Jordan Bell is a presence in the paint for Long Beach Poly.
Photo by David Hood
Freshman point guard
Amos "A.J." Harris earned Player of the Week honors for the Wolverines after posting 14 points and 13 assists in a win over Stivers School for the Arts (Dayton) and 15 points and 11 assists in another victory over Buchtel (Akron). The highly-touted rookie is averaging 8 points and 8.6 assists per game this season.
17. (18) Pershing (Detroit) (17-0)After beating Douglass (Detroit) behind 26 points and 10 rebounds from
Sherron Dorsey-Walker, the Doughboys will take on Southeastern in the Detroit Public School League semifinals on Tuesday.
18. (19) Long Beach Poly (Calif.) (23-1)The Jackrabbits open CIF Southern Section Division I-AA play Thursday against King (Riverside).
19. (20) Paul VI (Fairfax, Va.) (23-2)The Panthers continue to get it done in Washington Catholic Athletic Conference play, beating then-No. 23 Gonzaga (Washington, D.C.) 85-83 in overtime Sunday night behind 33 points from senior forward Coleman Johnson.
20. (21) Blanche Ely (Pompano Beach, Fla.) (25-2)After dominating Coconut Creek and Northeast (Oakland Park) en route to the District 15 Class 7A title, the Tigers open state tournament play Wednesday against McArthur (Hollywood).
