BOYS' BASKETBALL DAILY NEWS ALL-AREA TEAM AND HIGHLIGHTS OF THE SEASON PLAYER OF THE YEAR.Byline: Compiled by Vincent Bonsignore Staff Writer JORDAN FARMAR Jordan Robert Farmar (born November 30, 1986) is an American professional basketball player at starting point guard for the NBA's Los Angeles Lakers. He was previously the starting point guard for the UCLA men's basketball team. , Sr., Taft, PG Farmar, a 6-foot-2 point guard, capped his high school career with one of the best seasons in the area's recent history. He averaged 27.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, 5.4 assists and four steals to lead Taft of Woodland Hills to the City Section championship - the first time a city team from the region has won the title since Granada Hills in 1964. Those efforts led Farmar to be named the City Player of the Year. He was also named a McDonald's All-American, the most prestigious honor in high school basketball. Farmar will play next year at UCLA UCLA University of California at Los Angeles UCLA University Center for Learning Assistance (Illinois State University) UCLA University of Carrollton, TX and Lower Addison, TX . COACH OF THE YEAR Derrick Taylor, Taft OK, so Taylor said his job was easier having Jordan Farmar on his side, but that fact doesn't take away from the coach's impact. In the playoffs, he got the most out of his lineup by maximizing players like Matt Cook, Calvin Haynes, Pierce Brooks, Jabari Samuel, Ronnell Ramsey, Maurice Walters and Alex Drob. In doing so, Taylor put the Toreadors in position to win games, culminating with the City Section championship, the first by a San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley Valley, southern California, U.S. Northwest of central Los Angeles, the valley is bounded by the San Gabriel, Santa Susana, and Santa Monica mountains and the Simi Hills. team since Granada Hills in 1964. FIRST TEAM NICK YOUNG, Sr., Cleveland, F Young, a 6-foot-7 forward, averaged 27 points, 11 rebounds and two blocked shots to lead Cleveland of Reseda to a share of the West Valley League championship and the semifinals of the City Section playoffs. The USC-bound Young played his best in big games. BRYCE TAYLOR Bryce Taylor is an American college basketball player at the University of Oregon. The 6'5", 205 pound junior guard is currently averaging 14.6 ppg and 5.1 rpg. High School , Sr., Harvard-Westlake, G Taylor, a 6-foot-5 guard, led the Wolverines of Studio City to their third consecutive Southern Section Div. IIIA IIIA Internet Information Infrastructure Architecture IIIA Integrated Intelligence Information Application IIIA International Imaging Industry Association championship, averaging 25 points per game on a deep, talented team. The Oregon-bound Taylor was outstanding in Harvard-Westlake's 73-64 victory over Centennial of Compton in the Div. IIIA championship game, scoring 15 points with 10 rebounds and 10 assists. DREW HOUSMAN, Jr., Calabasas, PG The first thing people notice about Housman is his size - or lack of it. At 5-foot-7, 140 pounds, he doesn't cut an imposing figure. But when he plays, the focus becomes his all-around game. Housman averaged 19 points and five assists to lead the Coyotes to the Southern Section Div. IIIAA championship, their first title in school history. ADAM RICH Adam Rich (born on October 12 1968) is an American actor born in Brooklyn, New York City. He is arguably best remembered for playing youngest son Nicholas Bradford on the 1970s television drama Eight is Enough , Sr., Hart, F The 6-foot-6 Rich spent the offseason working on his quickness and strength, and the effort paid off. He averaged 22.3 points to lead Hart of Newhall to the Foothill League championship and the Southern Section Div. IA semifinals. EVAN HARRIS Evan Leslie Harris BM BCh MP (born 21 October 1965) is a British Liberal Democrat politician. He is the Member of Parliament for Oxford West and Abingdon. Education and professional career , Sr., Harvard-Westlake, C The unsung hero of the Wolverines' third consecutive Southern Section Div. IIIA championship, the 6-foot-7 Harris averaged 14.1 points and 12 rebounds. He was especially effective in the championship game against Centennial of Compton, when he controlled the inside to give the Wolverines of Studio City a chance to come back and win. MIKE DANIELIAN, Jr., Grant, G Danielian had one of the best outside shooting years in region history, setting a school record with 99 3-pointers. He averaged 21 points to lead the Lancers lanc·er n. 1. A cavalryman armed with a lance. 2. A member of a regiment originally armed with lances. 3. lancers (used with a sing. verb) a. A kind of quadrille. b. of Van Nuys to the Sunset Six championship. DAWIN WHITEN, Sr., Monroe, F Whiten, a 6-foot-6 forward, averaged 15 points to lead the Vikings of North Hills to second place in the Valley Mission League. He will play next year at Cal Poly Cal Poly may refer to:
