365
Photo by Louis LopezAs head coach at three Division I schools, Jerry Tarkanian (right) won 784 games and led UNLV to the 1990 national title.
The inaugural Tarkanian Classic will be held Dec. 19-22 at Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas. The event is loaded with top teams from Arizona, California, Illinois, Nevada and New York and a tip of the cap to legendary former UNLV Runnin' Rebel head coach Jerry Tarkanian.
Defending California Division I state champ Mater Dei (Santa Ana) and Nevada Class 4A state champ Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas) headline the 17-team field. Both storied programs finished in the Top 10 of MaxPreps.com's Xcellent 25 in 2011-12.
Other powerhouses in the field include Bishop O'Dowd (Oakland, Calif.), Compton (Calif.), Morgan Park (Chicago), Our Savior New American (Centereach, N.Y.), Pinnacle (Phoenix) and Sheldon (Sacramento).
Tarkanian Classic participating teams
Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas), Bishop O'Dowd (Oakland, Calif.), Cheyenne (North Las Vegas, Nev.), Clark (Las Vegas), Compton (Calif.), Durango (Las Vegas), Fairfax (Los Angeles), Harlan (Chicago), Inglewood (Calif.), Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.), Morgan Park (Chicago), Our Savior New American (Centereach, N.Y.), Pinnacle (Phoenix), Redondo Union (Redondo Beach, Calif.), Ribet Academy (Los Angeles), Sheldon (Sacramento), St. Anthony (Long Beach, Calif.),
