San Diego Union-Tribune

Boys basketball preview

- JOHN MAFFEI

First games: Last day of games: 28

Monday

May

CIF Finals: Regional Championsh­ips: June 18-19

June 11-12

2019-20 CHAMPIONS Open Division: Cathedral Catholic

Division I: Christian

Santa Fe

Division II: Division III: Division IV: Division V: Academy

San Diego

San Ysidro

Calexico

Classical

2019-20 Player of the Year: Chibuzo Agbo, St. Augustine

TOP TEAMS

In alphabetic­al order

Bonita Vista

Carlsbad

Cathedral Catholic

Coronado

El Camino

Escondido

Foothills Christian

La Costa Canyon

La Jolla Country Day

Mater Dei Catholic

Mission Bay

Orange Glen

Poway

San Diego

San Marcos

Santa Fe Christian

St. Augustine

Torrey Pines

University City

Vista

PLAYERS TO WATCH In alphabetic­al order

Name, School, Yr., Comment

Obinna Anyanwu, Cathedral Catholic, Signed with Cal

Devin Arlington, San Marcos, Jr., 2nd-team All-CIF

AJ Burgin, San Diego, Sr., Signed with Idaho State

Derrien Carter-Hollinger, Foothills Christian, Sr.,

Averaged 10.3 points, 6.4 rebounds

Derrius Carter-Hollinger, Foothills Christian, So., Could be best of 3 brothers

Mickey Chew, Orange Glen, Sr., Averaged 16.2 points, 4.2 assists

Alex Crawford, Coronado, Signed with Stetson

Jurian Dixon, St. Augustine, So., 2nd-team AllCIF. Transfer from San Ysidro

Nicolas Fowler, Hoover, Sr., 6-9, Averaged 14.5 points, 6.6 rebounds

Hayden Gray, Santa Fe Christian, Sr., Signed with Azusa Pacific

Martin Gumwell, Calvin Christian, So., 6-10, Averaged 17.7 points and 18.2 rebounds

Gabriel Harrison, Point Loma, Sr., Averaged 13.2 points

Nick Herrmann, Torrey Pines, Sr., Leader at PG

Chris Howell, Torrey Pines, Sr., Signed with Saint Mary’s

Julian Hutchinson, Escondido, Sr, All-league guard

Cyprian Hyde, Vista, So., Young, 6-9 and talented

Kailon King, Mater Dei Catholic, Sr., All-league guard

Malachi Jones, O’Farrell Charter, Fr., Should lead rebuild

Otto Landrun, Torrey Pines, Jr., 6-9 with college offers

Max Lonneker, Westview, Sr., 6-11 and improving

Keavie Love, El Camino, Sr., Averaged 14 points and 10.9 rebounds

AJ Marmolejos, ArmyNavy, Sr., It’s his team now

Trev Martin, Santa Fe Christian, Sr., Signed with Azusa Pacific

Jimmy Mattox, Sweetwater, Sr., Averaged 10.2 points, 4.3 assists

Wayne McKinney, Coronado,

Sr., Signed with USD

Francky Naguidebe, University City, Sr., Averaged 17.4 points and 12.2 rebounds

Caleb Nelson, Carlsbad, Sr., Bouncy 6-7 player

Thomas Notarainni, Cathedral Catholic, Sr., Among best shooters in county

Richard Nweke, La Jolla Country Day, Jr., 3-star transfer from New York

Brendan Perry, La Costa Canyon, Sr., All-league PG

Garrett Pyle, Poway, Sr., All-league guard

Melo Sanchez, Mated Dei Catholic, Sr., First-team All-CIF

Keatten Smith, Santa Fe Christian, Sr., Signed with Hawaii-Hilo

Tyson Robinson, El Camino, Sr., Avo East Player of the Year

DJ Sanders, Bonita Vista, Sr., Averaged 19.4 points and 7.7 rebounds

Cole Stephens, Poway, Sr., 6-9 and athletic

Morris Stokes, Bonita Vista, Sr., All-league guard

Dexter Stratton, Mater Dei Catholic, Sr., Signed with CS East Bay

Alex Wade, Cathedral Catholic, Sr., PG runs the show and defends

Keaton Webb, Santa Fe Christian, Sr, 6-5 transfer who averaged 24.6 points, 7.4 rebounds.

Dillon Wilhite, Cathedral Catholic, Sr., 6-9 shot blocker has offers

KEY FACTS

• A full 28-game season with playoffs is scheduled.

• No tournament­s will be played, including the Torrey Pines Holiday Classic.

• Attendance at games will vary by school district.

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