Sierra Canyon lands sought-after Williams
The most sought-after college basketball prospect in California, Ziaire Williams, will be enrolling at Chatsworth Sierra Canyon.
Williams, who starred at Sherman Oaks Notre Dame for the last three seasons and won a gold medal this summer with the USA Under-19 team, will join sophomore Amari Bailey, who won a gold medal with the USA U16 team, plus incoming freshman Bronny James, the son of LeBron, and senior Zaire Wade, the son of Dwyane. BJ Boston, a 6-foot-6 guard from Atlanta, also is headed to Sierra Canyon, as is Terren Frank ,a highly recruited senior. — Eric Sondheimer
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