Top 20 players to watch in 2020 CIF Southern Section boys basketball Division 1 playoffs

Scorebook Live California reporter Connor Morrissette breaks down the best players from the Division 1 field in the Southern Section playoffs.

The CIF Southern Section has released their 2020 high school boys basketball playoff brackets, and we're taking an inside look at the top players in each bracket.

The 29-team Division 1 boys basketball bracket is loaded with talent. Windward and Poly/Riverside are the top two seeds, and first-round games tip off on Wednesday.

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Scorebook Live California reporter Connor Morrissette breaks down the best players from the Division 1 field below.

WINDWARD

Dylan Andrews - 2022

Andrews is a national recruit in the 2022 class. He's one of the top point guards in the region, regardless of age.

Kijani Wright - 2022

Wright is another super sophomore. He's represented Team USA at multiple USA Basketball events in recent years.

Devin Tillis - 2020

Tillis, a 6-foot-6 forward, is committed to UNLV.

ORANGE LUTHERAN

Tibet Gorener - 2020

Gorener is a national recruit in the 2020 class. He's represented his native country of Turkey at the youth level in FIBA tournaments.

MAYFAIR

Josh Christopher - 2020

Christopher is a McDonald's All American. He's yet to announce his college decision.

Dior Johnson - 2022

Johnson committed to Syracuse University last week. He's an incredible scorer.

BISHOP MONTGOMERY

Isaiah Johnson

Johnson, a 6-foot-6 forward, is an Oregon State signee.

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JSERRA

Ian Martinez - 2020

Martinez is a Utah signee. He's been hurt for the last couple of weeks, but is expected to return for the playoffs.

DAMIEN

Malik Thomas - 2021

Thomas is one of the top juniors in the region. He scored 36 points in a loss to Windward earlier this season.

Damien junior Malik Thomas and sophomore RJ Smith

BRENTWOOD

Christian Moore - 2022

Moore is another member of the loaded 2022 class in Southern California. He has a scholarship offer from Denver.

Crespi

Mike Price - 2023

Price is one of the top freshmen in the country. He's a great scorer.

Crescenta Valley

Tyler Carlson - 2020

Carlson is one of the top shooters in the region. He scored 35 points in a playoff win over Compton last season.

VALENCIA

Jake Hlywiak - 2020

Hlywiak has hit over 100 threes this season, breaking a school record he set last year.

Noah Veluzat - 2021

Veluzat recorded a triple double scoring 16 points, grabbing 10 rebounds and dishing out 10 assists in a win over Canyon last week.

COLONY

Brenton Knapper - 2021

Knapper has four scholarship offers, per 247Sports.

NOTRE DAME SHERMAN OAKS

Ben Shtolzberg - 2022

Shtolzberg finished with 27 points in an upset Mission League win over Chaminade last month.

Dusty Stromer - 2023

Like Crespi's Mike Price, Stromer is another top freshman in the country.

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Long Beach Poly

Peyton Watson - 2021

Watson is the top rated 2021 player in California, per 247Sports.

RIVERSIDE POLY

Lamont Butler - 2020

Butler, a 6-foot-1 point guard, is committed to San Diego State.

DJ Davis - 2020

Davis, a 6-foot guard, signed with UC Irvine in November.