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With the 2011-12 hoops season set to tip off, ESPNHS has all the info you need on the top players in California.
We’ve broken down the state’s top 20 players into four teams based on their talent, and included a whole lot of other players who just missed the cut. Keep in mind, these selections are based on past accomplishments and projected on-court performance in addition to recruit rankings.
For a list of the top senior basketball recruits in California, click here.
California All-State Basketball
First Team
G: Katin Reinhardt, Mater Dei, 6-3/190, Senior
Ranked No. 60 in ESPNU 100; averaged 17.5 points per game last year.
G: Gabe York, Orange Lutheran, 6-3/170, Senior
Arizona commit is one of nation’s top scoring guards.
F: Aaron Gordon, Archbishop Mitty, 6-8/210, Junior
Player of the Year candidate already has a state title.
F: Grant Jerrett, La Verne Lutheran, 6-10/230, Senior
Has led Lutheran to back-to-back state championships.
F: Xavier Johnson, Mater Dei, 6-6/185, Senior
Colorado recruit averaged 20 ppg last year and is No. 86 in ESPNU 100.
Second Team
G: Parker Jackson-Cartwright, Loyola, 5-10/165, Sophomore
Dynamic point guard already has serious Pac-12 interest.
G: Tyrone Wallace, Bakersfield, 6-4/180, Senior
Averaged 22.2 points, 6.1 rebounds per game last year.
F: Jabari Bird, Salesian, 6-6/190, Junior
Explosive wing player is No. 11 in ESPNU 60.
F: Zena Edosomwan, Harvard-Westlake, 6-8/220, Senior
Averaged a double-double (17 points, 10 boards) as a junior.
C: Robert Upshaw, San Joaquin Memorial, 6-11/250, Senior
Physical player has potential to average 20 points and 10 boards.
Third Team
G: Isaac Hamilton, St. John Bosco, 6-4/170, Junior
Scored 19.5 points per game last year at Crenshaw.
G: Matt Shrigley, La Costa Canyon, 6-4/185, Senior
Averaged 18 points, seven rebounds and two blocks last year.
F: Stephen Domingo, St. Ignatius, 6-7/180, Junior
Fast riser can score and defend multiple positions.
F: Chris Reyes, Damien, 6-7/200, Senior
Put up a line of 17.7 points, 10.3 rebounds, 4.9 blocks a year ago.
C: Grant Verhoeven, Central Valley Christian, 6-9/215, Senior
Dominated with 22.8 points, 16.9 rebounds as a junior.
Fourth Team
G: Tajai Johnson, Vallejo, 6-2/180, Senior
Was unstoppable last year in putting up 26 points per game.
G: Joe Rahon, Torrey Pines, 6-2/175, Senior
Sniper scored 16 per game last year and hit 44 percent of his 3’s.
F: Richard Longrus, Bishop O'Dowd, 6-6/210, Senior
Washington State recruit averaged 11.8 points and 8.0 boards a year ago.
F: Roschon Prince, Long Beach Poly, 6-6/200, Junior
Should have an increased role after scoring 12.3 per game as a soph.
F: Skylar Spencer, Price, 6-8/200, Senior
Promising big man is heading to San Diego State next year.
Other Top Players
Taj Adams, Fairfax, F, Sr.
Seandro Alberto, Taft, G, Jr.
Dakari Allen, Sacramento Sheldon, F, Jr.
David Andoh, Berkeley St. Mary’s, F, Sr.
Aric Armstead, Pleasant Grove, F, Sr.
Payton Banks, Orange Lutheran, F, Jr.
Sam Beeler, Poway, C, Sr.
Jordan Bell, Long Beach Poly, F, Jr.
Sheldon Blackwell, Etiwanda, G, Jr.
Dayton Boddie, Oceanside El Camino, G, Sr.
Mike Bryson, Foothill, F, Sr.
Marqueze Coleman, Alemany, G, Sr.
Nick Colletta, Glendora, F, Jr.
Eric Cooper Jr., La Verne Lutheran, G, Jr.
Tyler Dorsey, Ribet Academy, G, Fr.
Dalante Dunklin, Parker, G, Sr.
