Winning the CIF Division V state title last year was nice, but the Trailblazers have their sights set much higher this time around.
Video: Early Contenders - Sierra CanyonMaxPreps 2015-16 High School Basketball Early Contenders, Presented by Dick's Sporting Goods and Under Armour
Head coach: Ty Nichols (72-19 in three seasons at Sierra Canyon)
2014-15 record: 26-4, Division V state champions
State association: California Interscholastic Federation
Enrollment: 915 (K-12)
Head coach Ty Nichols (right) and his 2015-16 basketball players and staff.
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Players to Watch
Michael Feinberg (6-4, So., G/F) … Valuable playmaker and sharpshooter
Stefan Kljajic (6-8, Jr., F) … Native of Montenegro
Ira Lee (6-8, Jr., F) … Top 50 prospect missed 2014-15 season with injury
Remy Martin (6-0, Jr., G) … Electric guard plays much bigger than listed size
Terrance McBride (6-2, Jr., G) … Had nine double-digit scoring efforts as sophomore
Devearl Ramsey (5-11, Sr., G) … Committed to Nevada
Cody Riley (6-8, Jr., F) … 2014-15 MaxPreps Sophomore All-American
Adam Seiko (6-3, Jr., G) … Defensive stopper and heady facilitator on offense
Guard Remy Martin
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Key Dates
Nov. 28 – vs.
Moreau Catholic (Hayward, Calif.) at Prep2Prep Classic
Dec. 17-22 – Iolani Classic
Jan. 14-16 – Bass Pro Shops Tournament of Champions
Jan. 18 – vs.
Montverde Academy (Fla.) at Spalding Hoophall Classic
Forward Cody Riley
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Trailblazer Storylines
* Don't be surprised at anything this team accomplishes this year — including finishing the season with the No. 1 ranking. A year ago, the youthful Trailblazers went 3-1 at the City of Palms Classic, won the MaxPreps Holiday Classic, beat
DeMatha (Hyattsville, Md.) and
Corona del Sol (Tempe, Ariz.) and took
Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Va.) to the wire. Just about everybody is back and it's tough to find a hole in the lineup.
* Ramsey is a two-time gold medal recipient with USA Basketball. The Nevada commitment helped the Developmental National Team win the 2013 FIBA Americas U16 Championship in Argentina and the 2014 FIBA U17 World Championship in Dubai. Ramsey also hit a pair of free throws with less than a second left to help Sierra Canyon capture the title at the 2014 MaxPreps Holiday Classic.
* Robbie Feinberg was the lone senior in the rotation for Sierra Canyon a year ago. He was the team's seventh-leading scorer and is on the roster this season for Ivy League power Harvard — a testament to the depth of talent at Sierra Canyon.
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Guard Devearl Ramsey
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