SoCal Teams to Look Out for This Upcoming Season

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With tip-off for the High School season being less than two months away, let's take a look at some of the top teams in Southern California we can expect to have a big season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Etiwanda: The Eagles put together a very impressive 2023-2024 season, finishing with an overall record of 32-3 and a perfect 10-0 record in league play en route to a 2024 State Championship. The Eagles have two of the top three seniors in the state with [player_tooltip player_id='761239' first='Grace' last='Knox'] and [player_tooltip player_id='393740' first='Aliyahna' last='Morris']. The Eagles also have plenty of young talent including two of the top ten-ranked sophomores in the state: [player_tooltip player_id='773722' first='Aliyah' last='Phillips'] and [player_tooltip player_id='773720' first='Dani' last='Robinson'].</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ontario Christian: The Knights are led by [player_tooltip player_id='773677' first='Kaleena' last='Smith'], the state's top-ranked sophomore and one of the most promising prospects in the country. The Knights finished the 2023-2024 season with an overall record of 28-5 and an 8-0 record in league play. Despite averaging 34.9 PPG and 6.5 APG as just a freshman, it wouldn't be surprising if Smith puts together even more impressive numbers this upcoming season. The Eagles have a strong supporting cast, featuring [player_tooltip player_id='843655' first='Savannah' last='Philan'], [player_tooltip player_id='843651' first='Cori' last='Benjamin'], and [player_tooltip player_id='843776' first='Legacy' last='Benjamin'] — each ranked among the top 50 players in their recruiting class in California</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sierra Canyon: The Trailblazers had an impressive 2023-2024 season, finishing 31-3 and 10-0 in league play. The Trailblazers season came to an end when they lost 54-51 to Etiwanda in the regional finals. The Trailblazers are led by [player_tooltip player_id='558892' first='Jerzy' last='Robinson'], the number one ranked Junior in California and one of the top prospects in the entire country. [player_tooltip player_id='570444' first='Leila' last='Edwards'], [player_tooltip player_id='574411' first='Emilia' last='Krstevski'], and [player_tooltip player_id='773715' first='Sydney' last='Roberson'] will also return for the Trailblazers this upcoming season and can be expected to play a large role in the team's anticipated success. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mater Dei: The Monarchs finished the 2023-2024 with a 25-8 overall record and made it to the regional semifinals but lost to the eventual state champions Etiwanda Eagles. The Monarchs are led by Senior combo guard [player_tooltip player_id='104789' first='Addison' last='Deal'] — the number one ranked California player in her class. Deal is coming off a strong Summer where she averaged 17.3 PPG while shooting 49.4% from the field and 36.7% from three at Nike Nationals. [player_tooltip player_id='570447' first='Amaya' last='Williams'], [player_tooltip player_id='574421' first='Mei-Ling' last='Perry'], and [player_tooltip player_id='574429' first='Kaeli' last='Wynn'] are also expected to take on larger roles this season following the departure of several key seniors from the Monarchs. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bishop Montgomery: The Knights put together a very strong 2023-2024 season where they finished 23-5 and captured a Division I State Championship. The Knights will be led by their Senior backcourt guards [player_tooltip player_id='839818' first='Atiya' last='Watson'] and [player_tooltip player_id='839820' first='Jordin' last='Blackmon']. We can also expect a big season from [player_tooltip player_id='773681' first='Armanyie' last='Reed'] — the ninth-ranked sophomore in the state. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->