Local basketball teams, including eighth-ranked La Jolla Country Day, Bishop\u2019s, and La Jolla, are already finding their “identity” as the young season moves through the holiday tournament season. Below is an outlook for the local teams, plus a few of their upcoming opponents. LA JOLLA COUNTRY DAY
\nLast year: 22-11 overall, 8-4 Coastal Conference (second to Foothills Christian).
\nSomething new: Freshman twins James and John Hapgood, 6 feet tall.
\nTeam motto or word: “Attack everything: on offense, defense, even water break and putting on your shoes.”
\nCoach\u2019s insight incorporated into his program: Coach Ryan Meier: “Relationships. This year, more than any other year, we\u2019re stressing relationships as a team. We think that will do more than anything else to make us successful.”
\nKey players: Three senior captains: Ryan Langborg, 6 feet 4 inches tall guard; Jayson Taylor, 6 feet 10 inches tall center; Ray Lu, 5 feet 9 inches tall guard. Plus Sam Coleman, a 6 feet 3 inches tall junior forward. BISHOP\u2019S
\nLast year: 17-11 overall, 5-7 Coastal Conference.
\nSomething new: A new attack.
\nTeam motto or word: “Focus on each of our roles. Control what kind of teammate we are.”
\nCoach\u2019s insight incorporated into his program: Coach Nick Levine: “I\u2019ve learned that you develop a relationship with each player, motivate each one to develop them as people and to make it a great experience for them overall.”
\nKey players: Christian Rose, 6 feet 6 inches tall senior. Zach White, point guard. Anthony Wood, 5 feet 10 inches tall junior guard. LA JOLLA
\nLast year: 12-15 overall, 5-7 Western League.
\nSomething new: Jett Wilson, a 5 feet 10 inches tall senior guard from Mira Mesa. He brings “intensity,” in Coach Paul Baranowski\u2019s words.
\nCoach\u2019s philosophy: Team play within the offense and defense.
\nThis season\u2019s approach: Forward Evan Brown and guards Gabe and Diego Solis are recovering from broken collarbones sustained in football. Be patient. Take what the season gives you.
\nKey players: Nick Hulquist, 6 feet 4 inches tall senior guard. Behzad Hashemi, 5 feet 11 inches tall senior guard. CATHEDRAL CATHOLIC
\nLast year: 13-14 overall, 7-5 Western League. Lost in the Division 1 quarterfinals.
\nSomething new: “Not really \u2013 one senior, like last year: A.J. Maisano, 6 feet tall guard.”
\nTeam motto or word: Coach Will Cunningham: “Just be hungry. That\u2019s going to be reflected in our play and in our style.”
\nCoach\u2019s insight incorporated into his program: “Treat people the way you want to be treated. You\u2019re a quote-unquote varsity player. People make you out to be more than you are. Be humble. Treat people with respect.” SANTA FE CHRISTIAN
\nLast year: CIF Division 1 champs. 20-12 overall, 7-5 Coastal Conference (third behind Foothills Christian and La Jolla Country Day).
\nSomething new: 6 feet 2 inches tall senior guard Chase Pagon, a transfer from Virginia.
\nTeam motto or word: “Level 6.” Six levels of core values that build on each level: attitude, commitment, work ethic, accountability, trust, love. Based on a Christian worldview.
\nCoach\u2019s insight incorporated into his program: “We\u2019re going to go to Uganda this coming summer and build two basketball courts. Mission trips taught me to how to use my passion to honor the Lord.”
\nKey players: Sophomore Trevan Martin, sixth man last year, and 6 feet 5 inches tall senior Griffin Morris. MISSION BAY
\nLast year: Open Division champions; lost in the state playoffs. Western League champs. 27-6 overall, 11-1 Western League.
\nSomething new: “Nothing,” says Coach Marshawn Cherry. “We have everyone back, including all five starters.”
\nTeam motto or word: “Family. We\u2019re a family. We do everything as a family.”
\nCoach\u2019s insight incorporated into his program: “Be a student athlete, not an athletic student. A student athlete takes care of their grades. An athletic student plays sports and lets the grades fall where they will.”
\nKey players: Four four-year starting seniors: Rejean (Boogie) Ellis, 6 feet 2 inches tall guard, CIF Player of the Year. Jamaryee Norton, 6 feet 2 inches tall. Ronnie Latting, 6 feet 7 inches tall. Andrea Scott, 6 feet 1 inch tall.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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