Central Section, CA – The 2024-2025 high school basketball season is less than 2 weeks away from its official start and November has some intriguing match-ups to kick things off. The Central Section is coming off of a great year of basketball that saw some first time accomplishments, some upsets in the Section Title games, several teams making runs in the state playoffs, and the all-time individual scoring record broken.
Clovis North won the Division 1 Section Championship over the heavy favorite, and defending Section Champs, St. Joseph of Santa Maria, Centennial of Bakersfield won the Division 2 State Southern Section Regional Title, North Bakersfield won its first ever Section Championship, defeating Sierra in the D3 Title Game, North Bakersfield and Bullard of Fresno made it to the semifinals of the Division 5 and Division 3 State Playoffs respectively, and Logan Kilbert broke the Central Section scoring record against Edison of Fresno, and finished his career off with a total of 3,334 points. Rippen Gill and Logan Kilbert also won their 3rd consecutive league MVPs, Tounde Yessoufou continues to climb the national ranks and recently committed to powerhouse Baylor. Despite the successes of last season, this year could be another epic season, as St. Joseph looks to be one of the top teams in California, San Joaquin Memorial has its deepest team since 2021 and could be the team to rival the Knights, the loaded 2026 class will take on more responsibilities and make a name for themselves outside of the Section, and the 2027 class is looking much improved with some intriguing prospects like Godson Eyita, Asher Thompson, Cobi Posas, Ethan Saenz, Zander Jensen, Taiwo Daramola, Jeremias Killerbrew, and many more.
In this article, I provide a breakdown of my Preseason Top 20 Team Rankings. I discuss where and why I have each team starting the season off in the spot they are in. I have taken into consideration how teams ended last season, new players that have joined rosters, as well as players that have left or graduated, and a projection of how they will perform against the competition this season. I have spoken with coaches, media outlets, and others in the basketball community in the Central Section in putting these rankings together, but the ranked order is my own. The number in parentheses before the teams’ names is the previous ranking from my final rankings of last season, as well as the record in parentheses. We begin with a team that spent almost the entire season at the top of these rankings last year St. Joseph.
1. (2) St. Joseph Knights (Santa Maria CA) (31-4)
The Knights are coming off a year that ended in the Elite 8 of the Open Division State Playoffs, with a loss to Roosevelt of Eastvale, and by most accounts this would have been a successful season. However, despite being heavily favored to win the Central Section D1 Title, St. Joseph fell short to Clovis North in the Section Championship game, shocking everyone outside the Broncos locker room. Despite the loss, the Knights return all relevant players, led by 247 Sports #17 nationally ranked player for the 2025 class and Baylor commit Tounde Yessoufou and #71 nationally ranked class of 2026 lead guard Julius Price. The depth, size, and experience of St. Joseph is why I have them #1 in my preseason rankings, as well as CalHi Sports likely to have the Knights at #4 in the state and a FAB50 nationally ranked squad, coming in at #33. The rise of sophomore big man Godson Eyita is another reason I have the Knights starting off at the top of these preseason rankings, as he gives St. Joseph the look it had 2 years ago when big man and current Marquette red-shirt freshman Caedin Hamilton was an absolute force in the interior on both ends and helped lead the Knights to the Open Division State Championship Game and Section Title. This year, St. Joseph will play a very difficult national schedule, participating in the City of Palms Classic in Florida and HoopHall Classic in Massachusetts. Depending on where the Knights are placed for the State Playoffs, assuming all goes according to plan and prediction, if slotted in the NorCal Open Regionals, St. Joseph would be a favorite to make it back to the state title game. St. Joseph has entered league play as the top seed in the Central Section based on MaxPreps rankings, which are used for playoff seeding, but the weakness of its league has hurt its ability to remain the top seed. With a rigorous preseason schedule, the Knights are hoping that this will offset the strength of schedule measure that has kept them out of the top seed the last three years.
Key Players: 6’6 Tounde Yesssoufou (2025), 6’7 Matas Siskauskas (2025), 6’3 Julius Price (2026), 6’9 Abdoul Bare (2026), 6’9 Godson Eyita (2027), and 6’1 Malcolm Price (2027).
