Reign of the Monarchs: Davis, Boseman Are Top Players : Boys: Guard is first sophomore to be a Times South Bay player of the year. San Pedro’s Kordich is coach of the year.

Last fall, he was named the Ocean League’s offensive player of the year in football.

This past basketball season, he was the league’s co-most valuable player.

And now, at the ripe age of 16, Morningside High sophomore sensation Stais Boseman has been honored again.

Coming off a season in which he led Morningside to the school’s fourth-ever appearance in a CIF-Southern Section title game, Boseman has been selected the South Bay boys’ basketball player of the year by The Times.

San Pedro Coach Jack Kordich, who guided a team of undersized overachievers to 21 victories and a share of the Pacific League title, was selected coach of the year.

Boseman and Kordich will honored with at 9 a.m. Sunday at The Times boys and girls basketball awards program at the Anaheim Sheraton Hotel. The event, sponsored by the Los Angeles Times fund, is exclusively for the 48 winners of the coach and player of the year awards from The Times’ 12 circulation areas.

Some have likened Boseman’s accomplishments to that of a young Bo Jackson. Boseman quarterbacked Morningside to the Ocean League football title, and followed that by leading the basketball team to its third consecutive league title.

The 6-foot-3 guard always seemed to come through when the Monarchs needed him most. His 34 points lifted Morningside past Mira Costa, 87-76, in the first meeting of league favorites; his last-second jump shot provided the edge in a 71-70 victory over San Dimas in the Division III-A quarterfinals; and his game-high 23 points and seven steals were the highlight of the Monarchs’ 49-46 loss to Servite of Anaheim in the CIF final at the Sports Arena.

Boseman, the first sophomore honored as The Times’ South Bay player of the year, is one of only two non-seniors on the all-star team. Morningside tops the 10-player squad with two selections.

San Pedro, under Kordich’s experienced hand, was one of South Bay’s most surprising success stories. Although the Pirates averaged 5-foot-11 across their starting lineup, they consistently played with and beat taller teams, tied Carson for the Pacific League title and finished 21-6.

Among San Pedro’s other triumphs was an early nonleague victory over Westchester, the eventual L.A. City Section 4-A Division champion, and winning the championship of the Malibu Tournament. The Pirates lost to No. 2-seeded Manual Arts in the second round of the playoffs.

A closer look at the all-stars:

Jabari Anderson (Banning, guard, Sr.)--The second-leading scorer in the state, Anderson averaged 35.1 points and enjoyed several prolific games. He scored a career-high 59 on Jan. 11 against Crenshaw. It represented the most points scored by a player against a Crenshaw team coached by Willie West, who has been at the school since 1971. Anderson’s offensive exploits earned him the Pacific League co-MVP award with Narbonne forward D’Mitri Rideout.

Stais Boseman (Morningside, guard, Soph.)--Blessed with a lightning-quick first step and gravity-defying jumping ability, the athletic Boseman emerged as a dominant player in his sophomore season. He led Morningside to the Ocean League title (he shared league MVP honors with Mira Costa center Chris Davis) and helped the Monarchs reach the CIF Division III-A final. Boseman averaged 20.8 points. If he develops consistency in his jump shot, look out.

Chris Davis (Mira Costa, center, Sr.)--One of the South Bay’s premier big men, the 6-8 Davis was a force near the basket for the Mustangs. He averaged 17.2 points and an area-leading 14.3 rebounds, helping Mira Costa take second in the Ocean League and handing Morningside its first league loss in three years. Davis was named MVP of the first South Bay All-Star Basketball Classic.

Chris Hansen (El Segundo, guard, Sr.)--The leading three-point shooter in the area, Hansen made 112 three-point baskets, including 12 in a nonleague game Jan. 22 against Glendale Adventist to set a CIF-Southern Section record. He was among El Segundo’s team leaders in scoring (21), rebounding (6.9) and assists (3.8), helping the Eagles finish second in the San Fernando Valley League and reach the second round of the Division IV-AA playoffs.

Roger Hendrix (Rolling Hills, center, Sr.)--A three-year varsity starter, Hendrix capped a fine career by averaging 24.3 points and nine rebounds. He was named the most outstanding player in the Ocean League and signed to play basketball for Utah State. Hendrix is known for his soft shooting touch.

Robin Kirksey (Gardena, forward, Sr.)--Although his team fared poorly, the dynamic Kirksey was a scourge to Gardena’s opponents. He averaged 29.7 points, the second-best average in the area, and 13.5 rebounds. Kirksey was named to the All-City 4-A Division team and is being recruited by Division I colleges.

D’Mitri Rideout (Narbonne, forward, Sr.)--The versatile Rideout did it all for the Gauchos, averaging 22.4 points, 12.9 rebounds and 4.5 assists. Possessing a 40-inch-plus vertical leap, Rideout played well near the basket but also was capable of hitting medium-range jump shots. He was named co-MVP of the Pacific League and was selected to the All-City 4-A team.

Arthur Savage (Morningside, forward, Sr.)--Morningside’s best front-court player, the 6-6 Savage averaged 16 points and a team-leading 8.4 rebounds for the Southern Section finalists. An All-Ocean League pick, he had 16 points and a game-high 17 rebounds in the Division III-A final.

Rudy Washington (Carson, forward, Jr.)--The leading scorer for the Pacific League champions, Washington averaged 19.6 points and 7.5 rebounds. His play helped the Colts reach the second round of the City 4-A playoffs, where they lost to eventual champion Westchester. Along with Boseman, Washington is one of two non-seniors on the all-star squad.

Joe Zaletel (Torrance, forward, Sr.)--The Pioneer League MVP, Zaletel led the Tartars to the league championship and to the quarterfinals of the CIF Division II-AA playoffs. He averaged 21.8 points and 11.3 rebounds, helping Torrance to an impressive 20-8 record, including two playoff victories.

1991 Prep Basketball Los Angeles Times All-Stars

THE KINGS OF THE COURT

Name, School Yr. Ht. Avg. Jabari Anderson, Banning Sr. 6-4 35.1 Stais Boseman, Morningside Soph. 6-3 20.8 Chris Davis, Mira Costa Sr. 6-8 17.2 Chris Hansen, El Segundo Sr. 6-4 21.0 Roger Hendrix, Rolling Hills Sr. 6-6 24.3 Robin Kirksey, Gardena Sr. 6-6 29.7 D’Mitri Rideout, Narbonne Sr. 6-3 22.4 Arthur Savage, Morningside Sr. 6-6 16.0 Rudy Washington, Carson Jr. 6-4 19.6 Joe Zaletel, Torrance Sr. 6-6 21.8

BOYS’ PLAYER OF THE YEAR--Stais Boseman, Morningside

BOYS’ COACH OF THE YEAR--Jack Kordich, San Pedro, Record: 21-6 ALL-SOUTH BAY BASKETBALL SECOND TEAMS

Boys

Pos Name School Ht Yr Avg G Jason Bowman Inglewood 6-3 Sr. 12.9 F Shanta Cotwright Hawthorne 6-2 Jr. 18.1 G Codi Evans Inglewood 6-0 Sr. 12.4 G Chad Heitzler Rolling Hills 6-2 Sr. 18.2 G Sean Roberts N. Torrance 6-3 Sr. 21.5 F Travis Showalter El Segundo 6-2 Sr. 22.0 F Jerry Wells San Pedro 6-2 Sr. 14.3 G Frank White Miraleste 6-1 Jr. 15.8 G Willie Williams S.B. Lutheran 6-2 Sr. 20.3 C Frank Willis Leuzinger 6-8 Sr. 21.1