Top 10 freshmen in California high school boys basketball

Posted by Admin January 6, 2025 Basketball

College basketball’s Dick Vitale loved calling talented freshmen ‘Diaper Dandies’.

Something about a young player impacting the game despite being new to the arena is fascinating. Here are the Top 10 freshmen boys basketball players in California with a number of others to keep an eye on this 2024-25 season and beyond.

All of the following players are set to be the graduating class of 2028.

(Name, school, position)

Sheppard has been stellar this season, averaging 16.0 points, 7.5 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game. The 6-foot-8 wing has the Eagles 17-2 overall after the team’s first Gold Coast League victory over Viewpoint on Jan. 3.

Dorrough is a walking triple-double as a 9th grader, averaging 19.0 points and 9.7 rebounds per game, along with 2.0 blocks. He’s made 44% of his 3-point attempts at 6-foot-7.

Willis could be Mater Dei’s next star. The 6-foot-7 wing is already drawing praise from head coach Gary McKnight. Willis is averaging 7.0 points and 3.6 rebounds per game for the Monarchs.

Agbo is expected to be a standout player by the time he’s a junior under coach Josh Giles. Agbo is averaging 7.0 points and 5.5 rebounds per game against top-notch competition. Agbo is listed at 6-foot-4, 190 pounds.

Shaw is leading the Lancers in scoring with 18.2 points per night, along with 5.9 rebounds and 4.3 assists. Shaw has led Bishop Amat to a 14-4 start heading into Camino League play.

Lowery and fellow freshman JR Mosley are the tandem at new school LCA in Valencia, Calif. Lowery is averaging 14 points per game and is listed at 6-foot-5.

Edwards is listed at 6-foot-7 and averages nearly a double-double for the Apaches with 10.5 points and 9.1 rebounds per game.

Lewis is pouring in a team-high 20.6 points per game while grabbing 6.0 rebounds per game in 17 contests for MV. The Nighthawks are 11-7.

Patton is averaging 9.0 points and 3.5 rebounds per game while shooting 47% from the field. The Huskies are going through a young-team phase after seeing the likes of Jared McCain and Donovan Dent graduate. Patton is very athletic at 6-foot-3, 175 pounds.

Weaver is a sharpshooter that’s contributing to a Folsom team that’s 11-2 heading into league play. Weaver is averaging 7.5 points per game.

(Alphabetical order by last name)

Charlie Adams, St. Bonaventure, G

Jacob Coleman, Etiwanda, G

Miles Cooper, Pleasant Hill College Park, G

Ryan Doane, JSerra, F

Ethan Hill, Brentwood, C

King Johnson, Warren, G

Landon McMorris, El Segundo Vistamar, G

Jordan Mize, Sierra Canyon, G

JR Mosley, Legacy Christian Academy, G

Toby Ojo, West Torrance, G