2. (1) Clovis North Broncos (Fresno CA) (28-7)
The Broncos had a season to remember last year, as it would cap off great careers for seniors Connor Amundsen and Jordan Espinoza by winning the Central Section Division 1 Title over favorites St. Joseph of Santa Maria, 69-60, before ending the season with a loss to Riordan of San Francisco 69-57 in the Elite 8 of the State Open Division Playoffs. The Broncos have looked really good throughout the Fall portion of the unofficial season, going 4-0 in the Clovis West Nike Fall Shootout, as well as 4-0 at the illustrious Border League in Vegas, defeating Dougherty Valley in the Select Division Championship. Clovis North has looked to be in mid-season form before the regular season even begins and will be in contention to win another TRAC League Championship for the 3rd consecutive season. Despite losing its top two players from last season’s roster, the Broncos are still led by returning starters Loukas Jones, McKae Amundsen, and Elias Gish, along with a slew of impact role players that can contribute in various ways on a game-by-game basis. Although the Broncos have looked very impressive throughout the Fall, the lack of a real interior presence is the main reason I have Clovis North starting off at the #2 spot and not in the top position. However, this was the critique all last season from many in the sports media and we were all proved to be incorrect. The Broncos will play in some big events this coming season, participating in the Heart of California Classic, the Gridley Invitational, Mission Prep’s Christmas Classic, and the top division of the Classic at Damien, as well as some significant one-day showcase events.
Key Players: 6’3 Loukas Jones (2025), 5’11 Nolan Birchall (2025), 5’9 McKae Amundsen (2026), 6’6 Elias Gish (2026), and 6’2 Jahlil Montgomery (2027).
3. (9) San Joaquin Memorial Panthers (Fresno CA) (20-12)
The Panthers had a lot of talented pieces last season, but had lost the core of its defensive identity from the 2023 Division 2 State Championship roster, which saw 3 starters from that team graduate or transfer out. Although there was lots of talent on last year’s roster, much of the pieces were underclassmen and the team never settled into a rhythm, which resulted in a 2nd place finish in the CMAC and a 2nd round exit from the Central Section D1 Playoffs. The Panthers are a year older across the board, brought in big man Jackson Scarborough from Clovis High to add size and depth to the roster, and played really good ball throughout the Fall, going 4-0 in the Clovis West Fall Nike Shootout, followed by a 4-0 weekend at the SoCal Fall Prep Classic with wins over top NorCal and SoCal teams over those 2 events. The progress of junior forward Parker Spees, to go along with seniors Julius Olanrewajun and Abram Potts, gives the Panthers a big three. Yet, the team is much deeper than those three and can play various styles of basketball to match its opponents. Similar to 2 years ago, San Joaquin looks to be the team with the best chances to match-up with and give St. Joseph a run this season for the Section Title. The Panthers are playing in some big time events this season, such as the Clovis West Nike Invitational, the Torrey Pines Holiday Classic, as well as various single day showcase game events. San Joaquin will look to reclaim its status at the top of the newly structured CMAC/NYL leagues.
Key Players: 6’5 Julius Olanrewaju (2025), 6’3 Abram Potts (2025), 6’8 Parker Spees (2026), 6’3 Sajjin Sidhu (2026), 6’9 Jackson Scarborough (2026), 6’2 Ty Schalk (2027), 6’1 Jaxson Silverstrom (2027), 6’4 Dominik Olanrewaju (2028)
4. (3) Clovis West Golden Eagles (Fresno CA) (28-7)
The Golden Eagles won another TRAC League Title, splitting with Clovis North, but were taken down for a 2nd consecutive season in the Central Section D1 Semifinals to the Knights of St. Joseph, who defeated Clovis West in the 2023 D1 Title Game. The Golden Eagles saw some major shake-ups since the end of last season, as the figurehead of the program, Head Coach Vance Walberg, stepped down to take on the head coaching job at Fresno State. Former Fresno City College Assistant Coach and head coach of Weston Ranch, Nicholas Podesta, was hired to usher in a new era at Clovis West. Despite some talk of players looking to transfer out, the only player that will not return to the roster this season from last year’s team is 6’9 senior big Chris Baudreau, who decided to transfer back to Bishop Gorman of Las Vegas. The Golden Eagles will be led by standout senior DJ Stickman, and expect to see junior combo guard Jace Kellogg have a huge breakout season. Clovis West will play in the Heart of California Classic, its own event in mid-December, the illustrious Tarkanian Classic, the Modesto Christian Holiday Hoops Classic, as well as several one-day showcase games over the course of the season. Although there have been some major changes for the Clovis West basketball program, Podesta has a winning pedigree and I expect the Golden Eagles to battle for a TRAC Title, but not sure it has the size in the interior to handle the likes of St. Joseph and San Joaquin Memorial.
