Once again there are a number of quality SoCal unsigned Seniors from the class 2006. Here is a run down of some of the best at each position ...

Centers/Post-Forwards James Cawthorne           6’9”     Villa Park (Villa Park CA) Skilled post with size also has the ability to go out and pop the perimeter jumper.  Very underrated rebounder and “banger” runs floor well and works well from block-to block. Strongly-built forward is averaging a double/double this year and should be a very attractive spring signee prospect. Rhett Anderson                   6’7”     La Canada (La Canada CA) Very good “face-up shooter is an excellent student as well.  Committed to Yale, but might consider the “right” offer from a mid-major-plus or high-major school.

Shantell Norman                6’10”  Artesia (Lakewood CA) Center (with enormous size - 290 lbs) is very much improved over a year ago   Solid rebounder has a surprising soft touch inside.  San Diego State, Colorado State, Tulsa, Gonzaga, Nevada, Long Beach State and San Jose State are among the increasing number of schools showing interest for this Oklahoma native.    Jack Appleby                      6’6”     Poly (Riverside CA) Undersized, but active power forward is a productive rebounder and capable interior scorer.  Very good student too.   Josh Crawford                    6’10”   Wilson (Long Beach CA) Extremely thin center is much improved but is not close to peaking yet. Josh has become a formidable shotblocker (among the state leaders in blocked shots – 4.9 per game).  With increased weight and strength as well as a college redshirt year, could be a legitimate D-I player.    Mark Einhorn                      6’8”     Calabasas (Calabasas CA) Burly post-forward is a rugged rebounder.   Gilroy Hemsley                   6’7”     Fairfax (Los Angeles CA) Underrated, but athletic forward has not gotten a lot of minutes for a deep Fairfax squad this year, but has great long-term upside.  Runs floor like a deer.   Demetrius Love                  6’6”     Jordan (Long Beach CA) Sleeper prospect has long arms and is active around the basket.  Long Beach Wilson transfer is an effective rebounder and shotblocker.   Garrett Muagututia             6’6”     Parker (San Diego CA) Crafty power-forward has slimmed down and improved his body.  Skilled scorer around the basket and good passer.   Anthony Arnold                  6’8”     Birmingham (Lake Balboa CA) Post-player has a great body and is very agile.  Nice potential.   Brett Goodwell                   6’6”     Westchester (Los Angeles CA) Strong and athletic power-forward is active in the paint and can finish down low.   Michael Vantrimpont         6’11”    Westchester (Los Angeles CA) Center with great length is surprisingly getting no burn this year at Westchester (after transferring in from Mira Costa HS).   Showed promise last spring and summer – being agile up and down the floor as well as defending and shot blocking well.   Intriguing long-term potential.   Boran Rajcic                      6’8”     Bell-Jeff (Burbank CA) Foreign-exchange student is averaging 22.5 ppg this year (including a 43 point outburst against Salesian).   Andrew Schroeder             6’8”     Palm Desert (Palm Desert CA) Hard-working power-forward does not mind mixing it up and can score down low.   Sean Reilly                         6’8”     Northview (Covina CA) Physical rebounder has a nice perimeter shot.   Ryon White                         6’8”     Hoover (San Diego CA) Wide-body takes up space in the paint and rebounds well.   Mike Chance                       6’6”     Los Alamitos (Los Alamitos CA) Strong and aggressive post is not flashy, but is solid.   Andrew Jenkins                  6’6”     San Gorgonio (San Bernardino CA) Rugged rebounder can score in traffic.   Steve Tarin                         6’7”     Mater Dei (Santa Ana CA) Underrated post-player is a very good passer.   Cory Brown                         6’9”     El Capitan (Lakeside CA) Sleeper center is a good rebounder and improved scorer.   Kevin Delange                    6’10”  Valencia (Valencia CA) Tall center is a project, but has potential. David Renfoe                      6’6”  Diamond Ranch (Diamond Bar CA) Tough and physical post player is a good rebounder.

