Bishop Gorman Junior Canon Mullen Receives Division I Basketball Offer from UNR
Canon Mullen, the son of UNLV football coach Dan Mullen and a junior at Bishop Gorman High School, has announced he received a Division I basketball scholarship offer from the University of Nevada (UNR), a rival Mountain West school.
Las Vegas, NV, October 12, 2026 — Canon Mullen, a junior at Bishop Gorman High School and the son of UNLV football coach Dan Mullen, has publicly announced he has received a Division I basketball scholarship offer. The offer comes from the University of Nevada (UNR), a Mountain West Conference rival to UNLV.
The announcement marks a significant development in Mullen’s athletic career as he pursues collegiate basketball. Bishop Gorman High School is a prominent program known for developing student-athletes, and Mullen is a junior, indicating he has another year of high school play ahead.
The University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) competes in the same conference as the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), where his father, Dan Mullen, coaches the football team. This geographic and athletic rivalry adds a notable dimension to the scholarship offer.
Specific details regarding the basketball offer, such as the position Mullen plays or the coaches involved in extending the offer, were not immediately available. Further information regarding Mullen’s recruitment process and potential collegiate future is anticipated.
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