Head coach: Derrick Taylor
2011-12 record: 25-8
Isaac Hamilton is back for St. John Bosco after pumping in 26 points per game and grabbing 11 boards as a junior.
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(6-5, Sr., G),
Daniel Hamilton (6-6, Jr., G/F),
Tyler Dorsey (6-4, So., G),
Devin Burleson (6-9, Jr., F),
Brian Nebo (6-5, Sr., G/F)
Strengths: Taylor will roll out a long, active and productive trio in the backcourt, highlighted by five-star senior recruit Isaac Hamilton. The elder of the Hamilton brothers averaged more than 26 points per game as a junior and gets plenty of help from Daniel, who added more than 18 points and eight boards per outing. The Braves received a huge addition via the transfer train, adding a 2011-12 Frosh All-American in Dorsey, who poured in 20-plus points per game last year at Ribet Academy (Los Angeles).
Question marks: The Braves will have to step up in order to be the best team in their own
league. The vaunted Trinity League also features
Mater Dei (Santa Ana), which looks to be down from its state championship form of the last two years. But the Monarchs have won 31 games or more each of the last eight years, so dethroning Gary McKnight's squad is going to be a tall task.
