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Corona Centennial guard Josh Agbo is one of the best high school freshman in California.
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Top 10 freshmen in California high school boys basketball

Tarek Fattal
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Corona Centennial guard Josh Agbo is one of the best high school freshman in California.
California

Top 10 freshmen in California high school boys basketball

California's 'Diaper Dandies' of high school basketball, including standouts from Northern and Southern California.

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Redondo Union boys basketball poses after winning the Tournament of Champions in Phoenix, Ariz.
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Top 25 California Southern Section high school boys basketball rankings (1/5/2025)

Roosevelt, Harvard-Westlake, St. John Bosco, Sierra Canyon and Redondo Union go unbeaten out of state to start the new year.

Tarek Fattal
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Sierra Canyon’s Bryce James, the son of NBA player LeBron James, jump to block Bartlett’s Bryson Johnson (4) as he goes for a layup during the game between Sierra Canyon and Bartlett High School during Memphis Hoopfest in Eads, Tenn., on Friday, January 3, 2025.
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Sierra Canyon's Bryce James looks like father LeBron James in chase down block (video)

Like father, like son they say ... Bryce James, youngest son of LeBron James, records a chase down block at tournament in Memphis, Tenn.

Tarek Fattal
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Roosevelt's Brayden Burries drives to the basket against St. John Bosco in the Classic at Damien Platinum Division final.
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Top 20 high school boys basketball duos, trios in Southern California

High school basketball's best one-two (and three) punches in Southern California, most coming from the powerful CIF Southern Section.

Tarek Fattal
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St. John Bosco forward Christian Collins (right) looks to score against Heritage Christian in the Classic at Damien.
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Classic at Damien high school basketball championship schedule: St. John Bosco, Roosevelt set for Platinum final

California's top high school basketball teams will face off in the Classic at Damien final on Monday night at 8:30 p.m.

Tarek Fattal
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Arizona Prescott senior Uriah Tenette scored 54 points in a victory over Alijah Arenas and Chatsworth in the Classic at Damien.
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Arizona two-sport high school star drops 54 points against NBA son, who scores 56 in loss

Prescott's Uriah Tenette, who's listed at 5-foot-11, scored 54 points in showdown with 5-star guard Alijah Arenas, who poured in a tournament record 56 points.

Tarek Fattal
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La Mirada’s Gene Roebuck (left) and Redondo Union’s Hudson Mayes body up before an in-bounds play the Classic at Damien on Friday, December 27, 2024.
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Classic at Damien high school basketball Day 2 scoreboard: Semifinals are set

Classic at Damien scores and notable stats from Day 2 of SoCal’s biggest high school basketball holiday tournament.

Tarek Fattal
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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

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

Tarek Fattal
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Hudson Mayes (left) and CJ Madison for Redondo Union.
California

Classic at Damien high school basketball Day 1 scoreboard: Redondo Union, La Mirada set up Day 2 showdown

Classic at Damien scores and notable stats from Day 1 of SoCal’s biggest high school basketball holiday tournament.

Tarek Fattal
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Notre Dame/Sherman Oaks' forward Tyran Stokes attacks the rim against Fairfax on Friday, December 13, 2024.
California

Top 25 California Southern Section high school boys basketball rankings (12/15/2024)

Tyran Stokes finally makes debut for Notre Dame which helps them rise in the latest Top 25 rankings.

Tarek Fattal
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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.

Tarek Fattal
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Kiyan Anthony, son of NBA star Carmelo Anthony, shown while playing for Team Melo last summer, and his teammates at Long Island Lutheran will battle against Bryce James and Sierra Canyon on Friday night on Long Island in New York. The game of legendary sons will be stream live on ESPN+.
New York

Kiyan Anthony vs. Bryce James: Sons of NBA Legends Carmelo Anthony and LeBron James Face-Off Friday on Long Island

Kiyan Anthony and Bryce James, sons of NBA legends Carmelo Anthony and LeBron James, face off Friday at UBS Arena on Long Island. Watch Long Island Lutheran vs. Sierra Canyon live on ESPN+.

Kevin L. Smith
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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.

Tarek Fattal
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Crespi senior forward Peyton White throws down a dunk against Golden Valley at home.
California

Top 25 California Southern Section high school boys basketball rankings (12/2/2024)

No. 1 and 2, St. John Bosco and Harvard-Westlake, stay unbeaten through the first two weeks of the season.

Tarek Fattal
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Harvard-Westlake guard Joe Sterling scored 25 points including seven 3-pointers in his debut Tuesday night at home.
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CIF high school basketball: Harvard-Westlake debuts new faces, Joe Sterling shoots lights out (11/19/24)

Sterling, a junior transfer from Crespi, made seven 3-pointers in his Harvard-Westlake debut at home.

Tarek Fattal
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Anaheim Canyon forward Brandon Benjamin is back for his senior season after a year at Mater Dei.
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CIF high school basketball: San Diego commit Brandon Benjamin scores big in first game back at Canyon (11/18/2024)

High school basketball season is officially underway in California. Southern Section play began Monday and Benjamin was one of the big scorers.

Tarek Fattal
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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.

Tarek Fattal
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Junior guard Brandon McCoy, the nation's top recruit in the class of 2026, will lead preseason No. 1 St. John Bosco into the 2024-25 season eyeing a CIF State Open Division title.
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Top 25 California Southern Section high school boys basketball preseason rankings (11/4/2024)

St. John Bosco will roll into the high school basketball season the No. 1 team in the High School on SI preseason Top 25 rankings.

Tarek Fattal
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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.

Tarek Fattal
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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.).

Todd Shurtleff
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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.

Tarek Fattal
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Alexis Barile, a public school administrator in Southern California, talks about navigating Jared McCain's NIL journey in high school.
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Administrator shares navigating Jared McCain's NIL journey in high school on CIF Southern Section Sitdown

Jared McCain had deals with Champs and Crocs when he was in high school.

Tarek Fattal
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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.

Tarek Fattal
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Mater Dei's Brannon Martinsen wins MVP at the 2024 Hoophall Classic in Springfield, Mass.
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Top 2026 basketball recruit transfers to new California high school

Brannon Martinsen, a 4-star forward in 2026, has transferred from Southern California power Mater Dei to league rival JSerra.

Tarek Fattal
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Windward's Gavin Hightower is transferring to Sierra Canyon for his senior season.
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Sierra Canyon basketball adds 2025 transfer Gavin Hightower, All-CIF point guard

Hightower averaged 16 points per game as a junior at Windward and holds offers from Cal and Washington State.

Tarek Fattal
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