Alex Fertig, Buchanan, G, Sr.
Daaron Flagg, Sultana, F, Sr.
E.J. Floreal, Palo Alto, F, Jr.
Julian Harrell, Loyola, F, Sr.
Josh Hearlihy, Harvard-Westlake, F, Sr.
Cole Huff, Campbell Hall, F, Sr.
Jimmy Jackson, Cypress, G, Sr.
Donovan Johnson, Palisades, G, Sr.
Stanley Johnson, Santa Ana Mater Dei, F, Soph.
Theo Johnson, Elk Grove Franklin, F, Sr.
Kejon Mack, Gardena Serra, G, Sr.
Jordan Matthews, Santa Monica, G, Jr.
Langston Morris-Walker, Berkeley, F, Sr.
Chance Murray, Price, G, Jr.
London Perrantes, Crespi, G, Jr.
Brandon Perry, Woodland Hills Taft, F, Sr.
Keywhon Powns, Westchester, G, Sr.
Trevor Priest, Santa Teresa, F, Sr.
Brandon Randolph, Playa del Rey St. Bernard, G, Jr.
Victor Robbins, Compton, F, Sr.
Tyree Robinson, San Diego Lincoln, G, Jr.
Tyrell Robinson, San Diego Lincoln, F, Jr.
Kameron Rooks, Mission Hills, C, Jr.
William Stallworth, Tulare, G, Sr.
Eli Stalzer, Mater Dei, G, Sr.
Nick Stover, Windward, F, Sr.
Jahmel Taylor, Sierra Canyon, G, Jr.
Brendyn Taylor, Fairfax, G, Sr.
Dakarai Tucker, Gardena Serra, F, Sr.
E.J. Twyman, Elsinore, G, Sr.
Parker U’u, Jesuit, F, Sr.
Aamahd Walker, Culver City, G, Sr.
Javion Watson, San Ysidro, G, Sr.
D’Erryl Williams, Sheldon, G, Jr.
Dion Wright, Lakewood Mayfair, F, Sr.
Ryan Wright, Palmdale, F, Sr.
With the 2011-12 hoops season set to tip off, ESPNHS has all the info you need on the top players in California.
We’ve broken down the state’s top 20 players into four teams based on their talent, and included a whole lot of other players who just missed the cut. Keep in mind, these selections are based on past accomplishments and projected on-court performance in addition to recruit rankings.
For a list of the top senior basketball recruits in California, click here.
California All-State Basketball
First Team
G: Katin Reinhardt, Mater Dei, 6-3/190, Senior
Ranked No. 60 in ESPNU 100; averaged 17.5 points per game last year.
G: Gabe York, Orange Lutheran, 6-3/170, Senior
Arizona commit is one of nation’s top scoring guards.
F: Aaron Gordon, Archbishop Mitty, 6-8/210, Junior
Player of the Year candidate already has a state title.
F: Grant Jerrett, La Verne Lutheran, 6-10/230, Senior
Has led Lutheran to back-to-back state championships.
F: Xavier Johnson, Mater Dei, 6-6/185, Senior
Colorado recruit averaged 20 ppg last year and is No. 86 in ESPNU 100.
Second Team
G: Parker Jackson-Cartwright, Loyola, 5-10/165, Sophomore
Dynamic point guard already has serious Pac-12 interest.
G: Tyrone Wallace, Bakersfield, 6-4/180, Senior
Averaged 22.2 points, 6.1 rebounds per game last year.
F: Jabari Bird, Salesian, 6-6/190, Junior
Explosive wing player is No. 11 in ESPNU 60.
F: Zena Edosomwan, Harvard-Westlake, 6-8/220, Senior
Averaged a double-double (17 points, 10 boards) as a junior.
C: Robert Upshaw, San Joaquin Memorial, 6-11/250, Senior
Physical player has potential to average 20 points and 10 boards.
Third Team
G: Isaac Hamilton, St. John Bosco, 6-4/170, Junior
Scored 19.5 points per game last year at Crenshaw.
G: Matt Shrigley, La Costa Canyon, 6-4/185, Senior
Averaged 18 points, seven rebounds and two blocks last year.