 `ĭs ōbĭs`pō), city (1990 pop. 41,958), seat of San Luis Obispo co., S Calif., near San Luis Obispo Bay; inc. 1856. . DEONTE HUFF, Sr., Lancaster, G Huff averaged 19 points to lead Lancaster to a share of the Golden League title. The 6-foot-4 guard was unstoppable at times this season, especially when he scored 19 of his game-high 34 points in the fourth quarter as Lancaster beat Highland of Palmdale to earn a share of the league title. MIKE HORNBUCKLE, Sr., Oaks Christian, G Hornbuckle, a 6-foot-5 forward, averaged 22 points and four assists to lead the Lions of Westlake Village to the Tri-Valley League title. JOE FORD, Jr., Campbell Hall Campbell Hall can refer to:
Known primarily as a defensive specialist coming into the season, the 6-foot-5 Ford added offense this season, averaging 22 points to lead the Vikings of North Hollywood to the Delphic League championship. HONORABLE MENTION Mark Wells Mark Wells (born September 18, 1957 in St. Clair Shores, Michigan) is a retired American ice hockey forward. He is best known for being a member of the Miracle On Ice 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team won the gold medal. , Sr., Simi Valley Simi Valley (sē`mē, sĭm`ē), city (1990 pop. 100,217), Ventura co., SW Calif. in an oil, fruit, and farm region; laid out 1887, inc. 1969. , F; Chris Booker, Sr., Sylmar, G; Alex Stephenson, So., Harvard-Westlake, F; Jason Hill, Jr., Cleveland, G; Tyler Carr, Sr., Thousand Oaks Thousand Oaks, residential city (1990 pop. 104,352), Ventura co., S Calif., in a farm area; inc. 1964. Avocados, citrus, vegetables, strawberries, and nursery products are grown. , F; Steve Saunders, Sr., Calabasas, C; Orlando Baeza, Sr., Notre Dame Notre Dame IPA: [nɔtʁ dam] is French for Our Lady, referring to the Virgin Mary. In the United States of America, Notre Dame , G; B.J. Willkomm, Sr., Saugus, G; Brett Syphers, Sr., Camarillo, G; Ramses Barden, Sr., Flintridge Prep, F; Matt Cook, Sr., Taft, G; Loren Leath, Sr., Cleveland, G. PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR Three stand out. On Jan. 23, Chatsworth was at the mercy of Taft star Jordan Farmar, who opened the game with 14 first-quarter points on his way to 46 points in just three quarters of play. Farmar was 13 of 23 from the field, including 5 of 8 on 3-pointers, and hit 12 of 14 free throws. Grant's Mike Danielian could not miss in a game against Hollywood on Jan. 21, scoring 42 points and tying a school record with nine 3-pointers in a 112-91 victory. And in a game against Malibu on Jan. 20, Oaks Christian's Mike Hornbuckle scored 51 points with eight assists and eight rebounds in a 107-53 victory. BEST LEAGUE RACE It's hard to argue against Taft of Woodland Hills and Cleveland of Reseda, which tied for the West Valley League title. But the way Lancaster came back to earn a share of the Golden League title with Highland of Palmdale was especially noteworthy. Lancaster lost to Highland at home 78-77 on Jan. 22 to fall a game behind the Bulldogs. The Eagles' only hope was to win at Highland in the regular-season finale. Lancaster, behind Deonte Huff's 34 points - 19 in the fourth quarter - easily won 84-72 to earn a share of the title. CAPTION(S): 12 photos, 4 boxes Photo: (1 -- color) JORDAN FARMAR John McCoy/Staff Photographer (2 -- color) Derrick Taylor (3 -- color) BRYCE TAYLOR (4 -- color) EVAN HARRIS Gene Blevins/Special to the Daily News (5 -- color) NICK YOUNG Evan EVAN Expandable Van Yee/Staff Photographer (6 -- color) DAWIN WHITEN (7 -- color) DREW HOUSMAN Tom Mendoza/Staff Photographer (8 -- color) JOE FORD (9 -- color) MIKE HORNBUCKLE (10 -- color) MIKE DANIELIAN (11 -- color) DEONTE HUFF Jeff Goldwater/Staff Photographer (12 -- color) ADAM RICH Box: (1) Honorable Mention (see text) (2) Performance of the Year (see text) (3) Best League Race (see text) (4) League Champs |
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