The League Week One: On the Rise
There’s no better fall hoops destination than “The League” presented by Compton Magic.
The League regularly draws many of Southern California’s top high school teams, which, in turn, also brings out many of the area’s top prospects.
Among the top programs at Westminster high school for Week One of The League action were Chatsworth Sierra Canyon, Corona Centennial, Temecula Rancho Christian and Vista from down in the San Diego area.
We take a closer look at prospects whose games are on the rise.
Dennis Cash, 2020, Corona Centennial
Cash, who was at Temecula Chaparral last season, was an absolute surprise to myself and even my “seen everyone” colleague, Frank Burlison. Cash has nice size at 6-feet-6 and is an outright jumping jack of an athlete. The sophomore’s most impressive trait is his ability to contest and block shots without fouling. His timing is impeccable and he stays vertical on contest with the best of ‘em.
Caleb Christopher, 2018, Mayfair
Mayfair guard Caleb Christopher had his improved 3-point stroke on display at The League.Christopher has a recognizable name around the Southern California hoops scene as his older brother, Patrick, starred at Dominguez before playing collegiately at California and his younger brother, Josh, is a five-star prospect in the sophomore class. As is often the case, the middle brother gets lost in the shuffle, but Caleb is doing everything he can to call attention to his name. The strong 6-foot-1 guard is beginning to shed the “physical finisher” tag by working tirelessly on his 3-point shot. Christopher is becoming more of a threat from deep both off-the-catch and off-the-bounce.
Terren Frank, 2020, Sierra Canyon
Frank had a solid freshman campaign at Harvard-Westlake before leaving for Sierra Canyon in June. At 6-feet-7 with a thick frame, the sophomore is a skilled inside-out scoring threat who has touch out to the 3-point line. Frank is starting to tighten up his frame which has really helped with his conditioning and stamina, both of which were the biggest question marks surrounding his game.
Allan McBride, 2019, Corona Centennial
McBride has become a known commodity based on his relentless motor, defensive versatility and end-to-end athleticism, and Sunday was no different. McBride can effectively guard all give positions at the high school level due to his combination of size, strength, length and athleticism, and he’s also a load to deal with in transition and on the offensive glass.