
Sierra Canyon is ranked fifth in the preseason Xcellent 25, and is tops in the California Fab 5.
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MaxPreps 2014-15 California Boys Basketball Fab 5 presented by the Army National Guard
1. Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth)2013-14 record: 29-4
Head coach: Tyrone Nichols
Junior guard
Devearl Ramsey (5-foot-10) and sophomores
Cody Riley (6-8, F) and
Ira Lee (6-8, F) lead one of the nation's most promising young teams. Transfer
Remy Martin (5-10, So., G) also joins the Trailblazers, who will play a national schedule that includes trips to the City of Palms Classic and MaxPreps Holiday Classic.
View last season's California boys basketball rankings, presented by the Army National Guard2. Bishop O'Dowd (Oakland)2013-14 record: 28-5
Head coach: Lou Richie
The Dragons are looking to end a depressing streak of seven straight state championship game defeats. Leading that charge will be five-star forward
Ivan Rabb (6-9, Sr.) and point guard
Paris Austin (5-10, Sr.), a recent Boise State pledge. O'Dowd will feature four players over 6-7 in the rotation.
View last season's California boys basketball playoff brackets3. Mater Dei (Santa Ana)2013-14 record: 35-0, Open Division state champion
Head coach: Gary McKnight
Stanley Johnson is gone but the Monarchs routinely produced 30-win seasons before he arrived and will continue to do so well into the future. McKnight is five wins shy of 1,000 for his career. It won't take him long to get there with
Rex Pflueger (6-5, Sr., G) and
MJ Cage (6-10, Jr., F/C) in the lineup.
View last season's California boys basketball stat leaders4. Chino Hills2013-14 record: 29-6
Head coach: Steve Baik
Brothers
Lonzo Ball and
LiAngelo Ball will be the best show in California high school basketball this season. Lonzo, a 6-5 junior point guard, is already committed to UCLA. LiAngelo, a sophomore shooting guard, can score in bunches.
View California boys basketball pro photo galleries5. Etiwanda2013-14 record: 27-5
Head coach: David Kleckner
Kleckner is regarded as one of the state's finest coaches. Combine his acumen with certified talent like
Kameron Edwards (6-5, Sr., G) and a bevy of bigs and it adds up to what looks like another stellar season for the Eagles.