He had a prolific high school career that included being named ESPN's Freshman of the Year and scoring 100 points in a game in his senior year. He, of course, is the son of NBA superstar LeBron James. 9 Etiwanda meet in MaxPreps Top 25 showdown, California high school boys basketball: CIF rankings, postseason brackets, stat leaders, schedules and scores, High school basketball: Leniyah Fulsom of California, Clay Scofield of Alabama headline Stat Freaks, High school basketball: California freshman Alijah Arenas son of Gilbert Arenas explodes for 56 points in win, High school basketball: John Marshall reclaims No. Each team enters the game following a triple-digit performance. LOWER CAMPUS, Pre-Kindergarten - 6th Grade 11052 Independence Avenue, Chatsworth, CA 91311 (818) 882-8121 UPPER CAMPUS, 7th - 12th Grade 20801 Rinaldi Street, Chatsworth, CA 91311 Volunteer Roster last updated on May 25, 2022 @ 7:27pm (GMT) Print Roster Correction All-Time Roster LOWER CAMPUS, Pre-Kindergarten - 6th Grade 11052 Independence Avenue, Chatsworth, CA 91311 (818) 882-8121 UPPER CAMPUS, 7th - 12th Grade 20801 Rinaldi Street, Chatsworth, CA 91311 's ability to read various defensive schemes to generate clever scoring opportunities among the qualities that support his status as the class of 2023's No.1 prospect. Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. 1 Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Va.) in 2002. %link% Her final choices are Stanford, USC and South Carolina. Hes considered the third-best guard prospect in the nation in the 2023 class. Boston of the LA Clippers and LA Lakers prospect Scottie Pippen Jr. Be the first one to comment on this story. Wagner are set to meet on the hardwood for the first time in their high school basketball careers on Saturday, but the connection between the young players extends beyond the court. 12 Camden (N.J.) High Panthers at the PPL Center on Saturday (8 p.m. The . 2022-2023 GEICO ESPN High School Basketball Showcase schedule. Instead, the intensity came from Centennial, which started the game with three unanswered 3-pointers and never looked back en route to an 83-59 victory over Sierra Canyon in the CIF State Open Division SoCal Regional final Tuesday night, in what was drummed up as a rematch of last years CIF Southern Section Open Division final. Trammell, Jaedon LeDee, Cade Getty Images On the surface, Amari Bailey is all Los Angeles. Everyone was over the top. 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For more high school stories, stats and videos, visit http://usatodayhss.com. He finished with 20 points and all five starters reached double figures in Centennials 83-59 victory to earn the Huskies a trip to Saturdays state championship game at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento. Perhaps they will be able to re-create the image in real life after Saturday's game. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG), Sierra Canyon guard Isaiah Elohim #15 dunks against Centennial in the first half of the CIF State Open Division boys basketball regional championship game in Corona on Tuesday, March 8, 2022. Sierra Canyon High (Calif.) Full Bio. All in the family: how three generations of Jaquezes have ruled West Coast basketball, Alonso says Aston 'living a dream,' eyes podium, LIVE Transfer Talk: Bayern still keen on Kane despite new Choupo-Moting contract, Top moments from Brady, Manning, Jordan and other athletes hosting 'Saturday Night Live'. There's no telling which Sierra Canyon players will return next year. In handshake lines after an eventual blowout win, Taylor pulled his former rival aside, the two exchanging final words on the day after a conversation earlier reflecting on where we come from, Chevalier said. 11-Game Showcase Schedule Features More Than 50 of the Nation's Top High School Prospects; The 2022-23 GEICO ESPN High School Basketball Showcase tips off Monday, Dec. 12, with No. Feb. 28, 2023 10:20 PM PT. 11 Sierra Canyon Trailblazers (Chatsworth, Calif.) face the No. Watch: Pete Carroll emphasizes vital importance of multi-sport backgrounds, Clemson gets commitment from 4-star North Cobb RB David Eziomume, Vermont HS girls basketball team forfeits rather than face transgender opponent, USA TODAY Sports Super 25 high school basketball rankings, week of Feb. 27, 2023, Imhotep Institute CB Kenny Woseley names top 4 schools, commitment date, Centennial boys basketball 3-peats as champions with buzzer-beater dunk, 'The Last of Us' actor, deaf youth hockey player meets Alexander Ovechkin in heartwarming video, Insane Maine HS basketball finish features 4 lead changes in final 21 seconds, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Moore was offered a full-time position at Santa Clara as an instructor, according to the schools press release of his hiring. 