Combo-Forwards Kyle Austin                         6’6”     Pasadena (Pasadena CA) Solid combo-forward is a nice mid-major prospect, but has high-major dreams.  Good at most things, but not special at anything – Kyle is a “jack-of-all-trades” but is a tad small to be a high major “four” and does not shoot it well enough to be a high-major “three” yet.    AJ Tolbert                           6’5”     Dominguez (Compton CA) Terrific defender is a tough kid!  Athletic slashing scorer is also a decent spot-up shooter.   Jamil Greenwood               6’6”     Don Lugo (Chino CA) Son of former UCLA/NBA player David Greenwood is a skilled offensive player.  Good student.   Bernard Burrell                   6’6”     Centennial (Compton CA) Long forward is nimble and is an effective rebounder.   Ricky Boyles                        6’6”     Washington (Los Angeles CA) Very athletic specimen has great physical tools.  Nice upside.   Wynton Johnson                 6’5”     Ocean View (Huntington Beach CA) Active forward with long arms, Johnson is a nice slashing scorer and able defender.  Great kid!   David Gantt                         6’7”     Santiago (Corona CA) Slim, but skilled forward has nice perimeter range on jumper and is a very good student.   Charles Hinkle                     6’5”     Los Alamitos (Los Alamitos CA) Athletic forward plays with intensity and has a high basketball IQ.  Very good student is getting interest from UC-Irvine, Santa Clara, Cal State Fullerton and UC-San Diego.   Redmond Parker                 6’5”     Calabasas (Calabasas CA) Athletic forward runs floor well and can finish on the break.   Gabriel Thrash                    6’5”     Gardena (Gardena CA) Strong and athletic combo-forward is a good rebounder and defender.   Arcellas Byrd                       6’5”     Rio Mesa (Oxnard CA) Athletic forward is agile and can rebound.   Mychael Thompson Jr.        6’6”     Santa Margarita (Rancho Santa Margarita CA) Son of former NBA player Mychal Thompson is a late-bloomer that is having a stellar senior season.  Scored 17 points against Campbell Hall at the Nike Extravaganza.   Chris Brown                         6’5”     Poly (Long Beach CA) Well-built forward has been injured most of this year.   Dorell Goodson                    6’5”     Centennial (Compton CA) Slashing scorer runs floor well.   Blake Bender                       6’6”     Villa Park (Villa Park CA) Slim forward has nice scoring skills.   James Givens                      6’5”     Carlsbad (Carlsbad CA) Very athletic combo-forward plays above the rim.

Wing Forward/Off-Guards Bruno Naylor             6’5”   Notre Dame (Sherman Oaks CA) Skilled and savvy swingman has a big basketball IQ.  Underrated passer and defender scored 26 points versus Torrance HS (led by UNC signee Deon Thompson) and 25 points against Chaminade. Colorado State, Penn State, UC-Santa Barbara, Colgate, Northern Arizona and Delaware are among schools showing interest. Pangos All-American Camp “Top 40” game selection last June. Dezon Otis                            6‘2”     Dominguez (Compton CA) Son of Dominguez coach Russell Otis, Dezon can shoot the rock and is a tough defender.  Good student and terrific kid has not physically peaked yet. Nick Larsen                          6’7”     Ventura (Ventura CA) Connor Henry-type swingman is very versatile with ability to bring the ball up the court too if needed.  Father is Ventura coach Dan Larsen. JJ Anderson                         6’5”     Torrey Pines (Del Mar CA) Swingman has a fine three-point stroke.  Good student.

Russell Westbrook              6’3”     Leuzinger (Lawndale CA) Late-blooming guard has really developed a scoring touch (averaging 25.9 ppg this year), including a 51 point outburst this season.  UCLA, Colorado State, Oregon, Washington State, UNLV, Idaho, Wyoming, Arizona State, San Diego and Kent State are among the schools tracking this athletic wing and good student. Landry Fields                      6’5”     Los Alamitos (Los Alamitos CA) Young wing has one of the top shooting strokes in the West.  Gonzaga, Stanford and Arizona were among those taking very long looks at this very good student before Fields committed to Stanford this weekend upon learning that he had been formally accepted to the Pac-10 school. Jonathan Malloy                  6’5”     Centennial (Compton CA) Athletic wing runs floor like a gazelle and can get to the basket off the dribble.  Huge upside! Brock Zylstra                         6’5”     Bonita (La Verne CA) High-scoring wing forward is putting big points on the board this season (22.2 ppg).   Jerren Shipp                         6’4”     Fairfax (Los Angeles CA) Younger brother of former Cal star Joe Shipp and UCLA wing Josh Shipp also has the family shooting stroke (hit 4 straight “threes” to open game in victory over Poway.  Late bloomer is one to track.  Scored 21 points against Norcross GA at Nike Extravaganza.   Anthony Green                      6’4”     Montclair Prep (Van Nuys CA) Milwaukee native is a good looking athlete with nice upside.   Green is likely headed to prep school next year.    Josh Guillory                         6’5”     Lynwood (Lynwood CA) Pogo-stick moved back to SoCal after a brief stay in Atlanta GA, but was ruled ineligible after playing in a SoCal holiday tourney with Lynwood before he was properly enrolled there.  As good an athletic wing as you will find in California.   Bryan Byrd                            6’3”     Temescal Canyon (Lake Elsinore CA) Strong-built wing has a nice stroke and is putting up good numbers this season (25.3 ppg). Jordan Fischer                      6’4”     La Habra (La Habra CA) Underrated senior has a very nice shooting stroke and nice bounce in his step.  May not be done growing (older brother 6’9” Josh played at Cal State Fullerton).   Isaac Gordon                        6’4”     Price (Los Angeles CA) Good looking wing has a sweet stroke from the 3-point arc.  Very good student.   Nick Palmer                         6’4”     Ventura (Ventura CA) Undersized athletic forward plays above the rim.  Nice scorer too (averaging 17 ppg this year).   Stephen Carr                       6’4”     Eastlake (Chula Vista CA) Very good scorer has nice rotation on jump shot.   Leonard Holland                 6’2”     Etiwanda (Etiwanda CA) Athletic defender has nice mid-range stroke.   Corey Kelly                         6’2”     Harvard-Westlake (North Hollywood CA) Terrific defender has really improved offensive skills.   Darnel Porter                      6’3”     Millikan (Long Beach CA) Athletic wing handles the ball well and can get to the cup fast off the dribble.  Sleeper in this class has helped Millikan contend for a Moore League title this year.   Trent Blakely                       6’4”     Alta Loma (Alta Loma CA) Solid wing has nice ability to take defenders off the dribble.   Lane Whitney                      6’6”     Millikan (Long Beach CA) Outstanding shooter with size had 32 points versus Long Beach Jordan.   Rodney Williams                 6’5”     Dominguez (Compton CA) Crafty scorer defends well.   David “Boo Boo” James   6’3”     Washington Union (Fresno CA) Athletic wing scored 26 points versus Clovis.  Very good student.   Galeazzo Bentivoglio         6’3”     New Roads (Santa Monica CA) Lefty has nice range on jump shot and is a very good student.   Cameron Gray                    6’4”     Bellflower (Bellflower CA) Scoring wing has a 30 point-plus game this season.   Kevin Dancer                      6’5”     Pasadena (Pasadena CA) Bouncy wing has intriguing potential.   Brandon Davis                    6’3”     The Colony (Ontario CA) Very good slashing scorer is a tough defender.   Matt LeDuc                         6’2”     Glendora (Glendora CA) Very good shooter is the son of Glendora coach Mike LeDuc. Jovan Bryant                      6’4”     Centennial (Corona CA) Athletic swingman scored 24 points vs. Santiago.

