High School Top 25 team preview: No. 7 Bishop Montgomery

By Staff Report Nov 9, 2016, 11:00am

Knights are 119-13 over the past four seasons and have sights set on California's Open Division state crown.

Video: Breaking down the High School Top 25
All five starters back for head coach Doug Mitchell's Knights.

7. Bishop Montgomery (Torrance, Calif.)

Head coach: Doug Mitchell (618-154, 26th year)

2015-16 record: 28-3

PLAYERS TO WATCH



Gianni Hunt (6-1, So., G) … Starter last year as a freshman

Jordan Schakel (6-6, Sr., G/F) … Committed to San Diego State

David Singleton (6-4, Jr., G) … Top 100 prospect in the Class of 2018

Ethan Thompson (6-4, Sr., G) … Committed to Oregon State

Fletcher Tynen (6-5, Jr., G/F) … Defensive menace that should raise stock this season
David Singleton is one of Southern California's top juniors.
David Singleton is one of Southern California's top juniors.
Photo by Louis Lopez
STORYLINES

* We've been guilty of sleeping on the Knights in the past but won't make the same mistake this season. Bishop Montgomery has all five starters back and a brand new Under Armour deal. Some are even picking Mitchell's team over Sierra Canyon as the top squad in California.



* The Knights are 119-13 over the past four seasons and won a Division IV state title in 2014. But the big prize in the Golden State these days is the Open Division state crown and Bishop Montgomery hasn't broke through there … yet. This could be the year.

KEY DATES

Nov. 26 – vs. Bishop O'Dowd (Oakland, Calif.) @ NorCal Tip-Off Classic

Jan. 7 – vs. Long Beach Poly (Long Beach, Calif.) @ Westchester Shootout

Jan. 16 – vs. Montverde Academy (Montverde, Fla.) @ Spalding Hoophall Classic