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Some of the biggest names in high school basketball are in the running to be named High School On SI's Player of the Year for the CIF Southern Section.

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Sierra Canyon's Brannon Martinsen had a big game in a pivotal win over Harvard-Westlake Wednesday night.

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Martinsen, a transfer from JSerra, feels like he's finally finding his role within a loaded Sierra Canyon team. It showed Wednesday night.

A wide shot of Blake Arena on the campus of Springfield College where the Hoophall Classic is played every year.

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The nation’s premier high school basketball showcase returns to Springfield with No. 1 prospects, national powerhouses, a historic girls-only day, and wall-to-wall coverage across ESPN, NBA TV, and NBA.com.

St. Francis junior Cherif Millogo is one of the more intriguing 2027 prospects in the country at 7-foot-4.

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St. Francis' Cherif Millogo was a standout against Sierra Canyon, which is the No. 1-ranked team in California with 4-and-5-star prospects.

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Inglewood's Jason Crowe Jr. became the Golden State's all-time scoring leader, and the number will continue to grow to an untouchable number ...

Ontario Christian (CA) sophomore Kaleena Smith drives for a layup against Christ the King (NY) in 2025 Hoophall Classic..

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A recap of the week's top performances, notable headlines and scores from high school basketball in the CIF Southern Section.

Long Beach Millikan freshman basketball player Quali Giran has been offered by UCLA after a breakout performance against Sierra Canyon.

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Long Beach Millikan freshman guard Quali Giran made quite the impression Wednesday night against No. 1 Sierra Canyon.

Jason Crowe Jr. (center) poses with (L-R) former Boston Celtics NBA champions Rajon Rondo, Tony Allen and Paul Pierce.

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Rajon Rondo, Tony Allen, and Paul Pierce (an Inglewood graduate) came to watch Jason Crowe Jr.'s season opener Monday night.

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Missouri commit Jason Crowe Jr. could be California's new all-time leading scorer before January.

Mater Dei shooting guard Luke Barnett announced his commitment to Kansas Friday afternoon.

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From one blue blood to another, sharpshooter Luke Barnett is headed from Mater Dei to Kansas.

Tajh Ariza announced his commitment to play basketball at the University of Oregon Friday afternoon.

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Ariza picked the Ducks over USC.

(L-R) Tyran Stokes, Aaliyah Chavez and Brandon McCoy Jr. are part of Nike Basketball's 2025 NIL athletes.

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Stokes and McCoy are the top two high school basketball players in the country, while Chavez is expected to make a splash as a freshman at Oklahoma this season.

Sierra Canyon forward Maxi Adams drives to the hoop against Notre Dame at the Intuit Dome on February 1, 2025.

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The 'Trinity-Mission League Challenge' will be played at UCLA's Pauley Pavilion on Saturday, November 22.

Tyran Stokes, high school basketball's No. 1 recruit, shares why he's playing football his senior season at Notre Dame/Sherman Oaks.

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Tyran Stokes, high school basketball's No. 1 recruit, talks with reporter Tarek Fattal about why he decided to suddenly play football as a senior.

Brannon Martinsen, a 4-star forward in the 2026 class, has officially transferred from JSerra to Sierra Canyon.

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Brannon Martinsen, one of California's top-ranked forwards in the 2026 class, is transferring to Sierra Canyon for the 2025-26 season.

Alijah Arenas (right) puts the 2025 McDonald's All-American game MVP necklace around Cameron Boozer.

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USC commit Alijah Arenas sits down with Myckena Guerrero at the 2025 McDonald's All-American weekend to chat about things beyond basketball.

Roosevelt's Issac Williamson (with the ball) sizes up a Notre Dame defender in the CIF Southern Section Open Division final.

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Roosevelt's Issac Williamson, a standout two-way guard, has re-opened his college recruitment after a coaching change at New Mexico.

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The 2025 All-California CIF State team includes four McDonald's Americans: Burries, Khamenia, Yessoufou and Arenas.

March 10, 2025; Las Vegas, NV, USA; San Francisco Dons guard Tyrone Riley IV (5) dunks the basketball against the Gonzaga Bulldogs during the second half in the semifinal of the West Coast Conference tournament at Orleans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images

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UCLA guard Dylan Andrews has entered the NCAA transfer portal.

JSerra 2027 point guard Earl Bryson has checked into Sierra Canyon in Chatsworth.

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JSerra sophomore guard Earl Bryson has checked into Sierra Canyon less than a week after the Trailblazers won the CIF State Division I title.

Eastvale Roosevelt's Brayden Burries answers questions during a postgame press conference after an 80-60 win over Archbishop Riordan in the CIF State Open Division final in Sacramento on March 15, 2025.

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Burries, who carries a 3.4 GPA, is the first McDonald's All-American and Gatorade Player of the Year recipient in Roosevelt High School history.

Jan 20, 2024; Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA; New Mexico Lobos guard Donovan Dent (2) dunks the ball in the second half against the Air Force Falcons at Clune Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images

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A look at which former California prep stars are now helping their respective college programs in the 2025 tourney — and maybe, your NCAA Tournament bracket, too.

Carondelet celebrates after its 51-48 win over Sage Hill for the CIF State Division 3 girls championship at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento.

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All of High School on SI's CIF State high school basketball championship coverage on one page, including stories and stats on all 12 games.

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Only one person has ever scored more points in a CIF State final in California’s history, but Burries has the most points in an Open final — ever.

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5-star basketball recruit Brayden Burries broke the single-game Open Division final record in Roosevelt’s historic win.