Combo-Guards Tyree Thompson                6’3”     Centennial (Compton CA) Rebounding from a less-than-stellar summer, Thompson has made his senior year one to remember.  Tyree has that cocky confidence prevalent in big-time scorers.  MVP of the Ocean View tourney of champions this season (poured 35 points on Harvard-Westlake in semi-final game).  Underrated ballhandler has the ability to beat defenders off the dribble and is crafty on his way to the basket.  Very good 3-point shooter has Colorado State, Long Beach State, UC-Irvine, Utah State, Idaho, San Francisco and Wyoming showing interest right now.   Todd Lowenthal                 6’2”     Poway (Poway CA) Crafty guard has potential to be a legitimate high-scoring point or the versatility to slide over to the “two” if perimeter shooting is needed.   Clever in the open court, Todd has the ability to break down defenders and find open teammates or pop the open pull-up jumper.   One WAC coach has likened him to a John Stockton-type.  Scored 22 points versus nationally ranked Fairfax.  Very good student is attracting interest from Stanford, Northwestern, Iowa, Idaho, UC-Santa Barbara, Richmond, Creighton, UC-Irvine, Western Michigan and Illinois State.   Deandre Denan                  6’2”     Jordan (Long Beach CA) Athletic guard has somewhat underachieved during his HS career, but has nice potential due to his athleticism and scoring skills.  One to watch this spring!   Laith Al-Jamie                    6’2”     Trabuco Hills (Mission Viejo CA) Underrated lead guard has a soft shooting touch and is an excellent passer.  Great kid!   Corey Duncan                     6’0”     Cleveland (Reseda CA) Smart and savvy combo-guard is a “winner” and has a nice perimeter stroke.   Matt Hornbuckle                  6’2”     Oaks Christian (Westlake Village CA) “Tough-as nails” combo is a very good leader who is tough in crunch time.  Excellent shooter has endured injuries throughout his HS career.   Tim McLauren                     6’2”     Lynwood (Lynwood CA) Athletic guard has a nice mid-range game and is an excellent defender.   Jeff Ledbetter                      6’2”     Orange Lutheran (Orange CA) Sharp-shooting combo has deep range on jumper.   Terrence Boozer                 6’0”     Santa Monica (Santa Monica CA) Scrappy defender has nice handle.   Devin Williams                    6’1”     Price (Los Angeles CA) Quick and crafty guard has range on jump shot.   Aaron Woods                      6’1”     Gahr (Cerritos CA) Sweet-shooting combo-guard has had a very good senior season. Matt Goldbach                    6’0”     Wilson (Hacienda Heights CA) Very good scorer is putting up 19.7 ppg this year.  Very good student.   Craig Partovich                   6’1”     Montclair Prep (Van Nuys CA) Sweet-shooting guard has legitimate 3-point range.   Riley Johnson                     6’2”     Villa Park (Villa Park CA) “Tough as nails” guard has a knack of hitting big shots for his Spartan squad.   Pete Evenson                      6’2”     El Segundo (El Segundo CA) Combo-guard has solid handle and a jump shot you must respect.  Good student.   Tremaine Hicks                   6’2”     Bishop Montgomery (Torrance CA) Slick ballhandler also has a respectable jump shot.  Good student.   Lamont Peace                     6’1”     Price (Los Angeles CA) Aggressive defender can also take opponents off the dribble.   Danny Campbell                  6’2”     Mater Dei (Santa Ana CA) Very good shooter hit several big shots in Mater Dei’s double OT win over Westchester at the Nike Extravaganza.   Myon Sample                      6’2”     Sylmar (Sylmar CA) Athletic guard is a dangerous slashing scorer that beats defenders well off the dribble.   Navell Winbush                   6’1”     Centennial (Compton CA) Solid ballhandler is a very good defender.   Ben Smyth                           6’1”     Beverly Hills (Beverly Hills CA) Heady combo-guard has nice range on his shot.   Marquez Thalley                  6’0”     Centennial (Compton CA) Lean combo-guard is a tough defender and able passer. Ben Brekke                          6’0”     La Salle (Pasadena CA) Good 3-point shooter is averaging 21 ppg this season.

