Bruin Recruiting: Prep News Roundup (3/20)

By Bruin Basketball Report

Prep News Roundup published every Monday during the season.

Recruits

Three Rivers League all-star basketball team from the 2005-2006 season: First team -- Kevin Love, jr., Lake Oswego; Brad Tinsley, so., Oregon City; Kenneth Rice, sr., Lakeridge; Matt Ochs, sr., Clackamas; Cody Henricksen, sr., Oregon City; Karrson Koivisto, sr., Clackamas. Player of the year --Kevin Love, Lake Oswego Oregonian 3/16

Indeed, South Medford and Lake Oswego were ranked 1-2 virtually the entire season, with the Panthers owning the No. 1 spot in The Associated Press poll and the Lakers holding the top position in the Oregonlive.com poll. Both will come back strong next winter. Lake Oswego will return nine of its 12-man roster, including starters Kevin Love and guards Taylor Marr and Ernie Spada. South Medford returns six of its 10-man roster, including Kyle Singler and Harthun, who are, with little argument, the state’s premier small forward and point guard, respectively. Mail Tribine 3/14

Behind the stellar play of junior forward James Harden, Artesia trounced St. Mary's of Stockton 60-41 to claim the school's fourth state crown and finish in style a season that might not have been at all. To do what we've done is incredible,'' said Pera, whose team completed the season at 33-1 and likely as the top-ranked squad in the state regardless of division. Press-Telegram 3/19

College basketball coaches are going to be using the same expression every time they come to Southern California and watch guards from the high school Class of 2008 display their skills. The list of outstanding sophomore guards grows seemingly every week. Call it a glut of good fortune."I'm just glad it's happening, because it's coming at the right time for us," UCLA assistant coach Kerry Keating said. "It's a big need. There's still a long way to go, especially with guards. Some grow late and some mature late, but these guys have proven themselves worthy of recruitment."...One matchup set for 2006-07 is North Hollywood Campbell Hall and Jrue Holiday taking on Woodland Hills Taft and Larry Drew Jr.L.A. Times 3/19

• Best three-point shooter: Malik Story of Lakewood Artesia.

• Best at driving and dishing: Larry Drew of Taft.

• Best passer: Jerime Anderson of Anaheim Canyon.

• Best defender: Jarred DuBois of Westchester.

• Best scorer: Mat Hankins of Sylmar.

• Most effective in transition game: Jrue Holiday of Campbell Hall.

• Best shot creator: Brandon Jennings of Compton Dominguez.

• Fastest-rising prospect: Lorne Jackson of Simi Valley.

Selected to the first team in the City Section were Calvin Haynes and Larry Drew Jr. of Woodland Hills Taft, Jerren Shipp and Chace Stanback of Los Angeles Fairfax, D.J. Gay of Sun Valley Poly, Ricky Boyles of Los Angeles Washington, Jarrel Smith of Lake Balboa Birmingham, Traveion Finister of Los Angeles Crenshaw, Ahmaad Cook of Westchester, Aaron Hill of Los Angeles King-Drew and Mat Hankins of Sylmar. L.A. Times 3/15

(BruinBasketballReport.com)