"If you think college sports has been changed by the transfer portal, prepare for what's happening in girls' high school basketball. They say what happens in college trickles down to high schools, and that's the case this season. There are so many high-level transfers that it's almost looking like boys' basketball. And it comes at a time of enhanced enforcement of transfer rules by the Southern Section, so who's available and who's not remains to be seen."
""This is probably going to be one of the toughest, deepest Division 1s since 2016 with some new teams emerging and different teams picking up transfers," said Etiwanda coach Stan Delus, whose team has won three straight Open Division state championships. Etiwanda added 6-3 Tess Oldenburg from Chino Hills and 6-1 Jaylee Moore from Northern California power Carruthers, plus freshman Cassidy Morgan to join returnees Arynn Finley, Aliyah Phillips and Chasity Rice."
"Ontario Christian still has the No. 1 player in California in junior point guard Kaleena Smith, who's taking recruiting visits to USC and UCLA. Also back are talented sophomore Tati Griffin and junior Dani Robinson plus the addition of transfers Layia King from Inglewood St. Mary's and Skylar Archer from Shadow Hills and freshman Chloe Jenkins."
High-level transfers are dramatically reshaping girls' high school basketball, creating concentrated talent on top teams and deeper Division 1 competition. Many programs — including Etiwanda, Ontario Christian, Sierra Canyon, Mater Dei, Fairmont Prep, Oak Park and Corona Centennial — added impactful transfers. Enhanced enforcement by the Southern Section complicates player eligibility and availability. Etiwanda secured Tess Oldenburg, Jaylee Moore and Cassidy Morgan to join established returnees. Ontario Christian retains top junior Kaleena Smith while adding Layia King, Skylar Archer and Chloe Jenkins. Oak Park's coaching change and Corona Centennial's inbound transfers further alter competitive balance.
Read at Los Angeles Times
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]