BOYS’ BASKETBALL PLAYERS TO WATCH

POINT GUARDS

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NAME HT. YR. SCHOOL COMMENT B.J. Ward 6-1 Sr. Santa Clara Terrific court leader Cayce Cook 5-9 Sr. Chaminade Best in the Mission League Michael Goldman 6-2 Sr. Calabasas Capable of breakout season T.K. Reed 6-1 Sr. Sylmar Toughened up by playing football Cody Pearson 6-2 So. Notre Dame Has plenty of potential Aaron Bobik 6-2 So. Newbury Park Watch how good he becomes Frank Reed 6-0 So. Burbank Knows how to pass the ball

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SHOOTING GUARDS

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NAME HT. YR. SCHOOL Gilbert Arenas 6-4 Sr. Grant Devin Montgomery 6-0 Sr. Alemany Kent Dennis 6-3 Sr. Cleveland Nick Jones 6-4 Sr. Santa Clara Russell Lakey 6-0 Jr. Harvard-Westlake Branduinn Fullove 6-5 Jr. Simi Valley Jeff Staniland 6-1 Sr. Ventura Dwight Sattiewhite 6-0 Sr. Channel Islands Raja Boykins 6-2 Sr. Taft Brian Bobik 6-2 Sr. Newbury Park Spencer Hariton 5-11 Sr. Calabasas Brady Chelette 6-2 Sr. Quartz Hill

NAME COMMENT Gilbert Arenas Simply the best Devin Montgomery Strikes fear in Mission coaches Kent Dennis Can dominate a game Nick Jones He’s healthy, so beware Russell Lakey Averaged 22.4 points as sophomore Branduinn Fullove Plays tough defense Jeff Staniland Averaged 21 points as junior Dwight Sattiewhite Capable of scoring in bunches Raja Boykins Won’t be afraid to shoot Brian Bobik Stronger, bigger, better Spencer Hariton Bombs away from three-point range Brady Chelette Shoots from long range

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FORWARDS

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NAME HT. YR. SCHOOL Scott Borchart 6-9 So. Chaminade Jeremiah Turner 6-5 Sr. Sylmar Brett Michel 6-6 Jr. Simi Valley Eskias McDaniels 6-6 Sr. Valencia George Wrighster 6-5 Sr. Sylmar Zareh Avedian 6-5 Sr. Hoover Richard Harrison 6-5 Sr. Chatsworth Everett Bryson 6-4 Sr. Canyon Kevin Krose 6-5 Sr. Burroughs Anthony Lavelle 6-2 Sr. St. Francis Jammie Harris 6-6 Jr. Canoga Park Justin Saad-Anthony 6-5 Jr. El Camino Real Jessie Foster 6-7 Jr. Campbell Hall

NAME COMMENT Scott Borchart Headed for elite status Jeremiah Turner Averaged 11.2 rebounds Brett Michel Entering third year as starter Eskias McDaniels Excellent rebounder George Wrighster Nobody pushes him around Zareh Avedian Averaged 32 points in summer Richard Harrison Much improved power forward Everett Bryson Blocks shots, rebounds with best Kevin Krose Can be Foothill standout Anthony Lavelle Underrated Mission League player Jammie Harris Had 41 blocked shots Justin Saad-Anthony Can be best in North Valley League Jessie Foster Thin as a toothpick but can shoot

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CENTERS

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NAME HT. YR. SCHOOL Rafael Berumen 6-9 Sr. Simi Valley Chris Williams 6-8 Sr. Notre Dame J.J. Todd 6-11 Sr. Chaminade Joey Youman 6-8 Sr. Sylmar Eric Rohwer 6-9 Sr. Burbank Tony Mayes 6-8 Sr. Littlerock Kelly Weldon 6-8 Sr. Hart Dan Kinzer 6-7 Sr. Harvard-Westlake

NAME COMMENT Rafael Berumen Ready to return to sophomore form Chris Williams Can become offensive force J.J. Todd Key to Eagles’ Mission title run Joey Youman Can cause havoc in the middle Eric Rohwer Signed with San Diego State Tony Mayes Can be Golden League MVP Kelly Weldon Has worked hard in off-season Dan Kinzer Ex-water polo player learning game

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