Key Players: 6’2 DJ Stickman (2025), 6’ Jace Kellogg (2026), 6’1 Myron Pondexter-Johnson (2026), 5’11 Spencer Kubit (2027), and 6’3 Lawrence Moore (2027).
5. (7) Clovis East Timberwolves (CA) (21-12)
The Timberwolves round out my preseason top 5, and is a team in real contention for the TRAC Title this season, as it brings back a bulk of its roster from last year and adds what I will most likely have as my top 2028 prospect in freshman lead guard Tristan Beechler. Clovis East did graduate two key pieces from last year’s roster in Jeremy Pierro and McKay Olsen, which helped the team finish 3rd in the TRAC. But, a majority of the talent on the roster were underclassmen and this season the Timberwolves add the talented younger Beechler brother who has been out throughout the Summer and Fall rehabbing a knee injury. Sophomore forward Asher Thompson has taken another leap in his game and is one of the best inside-out players in the Section. The T-Wolves have good size, length, depth, shooting, and despite the relative youth of the team, the talent of this squad makes them a TRAC League contender this season. This has been a year the program and coaching staff has been waiting for the last two years and it will have chances to prove itself as a worthy top 5 team in the Section playing in the Clovis West Nike Invite, Modesto Christian Holiday Hoops Fest, and the Nike Tournament of Champions in Arizona, as well as a tough league schedule.
Key Players: 6’5 Lydell Farmer (2026), 6’1 Aidan Beechler (2026), 5’10 Trennel Emerson Jr. (2026), 6’6 Asher Thompson (2027), and 6’2 Tristan Beechler (2028).
6. (6) Bakersfield Christian Eagles (CA) (21-12)
The Eagles had one of the best duos in the Section last year in Bentley Waller and Gabe Gutierrez, which accounted for 80%+ of the teams scoring and were pivotal in Bakersfield Christian’s run to the Elite 8 in the D2 State Playoffs. Waller, the current CSUB Runner, is no longer on the team, but the underclassmen from last year’s roster have taken some big leaps in their development and will be called on to help Gutierrez scoring the ball. In particular, sophomores Jeremias Killebrew and Taiwo Daramola have really looked impressive since the Summer and into the Fall, as well as senior backcourt leadership from Drew Minnear that allows Gutierrez to play off ball at times. The Eagles have been the top team in the South Valley for the last 5 years but lost that title last season to the Centennial Golden Hawks. Although there are some quality teams in Kern County, Bakersfield Christian looks to be back on top in the South Valley and will be able to prove that in the North Bakersfield Lloyd Williams Tournament and single game match-ups against Frontier (#10 on this list) and a rebuilding Centennial team that graduated its 3-time league MVP Rippen Gill and will be a much different looking team this year. The Eagles also will play in the St. Francis of La Canada Tournament, the BSN Showcase against San Diego’s top squad in Montgomery, and multiple one-game showcase events against some quality teams throughout California.
Key Players: 5’11 Gabe Gutierrez (2025), 5’9 Drew Minnear (2025), 6’4 Jeremias Killebrew (2027), 6’8 Taiwo Daramola (2027, 5’10 Caiden Jackson (2027), 6’1 Braylen Smith (2028)
7. (5) Bullard Knights (Fresno CA) (26-9)
The Knights had a great season last year that led to an undefeated season and outright CMAC League Title, as well as a run to the Division 3 State Semifinals before falling to Santa Cruz. The upside for Bullard this season is that it will start out with both dynamic junior guards on the court in Ja’Vance Coleman and Dalen Felder. However, the loss of Jaleel Jackson and lengthy forward Kyshawn Johnson will be hard to replace on the defensive end and on the boards. With San Joaquin adding depth and size to their roster, combined with the lack of a true interior presence for the Knights, is why I have Bullard behind the Panthers and starting off at the #7 spot in these preseason rankings. Felder and Coleman make up one of the best backcourts in the Section, if not the state, but will need to get some added help scoring the ball, which is where senior James Miranda will be key. The Knights will play in the annual Clovis West Nike Invite, the Mission Prep Christmas Classic, and the Modesto Christian Holiday Hoop Classic, as well as several one-game showcase events. Bullard will look to pressure teams on defense, create turnovers, and get out and run on teams, which will be how they beat bigger and longer teams.
