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Inglewood junior guard Jason Crowe Jr. scored 55 points in a narrow victory over Alijah Arenas at the Classic at Damien.

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5-star California guard drops 55 points against NBA player's son in high school basketball showdown

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5-star California guard drops 55 points against NBA player's son in high school basketball showdown

Inglewood High's Jason Crowe Jr. scores 55 points in a holiday tournament victory over Alijah Arenas while Gilbert Arenas watches.

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Tyran Stokes makes impressive debut for Notre Dame/Sherman Oaks in win over Fairfax on December 13, 2024.

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Tyran Stokes impresses in junior season debut for Notre Dame/Sherman Oaks (highlights + interview)

Stokes had 20 points in an impressive debut for Notre Dame High in Los Angeles.

Notre Dame/Sherman Oaks star junior Tyran Stokes is the No. 1 prospect in the 2026 class.

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California basketball star Tyran Stokes explains why he prefers traditional high school experience (video)

"At Prolific (Prep), it was basketball, basketball, basketball ... (at Notre Dame) I get to enjoy time to myself," Stokes said.

Alijah Arenas of Chatsworth High in Los Angeles, Calif., son of former NBA All-Star Gilbert Arenas, has reclassified to the class of 2025 from 2026.

Alijah Arenas explains why he reclassified to 2025 (video interview)

Son of former NBA star, Gilbert Arenas, is a 5-star basketball recruit that's reclassified from being a junior to a senior in high school.

Westchester's Tajh Ariza, son of former Laker Trevor Ariza.

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Top 25 high school boys basketball forwards/wings in CIF Southern Section, LA City Section

Here are the top forwards/wings to watch in the CIF Southern Section and LA City Section for the 2024-25 season, which begins in mid-November.

Chatsworth guard Alijah Arenas is one of the best high school basketball players in the country for the 2026 class.

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Top 25 high school boys basketball guards in CIF Southern Section, LA City Section

Here are the top guards to watch in the CIF Southern Section and LA City Section for the 2024-25 season, which begins in mid November.

Harvard-Westlake senior forward Nik Khamenia recently committed to Duke, and spoke about the decision at Mission League media day.

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Nik Khamenia explains Duke commitment, how it can help fulfill NBA dreams (video)

Nik Khamenia chose Duke over UCLA and Gonzaga because he believes it will better prepare him for his dream of playing in the NBA.

Harvard-Westlake forward Nik Khamenia scores against Salesian in the 2024 CIF State Open Division final on March 8, 2024 at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif.

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Nik Khamenia, California's top 2025 basketball prospect, commits to Duke

Harvard-Westlake's two-time defending CIF State Open Division champion, Nik Khamenia, committed to Duke on Tuesday afternoon.

The 27th Annual MLK Classic will be held on January 20, 2025 at De La Salle High School in Concord.

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Matchups announced for MLK Classic basketball event hosted by De La Salle Athletics

High School On SI is partnering with DLS Athletics to present the 27th MLK Classic. It's scheduled for Monday, January 20 in Concord (Calif.).

St. Joseph's Tounde Yessoufou (24) dunks the ball during the first round of the Capitol City Classic at Willamette University on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023, in Salem, Ore.

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Tounde Yessoufou, 5-star California basketball prospect, commits to Baylor

Baylor picks up a Top 15 prospect from California in 6-foot-6 wing Tounde Yessoufou.

St. John Bosco senior Elzie Harrington is one to watch for the Braves this upcoming 2024-25 season.

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Top California high school basketball teams confirmed for 2025 Spalding Hoophall Classic

Roosevelt, St. John Bosco, Notre Dame, St. Joseph and Sierra Canyon headline the California boys basketball teams set to play in the Hoophall Classic on ESPN in January 2025.

Carlsbad guard Jake Hall has scored more than 2,100 points in his first three varsity seasons for the Lancers | Photo: Justin Fine

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Carlsbad guard Jake Hall commits to UC San Diego

Carlsbad guard Jake Hall, the San Diego Section Player of the Year as a junior, announced his commitment to UC San Diego on Monday. Hall has been a first team A

De La Salle basketball standout Alec Blair (33) was a first-team All-State performer as a junior last season.

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Alec Blair commits to Oklahoma; De La Salle 2-sport star will play basketball and baseball

Nation's No. 38 basketball recruit and MLB prospect picks the Sooners in both sports

Vegas Elite's Tyran Stokes (4) look to the sidelines during the Vegas Elite and Boo Williams game on the third day of the Peach Jam at Riverview Park Activities Center on July 5, 2023 in North Augusta, S.C. Vegas Elite defeated Boo Williams 71-52.

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Top 2026 high school basketball recruit transferring to Southern California power

Tyran Stokes, a 6-foot-7 forward, already has offers from Kansas, Louisville, Kentucky, UCLA and many others

St. Francis 2025 guard Mazi Mosley is transferring to Montverde Academy in Florida.

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Mazi Mosley transferring to Montverde Academy for senior basketball season

Mosley holds offers from UCLA, Kansas, LSU, Michigan and Oklahoma.

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Nes Emeneke cites idol Joel Embiid in leading Riordan to Cali Live 24 title (video)

The Cali Live 24 experience is as wide spread as Nes Emeneke's 6-foot-10 frame and 7-foot plus wingspan.

Salesian's boys basketball team always plays stellar defense as it did during a 63-30 win over Windward at Saturday's Cali Live 24 event in Roseville.

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Boys Cali Live 24 high school basketball Day 2: Mater Dei, Salesian advance to championship; Scores, notes

It's early summer, Salesian stretches a lead to more than 40 early in the second half of a Cali Live 24 game against Windward.

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Backcourt of Semetri Carr, Andrew Hilman lead Riordan into Cali Live 24 Pool 1-2 championship game

ROSEVILLE, CALIFORNIA — The talent is everywhere on the Archbishop Riordan high school boys basketball roster. But the backcourt of senior Semetri Carr and jun

Four-star recruit Jake Hall of Carlsbad will be one of the top players more than 150 college coaches will be watching in the Boys Cali Live 24 event Friday through Sunday at Roebbelen Center in Roseville (Calif.).

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Top prospects to watch at Boys Cali Live 2024 high school basketball event

If you're one of the approximate 150 men's basketball coaches who plan to attend Boys Cali Live 24 Friday through Sunday at the Roebbelen Center, this list is for you. It's more than 300 possible Division I college prospects who will be in action.

Isaiah Barnes of Encino Crespi had a promising weekend at Section 7 in Glendale, Ariz. in June of 2024.

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Section 7 basketball: Stock risers from CIF Southern Section

SoCal high school basketball players that increased their stock with big weekends at Section 7 in Arizona.

Harvard-Westlake's Nik Khamenia (right) against Eastvale Roosevelt's Brayden Burries in the 2024 CIF Southern Section Open Division boys basketball final.

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Section 7 features top Southern California boys basketball teams; players to watch, schedule, brackets

Harvard-Westlake and Eastvale Roosevelt, along with 33 other CIF Southern Section schools will compete in Section 7 - check out brackets and schedules

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Southern California boys basketball and football recruiting update

There has been plenty of recruiting news in the LA City and Southern Sections in the last few days.