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Southern California's Grace Knox a big hit at McDonald's All-American Games (video)

Power forward for national power Etiwanda makes her presence felt on, off court in Brooklyn

Mitch Stephens, Myckena Guerrero

Etiwanda's Grace Knox (right) defends the Archbishop Mitty ball handler in the CIF State Open Division final. Knox is one of the more popular players in the early going at the McDonald's All-American festivities in Brooklyn, New York.
Etiwanda's Grace Knox (right) defends the Archbishop Mitty ball handler in the CIF State Open Division final. Knox is one of the more popular players in the early going at the McDonald's All-American festivities in Brooklyn, New York. / Ralph Thompson

BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Etiwanda senior Grace Knox is a powerful force on the basketball court. She's strong, she blocks shots, makes sure decisions and grabs hold of most 50-50 opportunities in the low block.

That's a big reason she was selected to the 24th McDonald's All-American Game and why LSU coach Kim Mulkey signed her up for the next four seasons.

But like her shooting, Knox has a soft touch around kids and also around teammates (see video below).

Among a lot of big personalities and elite girls basketball talents, Knox has really stood out in the first day of practice and a hearty visit to the Hyde Park House via the Ronald McDonald House Charities New York Metro.

Knox averaged better than 15 points and 12 rebounds while leading Etiwanda to a third straight California (CIF) Open Division title earlier this month.

"Grace just has this energy that is so electric," said High School On SI Social Media Director Myckena Guerrero reporting live on site. "Everyone loves being around her and it shows on the court as well."

Knox will show off her personality skills during Media Day Monday, her athletic skills in Monday's Sprite Jam Fest and Tuesday's games which take place at the Barclays Center, home of the Brooklyn Nets.

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Mitch Stephens
MITCH STEPHENS

Mitch Stephens is a senior editor at SBLive Sports for California, a state he's covered high school sports since 1984. He won multiple CNPA and CPSWA writing awards with the Contra Costa Times, San Francisco Chronicle and MaxPreps.com before joining the SBLive staff in 2022. He's covered the beat nationally since 2007, profiling such athletes as Derrick Henry, Paige Bueckers, Patrick Mahomes, Sabrina Ionescu, Jayson Tatum, Chiney Ogwumike, Jeremy Lin and Najee Harris as preps. You can reach him at mitch@scorebooklive.com.

Myckena Guerrero, SBLive Sports
MYCKENA GUERRERO

For the past eight years Myckena Guerrero has been working with great, talented individuals in the sports industry and beyond. Her goal is to show the world the authentic stories behind the helmets of their favorite athletes. Myckena graduated from California State University of Sacramento with a Bachelor of Arts in Communications. She has been honored to interview athletes from all levels and walks of life including Steph Curry, Jerome Bettis, Canelo Alvarez, Larry Fitzgerald, Bryce Young, DJ Uiagalelei Trevor Lawrence, Allyson Felix, and Abby Wombach.