F: Stephen Domingo, St. Ignatius, 6-7/180, Junior
Fast riser can score and defend multiple positions.
F: Chris Reyes, Damien, 6-7/200, Senior
Put up a line of 17.7 points, 10.3 rebounds, 4.9 blocks a year ago.
C: Grant Verhoeven, Central Valley Christian, 6-9/215, Senior
Dominated with 22.8 points, 16.9 rebounds as a junior.
Fourth Team
G: Tajai Johnson, Vallejo, 6-2/180, Senior
Was unstoppable last year in putting up 26 points per game.
G: Joe Rahon, Torrey Pines, 6-2/175, Senior
Sniper scored 16 per game last year and hit 44 percent of his 3’s.
F: Richard Longrus, Bishop O'Dowd, 6-6/210, Senior
Washington State recruit averaged 11.8 points and 8.0 boards a year ago.
F: Roschon Prince, Long Beach Poly, 6-6/200, Junior
Should have an increased role after scoring 12.3 per game as a soph.
F: Skylar Spencer, Price, 6-8/200, Senior
Promising big man is heading to San Diego State next year.
Other Top Players
Taj Adams, Fairfax, F, Sr.
Seandro Alberto, Taft, G, Jr.
Dakari Allen, Sacramento Sheldon, F, Jr.
David Andoh, Berkeley St. Mary’s, F, Sr.
Aric Armstead, Pleasant Grove, F, Sr.
Payton Banks, Orange Lutheran, F, Jr.
Sam Beeler, Poway, C, Sr.
Jordan Bell, Long Beach Poly, F, Jr.
Sheldon Blackwell, Etiwanda, G, Jr.
Dayton Boddie, Oceanside El Camino, G, Sr.
Mike Bryson, Foothill, F, Sr.
Marqueze Coleman, Alemany, G, Sr.
Nick Colletta, Glendora, F, Jr.
Eric Cooper Jr., La Verne Lutheran, G, Jr.
Tyler Dorsey, Ribet Academy, G, Fr.
Dalante Dunklin, Parker, G, Sr.
Alex Fertig, Buchanan, G, Sr.
Daaron Flagg, Sultana, F, Sr.
E.J. Floreal, Palo Alto, F, Jr.
Julian Harrell, Loyola, F, Sr.
Josh Hearlihy, Harvard-Westlake, F, Sr.
Cole Huff, Campbell Hall, F, Sr.
Jimmy Jackson, Cypress, G, Sr.
Donovan Johnson, Palisades, G, Sr.
Stanley Johnson, Santa Ana Mater Dei, F, Soph.
Theo Johnson, Elk Grove Franklin, F, Sr.
Kejon Mack, Gardena Serra, G, Sr.
Jordan Matthews, Santa Monica, G, Jr.
Langston Morris-Walker, Berkeley, F, Sr.
Chance Murray, Price, G, Jr.
London Perrantes, Crespi, G, Jr.
Brandon Perry, Woodland Hills Taft, F, Sr.
Keywhon Powns, Westchester, G, Sr.
Trevor Priest, Santa Teresa, F, Sr.
Brandon Randolph, Playa del Rey St. Bernard, G, Jr.
Victor Robbins, Compton, F, Sr.
Tyree Robinson, San Diego Lincoln, G, Jr.
Tyrell Robinson, San Diego Lincoln, F, Jr.
Kameron Rooks, Mission Hills, C, Jr.
William Stallworth, Tulare, G, Sr.
Eli Stalzer, Mater Dei, G, Sr.
Nick Stover, Windward, F, Sr.
Jahmel Taylor, Sierra Canyon, G, Jr.
Brendyn Taylor, Fairfax, G, Sr.
Dakarai Tucker, Gardena Serra, F, Sr.
E.J. Twyman, Elsinore, G, Sr.
Parker U’u, Jesuit, F, Sr.
Aamahd Walker, Culver City, G, Sr.
Javion Watson, San Ysidro, G, Sr.
D’Erryl Williams, Sheldon, G, Jr.
Dion Wright, Lakewood Mayfair, F, Sr.
Ryan Wright, Palmdale, F, Sr.
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