Predicting the biggest breakout boys basketball teams in San Diego in 2020-2021 season
These four San Diego Section boys basketball teams are poised to have breakout seasons in 2020-2021:
Bonita Vista
Momo Stokes
It was a successful season for Bonita Vista, reaching the
20-win mark for the first time since the 2015-16 campaign. A surprising loss in
the first round as the one-seed of the division two playoffs kept the Barons
from reaching their ultimate goal. Bonita Vista will return their top seven
scorers from this past season’s team including the guard trio of DJ Sanders,
Momo Stokes, and DM Sanders that combined for 50 points per game. A year of
experience and the bad taste of an early playoff exit should give the Barons
what they need to make a deep playoff run a year from now.
El Camino
Tyson Robinson
El Camino had a resurgent season under the watch of longtime
coach Ray Johnson, who returned to the school after five seasons at the collegiate
level. The Wildcats won 25 games and went undefeated in league, but a substantial
loss to Carlsbad in the division one semifinals left the wildcats without
anything to show for it. With guards Tyson Robinson, Keavie Love, and Henry
Hartwell all returning next season, El Camino should be in position to grab an
open division playoff spot.
Mater Dei Catholic
Melo Sanchez
The Crusaders made the open division playoffs this season as
the seven-seed but fell in the first round to St. Augustine. They return five
of their top six leading scorers next season led by All-CIF guard Melo Sanchez
20 points, eight rebounds, and four assists this past season. Mater Dei
Catholic looks to be a top four team in San Diego come next season.
San Marcos
Devon Arlington
The Knights showed flashes throughout the season of a team
capable of winning the division one championship, but several let downs kept
them from moving higher than the fourth seed. The Knights final two losses of
the season came against Santa Fe Christian and Burbank Providence by a combined
five points. San Marcos loses two of their top shooters in seniors Kasey Clouet
and Dylan Sandles but return sophomore All-CIF guard Devon Arlington and
several other talented sophomores and juniors that should help the Knights take
the next step.
