Two-Sport Star Boseman Signs With USC

Three players from the Inglewood Morningside High basketball team, defending State Division III champion, signed national letters of intent Wednesday.

Leading the trio was two-sport athlete Stais Boseman, a 6-foot-4 guard who signed with USC. Donminic Ellison, a 6-foot guard, signed with Washington State, and 6-7 forward Corey Saffold with Oklahoma.

“I have never had three players from one team get scholarships before,” said Carl Franklin, Morningside coach. “It certainly is an exciting event.”

The early-signing period started Wednesday and lasts for a week. Players who decide to wait can sign during the spring period, April 14 to May 15.

Boseman, regarded as the state’s top all-around athlete, was interested in schools that would allow him to play football and basketball.

An All-Southern Section quarterback last season, he plans to redshirt in football his freshman year to concentrate on school and basketball.

USC also signed 6-6 forward Jaha Wilson of San Francisco Riordan.

Three players from Santa Ana Mater Dei, State Division I runner-up, also signed. David Drakeford, a 6-3 guard, signed with Oregon State; 5-9 guard Kamran Sufi with Oregon State and 6-3 forward Chris Jackson with UC Riverside.

UCLA is in the running for 6-6 forward Charles O’Bannon and 6-11 center Avondre Jones of Artesia. Both say they will sign late.

Track star Marion Jones of Thousand Oaks reportedly plans to sign with North Carolina.