Key Players: 6’4 James Miranda (2025), 6’2 Dalen Felder (2026), 6’2 Ja’Vance Coleman (2026), 6’ Sean Smith-Sharkey (2026), and 6’1 Sier Harbin (2027)
8. (12) Buchanan Bears (Clovis CA) (19-9)
The Bears are looking to take another step in the winning direction this season, as it went from being at the bottom two years ago to splitting games with Clovis East last year and finishing in the middle of the TRAC. This year, Buchanan has more size and physicality on its roster compared to other teams in its league, as well as a certified bucket getter in senior combo guard Connor Sheets, who joined the Bears last year after moving from Reno, Nevada. The Bears had an impressive showing at the 2nd Annual California Live Event back in June, as Sheets showed he can score with the best bucket getters in the Central Section and beyond. I have not seen the full schedule for Buchanan for this season, but I would expect it to be in the Clovis Elks Tournament, as well as participating in the Heart of California Classic. The size and interior presence of the Bears is why many are high on Buchanan this season, combined with the quality guard play. The Bears will look to make a run at the TRAC Title, and have the pieces to compete for it this year.
Key Players: 6’1 Connor Sheets (2025), 6’8 Brayden Harris (2026), 6’4 Carter Finley (2026), and 6’4 Broden Burger (2027)
9. (NR) Roosevelt Rough Riders (Fresno CA) (15-15)
The Rough Riders had an up and down season last year, as its .500 record would indicate, but when the team was able to get out and play its style of basketball, it had success. This was evident in Roosevelt’s road win over Frontier in the opening round of the D2 Section Playoffs. The Rough Riders graduated Skylarr Redwood and lead guard Jeremiah Mason transferred to Fresno Christian, but with the recent addition of senior Darreon Wheaton transferring from Hanford West, to go with senior guard James Miller and standout sophomore Cobi Posas, make the Rough Riders a lengthy and athletic team that can impact both ends of the court. Roosevelt will be in the 2nd tier of the CMAC League and will battle it out with Edison and Sanger for the league title. The Rough Riders will play a solid schedule and should be a team to keep a lookout for in Division 2, with a senior heavy roster.
Key Players: 6’2 James Miller (2025), 6’3 Darreon Wheaton (2025), 5’9 Derrick Lee (2025), 6’2 Alijah Johnson (2025), amd 6’6 Cobi Posas (2027)
10. (NR) Frontier Titans (Bakersfield CA) (20-9)
Rounding out the top 10 is the Titans of Frontier, who return its entire core roster from last year and are the preseason favorites to win the SYL-River League with an upper class heavy roster that has played together for 3 years now. The Titans have a go-to guy in forward Zach Garnett, who averaged 20 points and 10 rebounds per game last year, as well as one of the best high-low combos between Garnett and Dallin Crawford. The guard play will be key this season for the Titans, and the sophomore Dominic Johnson will be a welcome addition to the backcourt to help out junior Peyton Beltran. Frontier has the size, executes its style of play in the half court, and the veteran players to be a team to watch in Division 2. The Titans will be tested in the Clovis West Nike Invitational, which will help it as it gets into league play and postseason play. The game against Bakersfield Christian is seen by most in the media as the game to see this year in the South Valley between what I believe are the two best teams in Kern County.
Key Players: 6’6 Zach Garnett (2025), 6’7 Dallin Crawford (2025), 6’3 Kai Wilkins (2025), 5’9 Peyton Beltran (2026), 6’4 Nathyn Ofstad (2026), and 5’11 Dominic Johnson (2027)
11. (10) North Bakersfield Star (CA) (29-7)
The Stars had a historic season last year, as it won its school’s first Section Title (Division 3) and made an epic run to the Division 5 State Semifinals. The Stars return a core of its team from last year but will be missing the inside presence of recent graduate Nate Becerra, who averaged a double-double last season. The Stars will be more of a run and gun style of team this season with a solid guard-wing presence and the length on perimeter defense to deflect passes and get out and run. Coming off a hugely successful freshman campaign, sophomore guard Ethan Saenz will be the engine that sets the tone on both ends of the court, with senior wing/slashers Eli Griffin and Wyatt Haner able to play off the perimeter or operate in the post when needed. The Stars will battle it out with rival South Bakersfield for the SYL-Mountain Title, as the two teams split league the last few seasons. The Stars will be one of the favorites in Division 3 and have a roster that is battle tested and shown it can win on the biggest stage. The Stars will host the Lloyd Williams Tournament, which will field teams from all over the Central Section.
