Prep basketball roundup: Redondo Union is preparing to compete with the best

"There's no settling for average or ordinary this basketball season for Redondo Union coach Reggie Morris Jr. He has high expectations, and when several of his starters didn't come out performing on Tuesday, he quickly pulled them. "We try to develop good habits," Morris said. The Sea Hawks (4-0), ranked No. 3 in the Southland by The Times, responded with a blitz that indicated his players got the message."

"Chace Holley finished with 20 points and SJ Madison had 19 in an 89-37 win over Laguna Hills as part of the Redondo Union tournament. The Sea Hawks lost twice to Sierra Canyon and twice to Open Division champion Eastvale Roosevelt in hard-fought games last season. They were close to winning but unable to pull through in the biggest moments. This season, Morris is training his team to be prepared to beat the Southern Section's best."

""We still have a lot of room for improvement," he said. "We have a chance to be real good." Full-court pressure defense and lots of speed and athleticism will make Redondo Union perhaps the main challenger to Sierra Canyon this season. There's not much height but Morris hopes to make up for that with aggressiveness and hustle. That's why his players were warned early on Tuesday that if you don't perform, there's a spot on the bench and opportunity for others."

Redondo Union coach Reggie Morris Jr. demands more than average and benches players who fail to perform, emphasizing habit development. The Sea Hawks (4-0) answered with an 89-37 win over Laguna Hills, led by Chace Holley (20 points) and SJ Madison (19). After narrow losses last season to Sierra Canyon and Eastvale Roosevelt, the team is training to beat the Southern Section's best. Morris plans full-court pressure defense, speed and athleticism to offset limited height, stressing aggressiveness and hustle. Morris's coaching pedigree includes titles at Leuzinger, St. Bernard, Redondo Union and Fairfax. Other scores reported include Santa Margarita 66, Loyola 55; Royal 65, St. Monica 56; Sierra Canyon girls 78, San Clemente 38.

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