LSBA Fall Shootout to offer big preseason preview

Nearly every San Diego Open Division contender will be in action this weekend inside of San Diego City College's Harry West Gym at the third annual Lamont Smith Basketball Academy Fall Shootout.

Defending Open Division champion Carlsbad and preseason Open Division favorite Montgomery headline the local field, which includes perennial Open Division contender St. Augustine, 2024 Open Division qualifiers La Jolla Country Day, Torrey Pines, Cathedral Catholic and La Costa Canyon and divisional champions Mission Bay (D1), University City (D2) and Olympian (D3).

The two-day showcase will also include five non-SD powers, including Temecula Valley, the defending CIF Southern Section D4A champions, Orange County public school power Corona Del Mar, and three Northern and Central California squads, Weston Ranch, Clovis West and Dougherty Valley.

The three-court venue will host 64 games starting 9 a.m. Saturday with Maranatha Christian vs. Temecula Valley, Victory Christian and Cathedral Caatholic and Bonita Vista and Mater Dei Catholic.

Players to watch

Maranatha Christian: Adrian Ownbey, Dash Ekeroth

Temecula Valley: Jeremiah Profit, Taj Jackson, Liam Hodgkinson

Victory Christian: Jayden Gray, Isaiah Owens, Angel Ochoa, Angel Escarcega

Cathedral Catholic: Patrick O'Brien (inj), PJ Jourdain, Max Meza, Kai Carlson, Steven Evans-Glynn

Bonita Vista: Aaron Owens, Jerry Stokes

Mater Dei Catholic: Davaughn Hueitt, Darius Hueitt, Donovan Bryant

St. Augustine: Jaden Bailes, Lincoln Grogan, Drew Parker, Anthony Etheridge

Montgomery: JJ Sanchez, Alek Sanchez, Xair Mendez, Devin Hamilton, DK Montgomery

Clovis West: DJ Stickman

Helix: Kristian Giordano, Jason Black

Francis Parker: Tavid Lee Johnson, Amon Andrews, Kai Jones

Hoover: Braylon Lucas, Ajani Jones, Mustafa Abdi

Torrey Pines: Cody Shen, Zain Mehio, Tevaris Green

Dougherty Valley: Jalen Stokes, Aadi Malali, Ryan Sevilla

Weston Ranch: Darrion Lilly, Damien Rease

Corona Del Mar: Maxwell Scott

Del Norte: Josh Thompson, Nate Chou, Riley Farrokhi

Carlsbad: Jake Hall, Jordan Garner, Jett Kenady

Olympian: Tristan Anderson, DJ Humphries, JJ Walker

El Camino: Devin McGee, Logan Ardent, Shawn Sidiqi, Justin Johnson, Wyatt Cann

Santa Fe Christian: Dax Hall, Drew Konsmo, Chase Othick, Coen Sponsel

St. Joseph Academy: Max Chacon, Frederico Nunez, Justice Ahiafor

Madison: Eli Stevens, Tristen Moore, RJ Miller

La Jolla Country Day: Chris Carrillo, Ely Elegado, Wyatt Tilson, Alejandro Gonzalez

University City: Dylan Griffin, TyShaun Harris, Jabril Abdullah

Coronado: Loxly Johnson, Austin Brown, Kannon Seals

Ramona: Colin Dillon, Daniel Penner

Pacific Ridge: Gavin Fletcher, Alex Besio, Lucas Rabino

Steele Canyon: Caleb Thach, Salim Underwood, Jacob Allen

La Costa Canyon: Jasper Buck, Charlie Hoier, Brady Berlucchi, Mason Jones

Poway: Gabe Menck, Daniel Mariduena (inj) Grant Rodriguez, Cash Heverly

Mission Bay: Caleb Newton, Clay Grebing, Pablo Balderas, Atreju Delacruz

LSBA Fall Shootout 10 Best Games

St. Augustine vs Weston Ranch, 10 a.m. Saturday

Montgomery vs Clovis West, 10 a.m. Saturday

Francis Parker vs Temecula Valley, 11 a.m. Saturday

Dougherty Valley vs Torrey Pines, noon Saturday

Cathedral Catholic vs. Carlsbad 1 p.m. Saturday

Del Norte vs Olympian, 2 p.m. Saturday

Santa Fe Christian vs La Costa Canyon, 5 p.m. Saturday

La Jolla Country Day vs University City, 5 p.m. Saturday

Mission Bay vs Clovis West, 10 a.m. Sunday

El Camino vs Mater Dei Catholic, 5 p.m. Sunday

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