We’ll be doing daily updates from the 12th Annual Tarkanian Classic, which concludes Dec. 21 with the championship game in nine divisions, including the Platinum Division at 7:30 pm (ET) at Bishop Gorman. The event began with an assortment of prep division showcase games between Dec. 15-17.
Platinum Division 1st Round Previews
(All games listed PT played December 18 at Bishop Gorman HS unless noted)
7-2 St. Pius X-St. Matthias (Downey, Calif.) vs. 6-0 Riviera Prep (Miami, Fla.), 12:45 pm
This has the makings of a war and could be the best first round game. Whichever team handles pressure defense and gets the ball inside best will win. Look out for 6-foot-1 2027 point guard Myles Fuentes of Riviera Prep.
2-5 St. Augustine (San Diego, Calif.) vs. 7-1 Roosevelt (Eastvale, Calif.), 2:15 pm
Saints usually does well in this event, but will be no match for the top seeded Mustangs, currently ranked No. 9 in the FAB 50 National Rankings. Whomever Roosevelt may face in the second round between St. Pius X and Riviera Prep it will have its hands full.
5-0 Campbell Hall (North Hollywood, Calif.) vs. 3-2 Coronado (Henderson, Nev.), 3:45 pm
This will be an intense game and could come down to the production of Colorado-bound Isaiah Johnson of Campbell Hall. He’s capable of scoring outbursts and Coronado will want to contain him. UNLV-bound Mason Abittan of Coronado is one of the more underrated players in the event.
