Tarkanian Classic: Day 1 High School Division Live Updates

Las Vegas, Nevada – The annual Jerry Tarkanian Classic has tipped off in Las Vegas, and, as usual, there was a lot of talent in the building. The host school for the event was Las Vegas (NV) Bishop Gorman High. 

Over 100 teams were present from Florida, Nevada, Arizona, California, Washington, Utah, and Canada. The event is split into two sessions, the Prep Division and the High School Division. December 16-18 is the prep division and December 18-21 is the High School Division. 

Here is the Live Blog from December 18, Day one of the High School Portion of the Tarkanian Classic.

10:30 AM PST – Five-Star wing Bryson Tucker finished with a game-high 17 points as Arlington (VA) Bishop O’Connell fell just short. Tucker has taken two official visits, Kansas and Michigan State. He is the No. 2 overall uncommitted senior.

12:00 PM PST – The full UNLV staff, including head coach Kevin Kruger, were watching 6-foot-5 three-star signee James Evans. Evans’ Stevenson Ranch (CA) West Ranch High team earned the double-figure win.

1:30 PM PST – Utah was court-side to watch four-star SF signee Jaxon Johnson and Alta (UT) High School and his first-round win.

1:30 PM EST – Illinois was sitting baseline to watch 2026 point guard Donovan Williams of Orlando (FL) Edgewater. The 6-foot-2 Williams finished with 15 points and 11 assists with two steals. Illinois was Williams’ first offer.

3:00 PM PST – Colorado and Miami were among the college coaches sitting courtside to watch four-star Tee Bartlett. The 6-foot-10 center finished with 16 points and six blocks with double-figure rebounds.

6:00 PM PST – Miami, Colorado, and full UNLV staff were among the coaches who made the trek over to Las Vegas (NV) Sierra Vista High to watch four-star center Xavion Staton.

7:30 PM PST – Illinois and Arizona State are watching four-star class of 2025 SF Shon Abaev of Fort Lauderdale (FL) Calvary Christain.