Key Players: 6’3 Wyatt Haner (2025), 6’4 Elias Griffin (2025), 6’4 Dylan Taylor (2025), 5’11 Ethan Saenz (2027)
12. (14) Hoover Patriots (Fresno CA) (20-11)
After a rough start to the season, the Patriots ended last year as one of the hottest teams in the Section, which carried it to the D2 Section Semifinals and earned it a NYL Title. The Patriots will return a core of its team from last year and will be in the top division of the newly formed CMAC League with SJM, Bullard, and Sunnyside, which will make every night a tough game but Hoover will benefit from this as it gets to the postseason. The Patriots will take part in the Clovis West Nike Invitational, as well as its own HIT Tournament that brings out some of Fresno’s best. Hoover may take a little time to get going this coming season, as most of its core guys played football, but with another year under its belt, I anticipate the Patriots will click sooner than last year and be a team to reckon with in Division 2 or maybe Division 3.
Key Players: 6’2 RJ Franklin (2025), 6’ Cesar Juarez (2025), 6’3 Keon Hill (2026), 6’2 Michael Harris (2026), and 5’11 Pamir Olivier (2027)
13. (NR) Fresno Christian Eagles (Fresno CA) (21-8)
The Eagles of Fresno Christian are looking to be a team that makes some noise this season, as it returns all of its core pieces and has added senior lead guard Jeremiah Mason, who transferred from Roosevelt of Fresno. The Eagles will be led by senior Aden Millwee, as well as juniors Devin Gaines and Noah Coulton but have depth and size to be a true contender for Division 4 or 5 playoffs, depending on where it gets seeded. The Eagles will play in the Heart of California Classic, as well as the Clovis West Nike Invitational. Fresno Christian will host the annual PagMeter Showcase, which continues to get better and better each season. With Sierra graduating the all-time scoring leader in the Central Section, Logan Kilbert, the Eagles are primed to win a Northwest Sequoia League Title.
Key Players: 6’1 Aden Millwee (2025), 6’3 Beckham Klein (2025), 6’3 Trevor Engelman (2025), 5’10 Jeremiah Mason (2025), 6’6 Devin Gaines (2026), 6’ Noah Coutlon (2026), and 6’6 Tycen Ramirez (2026)
14. (HM) Sanger Apaches (CA) (16-12)
The Apaches had some high moments of success last season, which culminated in winning the Clovis Elks Tournament, but also went through several periods with multiple losses in a row and were taken out in the 1st round of the Division 1 Section Playoffs to eventual D2 State Runner-ups in Centennial of Bakersfield. Sanger returns its top player in senior Caleb Ramirez, as well as senior wing/forward Micah Cole, which gives the Apaches one of the best interior duos in the Section. The factor that will determine the success of this year’s squad will be the guard play, of which Sanger had struggles with in the Fall events I watched the team play in. The graduation of Kevin Chambers and Nolan Willison, which were two perimeter players that could create offense, attack the defense, and space the floor from the perimeter, will be interesting to see who takes over those roles for the Apaches. Sanger will be in the 2nd tier of the new CMAC League and will be the team favored to win the division, but Roosevelt and Edison will give the Apaches a run for their money and have the edge in guard play.
Key Players: 6’3 Caleb Ramirez (2025), 6’8 Micah Cole (2025), and 6’3 Luke Ramirez (2027)
15. (HM) South Bakersfield Spartans (CA) (18-12)
The Spartans round out the top 15 and are coming off a successful season, returning all of its core players from a year ago. The Spartans split with league rivals North Bakersfield and shared the SYL-Mountain Title last season, as well as playing in some very tough events to prepare for this season, as the team has aspirations to make a run in the Division 3 Section Playoffs. The Spartans will compete in the Clovis West Nike Invite and the Classic at Damien, two events that will put South against some quality NorCal and SoCal teams, which will get it battle tested for the playoffs. The Spartans have depth and skill at the guard spot, as well as the interior threat of junior Gavin Christian, who I see as having a breakout season.
