Here’s a quick look at some of the top stars and memorable performances from the first week of 2023 in Southern California high school basketball.
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TOP SOCIAL STARS JANUARY 2-7
Juju Watkins, Sierra Canyon women’s basketball: Watkins, a USC signatory, scored 30 points in Saturday’s win over La Jolla Country Day USC’s Galen Center.
Aaliyah Stanton, Rancho Christian women’s basketball: Stanton posted back-to-back 36-point games last week against Mission Hills and Mater Dei Catholic.
Ebbony Wilson, St. Mary’s Academy women’s basketball: Wilson had a triple-double with 22 points, 15 rebounds, 10 assists and five steals last week against Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary.
Sierra Maxwell, Heritage women’s basketball: Maxwell had 32 points and 11 rebounds in last week’s game against JW North.
Kaiya Mack, Esperanza women’s basketball: Mack had 30 points and seven steals and made five 3-pointers against Villa Park.
Ryann Bennett, women’s basketball from St. Anthony: Bennett had 28 points, six steals and four rebounds in last week’s game against Fairmont Prep.
Cristina Jones, Lakewood women’s basketball: Jones finished with 25 points and ten rebounds in Saturday’s win over Summit.
Alline Ballard, Campbell Hall women’s basketball: Ballard had 25 points and 18 rebounds against Milken last week.
Gissele Peña, Márquez Women’s Basketball: Pena had 27 points, seven steals and six rebounds against Bell.
Jillian Nowicki, Our Lady of Peace women’s basketball: Nowicki had 31 points and six rebounds in last week’s 49-41 win against Lincoln.
Mia Stierle, Mt. Carmel women’s basketball: Stierle notched his 11th double-double of the season, finishing with 12 points and 14 rebounds against Fallbrook.
Jake Hall, Carlsbad men’s basketball: Hall scored 50 points against San Ysidro on Saturday night, leading Carlsbad to a 100-89 victory at San Ysidro.
David Harper, Palmdale men’s basketball: Harper scored 43 points in Tuesday’s 79-61 win over Tehachapi.
Corey Mitchell, Canyon Springs men’s basketball: Mitchell had 39 points, ten rebounds and six steals in Tuesday’s win over Paloma Valley.
Derek Sicairos, El Rancho men’s basketball: Sicairos scored 29 points, including seven 3-pointers, in Tuesday’s win over Baldwin Park.
Brandon Benjamin, Canyon men’s basketball: Benjamin had a double-double with 22 points and 11 rebounds against El Dorado.
Mike McNair, Linfield Christian Men’s Basketball: McNair had 28 points, eight rebounds and five assists against Arrowhead Christian on Friday.
Riley Miller, Hamilton men’s basketball: Miller had 24 points, knocking down four 3-pointers in Monday’s win over Pasadena Poly.
Angel Ochoa, St. Joseph Academy men’s basketball: Ochoa averaged 35 points and seven rebounds in a four-game skid last week for the Crusaders.
Julian Lebel, Foothills Christian men’s basketball: Lebel averaged 26 points, nine rebounds, three assists and three steals per game last week, leading the Knights to a 2-1 record.