The 1974-75 All-CIF Division 'AAAA' team celebrates its 50-year anniversary, showcasing exceptional talent, with seven players making it to the NBA. Leading the team was MVP David Greenwood from Verbum Dei, who also played at UCLA. Other notable players included Reggie Theus, Bill Laimbeer, and Brad Holland, all reflecting on their shared experiences and achievements. The team's legacy is marked by their collective success, with Palos Verdes winning the championship and Verbum Dei's six-year title streak ending. The significance of All-CIF honors was emphasized, showcasing the high level of competition in Southern California high school basketball at the time.
"Everyone talks about that year because it was extraordinary with the amount of talent playing," said Holland, who played for UCLA and won an NBA title with the Lakers in 1980. "We were all blue chippers, all getting recruited nationally and for seven of us to go into the league was pretty remarkable."
Palos Verdes won the 'AAAA' championship over Marina and ended Verbum Dei's six-year championship run. There were only four All-CIF teams and, as Holland recalled, 'I can remember All-CIF honors was huge. If you made All-CIF, you were special.'
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