Point Guards Derek Glasser                6’2”     Artesia (Lakewood CA) Tough point knows how to run a team and is not afraid to take and make the “big” shot!  Very good passer (5.9 apg) is also a poised ballhandler and bonafide “winner”. USC, Stanford, UC-Irvine, Portland, San Diego State and Richmond are among those schools appreciating his abilities.  Very good student is the leader of California’s #1 team.

Joseph Johnson                5’11”   Serra (Gardena CA) Ultra-quick point jet has been hampered by injuries this season.  There is not a faster PG in this class.  Great student (4.0 GPA) has high-major ability to beat defenders off the dribble.   Marquis Navarre                 5’10    El Camino (Oceanside CA) Speedy floor leader is a nice passer and scrappy defender.   Traveion Finister                6’0”     Crenshaw (Los Angeles CA) Athletic lead guard can put the ball in the basket.   Greg Scott                            5’9”     Kennedy (La Palma CA) Undersized point has a huge heart and can make plays.  Solid ballhandler and passer.   Rashad Bias                        5’10”  King (Riverside CA) Strong and athletic point is a rock-solid ballhandler that has drawn the interest of schools like UC-Irvine.   Deandre Myles                    5’9”     Cleveland (Reseda CA) Slippery PG can score in a variety of ways.  Nice poise and court savvy.   AJ Laguana                         5’8”     Poly (Long Beach CA) Small on size, but big on toughness and heart, AJ does not back down from anybody.  Excellent passer is a pesky defender.   Nehemiah Weicks              5’11”  Loara (Anaheim CA) Scoring point is a lefty with a nice perimeter stroke.   Donovan White                   5’10”  Fairfax (Los Angeles CA) Crafty PG runs team well and has a great attitude.   George Medrano                5’10”  Beverly Hills (Beverly Hills CA) Heady point has excellent PG intangibles.  Very good student.   Damian Gant                        5’9”     Loyola (Los Angeles CA) Speedy point is quick off the dribble and attacks well defensively.  Gant helped engineer Loyola’s huge upset win over Harvard-Westlake this month.  Good passer too (4.9 apg).   Omari Johnson                   5’9”     Jordan (Long Beach CA) Crafty playmaker is an excellent passer and on-ball defender.   Donte Smith                         5’9”     Diamond Ranch (Diamond Bar CA) High-scoring point is undersized, but athletic. Scored 33 points versus Corona Centennial.   Marlon King                         5’9”     Eastlake (Chula Vista CA) Excellent defender has a rock-solid handle.   Patrick Porras                     5’11”  Norco (Norco CA) Solid point does not turn the ball over and makes good decisions.  Excellent student.   Winsor Williams                  5’8”     St. Bernard (Los Angeles CA) Small, but quick guard has ability to handle defensive pressure.   Marcus Anderson              5’11”  Pilgrim (Los Angeles CA) Point guard has real scoring ability.   Richard Merical                   5’10”  Los Alamitos (Los Alamitos CA) Dependable point can knock down the open shot.   Virgil Sanders                     5’11”  Cerritos (Cerritos CA) PG is a good defender (3.3 steals per game) and a fine passer (5.1 apg).   Cameron Crain                   5’9”     Chino Hills (Chino Hills CA) Quick point has nice ability to penetrate defenses.   Dion Overstreet                  5’10”  Venice (Los Angeles CA) Good passer with steady handle.

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