16 West Hills Chaminade upset No. All rights reserved. Alger, Matt Looking back at the last five years, there has been a plethora of Sierra Canyon basketball stars who have gone on to make waves at higher levels. The two five-star recruits will join Gonzaga commit and reigning Daily News Player of the Year Dusty Stromer, along with returning starters Dante Ogbu and rising 6-foot-8 sophomore Jayden Harper. Devyn Johnson scored 24 points and Tyler Hunt 22. Bronny James, whos been battling hip soreness, was scoreless. He has been honored seven times by the California Prep Sportswriters Assn. Upload it The California Interscholastic Federation announced the brackets for the boys and girls state basketball playoffs Sunday. 1 Sierra Canyon, No. ESPN's national recruiting director Paul Biancardi also cites D.J. He's alsothe co-host of Sports Talk on Jock Radio weekdays from 4-6 p.m. 2023 www.news-leader.com. Dajuan Wagner Sr., nicknamed "The Messiah," was selected in the first round by the Cavs in 2002, one year before LeBron. 25 Sierra Canyon on ESPN2 at 11:30 p.m. In other games, top-seeded Sherman Oaks Notre Dame took control in the second half to defeat Fairfax 84-68. He is a 6-foot-4 guard who already has offers from some of the best colleges in the nation and he's a consensus five-star player across the major recruiting databases. I dont cry about none of it. Colin Caycedo struck out six and gave up five hits in 6 2/3 innings. XFL Week 3 preview: Can AJ McCarron, Battlehawks continue their fourth-quarter heroics? In Division IV, Van Nuys Grant defeated Newport Harbor Sage Hill 59-57 on a three-pointer by DJ Gains with 5.6 seconds left. Wyatt D. Wheeler is a reporter and columnist with the Springfield News-Leader. Tavakol. 4 sophomore in the country, according to ESPN. He was a scorer.". Dante Ogbu contributed 13 points. Dent played the whole game even though he injured his knee during their playoff win against Studio City Harvard-Westlake. Ten states around the country represented: Arizona, California, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Nevada, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania. Former NBA forward Carlos Boozer, who played with Wagner and James in Cleveland during the 2003-04 season, shared a similar sentiment about the team's potential. 1 shooting guard in the class of 2022 has taken the reins of one of the state's top basketball programs. In a July 2021 post on Instagram, LeBron called fellow former Cavalier Wagner one of the "most talented teammates" he's ever played with. 3 . Corona Centennial 58, Sierra Canyon 36 pic.twitter.com/s51ruSa8az, Tarek Fattal (@Tarek_Fattal) March 9, 2022. Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. Obviously, its the changing of the guard the private schools have taken over a bit, Chevalier said of Taylor. James debut on ESPN2 is still the most-viewed high school event across ESPN platforms, having averaged 2.2 million viewers. The two-year wait is over. Sierra Canyon, from Chatsworth, California, brings a roster full of the best high school athletes in the country and will first play Parkview at 6 p.m.Thursdayat JQH Arena. Sierra Canyon will advance to the second round of the DI bracket to play Etiwanda on Thursday. Johnson Jr. Darrion Acker, JayDee And in her junior season with Sierra Canyon, Watkins piled up state honors as the Gatorade California Girls Basketball Player of the Year, CIF Basketball State Player of the Year, Los Angeles Times Player of the Year and Los Angeles Daily News Player of the Year in 2022. Sierra Canyon (26-5) received 15 points from Bailey in his final high school game. Sales and service is also available at GEICO Local Offices. The SCNext Top-25 matchup will feature ESPN 100 ranked seniors Bronny James (No. Despite the long-standing history between the two NBA dads, Saturday's game is the first time their sons will play against each other with their high school squads. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Now, if neither one of them work, yeah, s, call 911. D.J. Eric Sondheimer is the prep sports columnist for the Los Angeles Times. The reason Huff might be overlooked is that Centennial already has the best guard duo in Donovan Dent and Jared McCain. Everyone on campus was excited, as evidenced by the roars that went through Sierra Canyons gym after Bishop Brooks hit a three-pointer to open the game. Capitalism at its best.. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG), Centennial forward Aaron McBride #21 blocks the shot of Sierra Canyon guard Isaiah Elohim #15 in the first half of the CIF State Open Division boys basketball regional championship game in Corona on Tuesday, March 8, 2022. Demarshay Being outplayed, but not overshadowed, by other stars in his early Sierra Canyon years allowed James to grow into a more aggressive role as an upperclassman.