Key Players: 6’2 Chauncey Carter (2025), 6’1 Cliff Willis (2026), 6’4 Gavin Christian (2026), 6’ Emani Myles (2026), 6’ Eddie Ramey (2027), and 6’ Cameron Hernandez (2027)
16. (HM) Redwood Rangers (Visalia CA) (21-9)
The Rangers went undefeated in league play last year and return one of the Section’s top bigs in Cole Gilcrest, along with standout sophomore guard Zander Jensen, who will look to add to the impressive freshman campaign that earned him the top offensive player in EYL play. The Rangers have some big games this season, with an intriguing opener against Bakersfield Christian and Fresno Christian to open up preseason play.
Key Players: 6’9 Cole Gilcrest (2025), 5’10 Elijah Casas (2025), 6’4 Moses Saulsbury (2025), and Zander Jensen (2027)
17. (NR) Kingsburg Vikings (CA) (14-15)
The Vikings are coming off a bit of a down season after winning the D3 Section Title in 2023, as well as D4 Section Title in 2020 and 2021. This year is looking like it could be another year where the Vikings have success in league and in the Section Playoffs. The addition of senior wing/forward Gus Swenning from Clovis North gives the Vikings added size and versatility. Junior baseball sensation Jensen Hirschkorn will look to step up his role on offense, and has been the defensive threat in the middle to alter shots and control the boards. Kingsburg has solid guard play as well and could have a special season.
Key Players: 6’7 Augustus Swenning (2025), 6’2 Chris Browe (2025), 6’3 Bryce Cornett (2025), 5’10 Carlos Blancaz (2025), and 6’7 Jensen Hirschkorn (2026)
18. (8) Dinuba Emperors (CA) (29-4)
The Emperors are coming off a Division 2 Section Championship in a great game against Mission Prep and an undefeated season in WYL play. Despite the success of last season’s team, it did graduate its top two players in Javier Torres and Brice Watley and will have to find a way to fill those points, rebounds, and assists both accounted for. The transfer of Erick Estrella from Central Valley Christian will add some interior size and the return of players like Ochoa will be key to spreading the floor with the 3-ball. If Dinuba does what it typically does, which is win, it will jump up these rankings over the course of the season, but I want to see how it goes without the constant of Torres and Watley the last two years.
Key Players: 5’8 Josiah Ochoa (2025), 6’4 Erick Estrella (20205), 5’9 Joseph Lopez (2025), 5’10 Jayce Prendez (2025), and 5’6 Mike Espirito (2026)
19. (NR) Bakersfield Drillers (CA) (6-19)
The Drillers have been one of those teams that has fallen from the top ranks of high school hoops in the Central Section since the 2019-2020 season, when it won its last league title. Since then, the program has gone through a few coaches and seen players either transfer out or simply not play basketball. However, at the end of last school year, Bakersfield High hired former Foothill of Bakersfield Coach Wesley Davis, who won the Division 3 Section Title and Division 5 State Championship in 2019. This has led to a few players transferring to Bakersfield High, with junior wing/guard Kade Johnson being the biggest name coming in via Stockdale of Bakersfield. Freshman lead guard RJ Shehee, son of the Driller Head Football Coach Rashaan Shehee, will also be a huge addition and immediate impact player for Coach Davis. A return of Driller Nation is something that is good for basketball in the South Valley, with a hefty tradition in basketball over the decades. I may have the Drillers a bit high to start it in the top 20 of these preseason rankings, but I like what I have seen from Bakersfield over the Summer and it should be a top 2 or 3 team in SYL-Valley play.
Key Players: 5’9 Dominic Contreras (2025), 6’3 Kade Johnson (20206), 6’3 Keyshawn Black (2026), 5’10 Kamron Owens (2026), and 5’9 RJ Shehee (2028)
20. (NR) Garces Memorial Rams (Bakersfield CA) (15-15)
Rounding out the top 20 of these preseason team rankings is the Rams of Garces Memorial, who will be getting back senior guard/wing Elijah Wade and he has looked impressive since his return to the court. The Rams will have an upperclassmen heavy roster with some size and perimeter shooting to open up the court. Unfortunately for the Rams, sophomore standout lead guard Bryce Hanson, and freshman brother Carter Hanson, transferred to Liberty of Bakersfield for football reasons, which would have made Garces possibly a top 2 to 3 team in the South Valley but it will still have a solid roster and be a team that could make a run for the SYL-River Title.
Key Players: 6’3 Elijah Wade (2025), 5’10 Asher Garde (2025), 6’6 Carson Acevedo (2025), and 6’1 Jacob Baldovinos (2026)
