A preseason have a look at the highest 25 highschool basketball groups within the Southland:
Rk. College: Remark
1. SIERRA CANYON: Trailblazers can go 10 deep and have elite trio of Maximo Adams, Brandon McCoy and Brannon Martinsen.
2. SANTA MARGARITA: 4 returning starters, led by Georgia Tech commit Kaiden Baley.
3. HARVARD-WESTLAKE: The Wolverines at all times discover a means to enhance within the offseasn when high gamers graduate, and this season will likely be no totally different as Pierce Thompson turns into the most recent new star.
4. SHERMAN OAKS NOTRE DAME: Missing in measurement, the Knights make up for it with excessive depth, led by San Diego State commit Zachary White.
5. ST. JOHN BOSCO: Christian Collins is 6 ft 9 and could be the No. 1 recruit in Southern California.
6. REDONDO UNION: SJ Madison leads a robust group of returnees and newcomers.
7. CRESPI: It’s Yr 3 for coach Derek Fisher and the Carter twins, so beware.
8. MATER DEI: Kansas-bound Luke Barnett scored 55 factors in a single sport final season and he’s even higher now.
9. CORONA CENTENNIAL: It’s time for coach Josh Giles to unleash his newest group of shooters.
10. FAIRMONT PREP: Numerous gifted transfers might put this staff in Open Division territory.
11. JSERRA: The Lions have bodily, gifted massive males to paved the way.
12. ROLLING HILLS PREP: Nick Welch Jr., a 6-10 junior, goes to trigger issues this season.
13. LA MIRADA :Junior Gene Roebuck is a prolific scorer.
14. WINDWARD: Davey Harris is able to present he’s one of the best participant within the Gold Coast League.
15. DAMIEN: It’s 12 months No. 52 for coach Mike LeDuc, who has a high participant in Eli Garner.
16. SAN GABRIEL ACADEMY: All indicators level towards this being a staff to reckon with.
17. CAMPBELL HALL: If new coach Vonn Webb has a easy transition, the Vikings’ veteran gamers will make an impression.
18. LA HABRA; It’s easy as this: Belief standout level guard Acen Jimenez to ship victories.
19. ARCADIA: 5 starters are again for the Apaches, who’ve massive desires and large plans.
20. PASADENA: 6-11 Josh Irving is able to have his greatest season but.
21. CROSSROADS: If Evan Willis and Shalen Sheppard grow to be eligible after transferring, every thing adjustments.
22. ETIWANDA: Veteran gamers have the Eagles pondering massive.
23. RANCHO CHRISTIAN: One other bold schedule with video games in opposition to Sierra Canyon, Etiwanda and La Mirada.
24. LONG BEACH POLY: 6-9 Jonas Oware is a Yale commit.
25. ST. FRANCIS: 7-4 Cherif Millogo goes to excite followers and make a big impact.
