1) University (Division 3, Linda Vista)

Head Coach: Demetrius Laffitte (3^rd Year)
Last year’s record: 12 – 15 (4 – 8, 5^th)
Last year’s playoffs: Lost in Quarterfinals.
Key players: Enrico Tucker (Sr, 5’11"), Javon Williams (Sr, 6’04"), Stanley Hoenig (Jr, 5’10"), Thad Jackson (So, 6’05"), Severin Gates (Sr, 6’07"), Ed Howell (So, 6’07")
Losses to overcome: Brian Vilven (graduation), Kurt Cano (graduation)
Summary: Anything short of a CIF title would be a major disappointment for a very deep and talented Dons’ squad.  Tucker should vie for County Player of the Year honors and will be hard to stop, while Williams, Jackson, and Gates provide additional offensive punch as well as experience and size.

2) St. Augustine (Division 3, San Diego)

Head Coach: Mike Haupt (9^th Year)
Last year’s record: 11 – 13 (6 – 6, 3^rd)
Last year’s playoffs: Lost in Semi-finals.
Key players: T.J. Topercar (Jr, 6’05"), Ryan Warnock (Jr, 6’01"), Marcel Kasmer (Sr, 6’03"), James Pinkney (Jr, 6’05"),  Andre Hardy (Jr, 6’04")
Losses to overcome: Chris Agnes (Morehouse College), Kyle Robinson (graduation), Zique McCurtis (graduation)
Summary: Agnes was a good player who will be missed, but the Saints rebound nicely from last season’s rebuilding year.
Pinkney and Topercar will provide Saints will quality post play while Warnock and Kasmer can both knock  down jumpers. Hardy is an athletic transfer who should also help. Saints may not have enough to knock off the Dons, but a good team nonetheless.

3) La Jolla (Division 3, La Jolla)

Head Coach: Rle Nichols (3^rd Year)
Last year’s record: 24 – 8 (10 – 2, 2^nd)
Last year’s playoffs: Won CIF D-3 Championship; Lost in State 2^nd Round.
Key players: Grayson Moyer (Sr, 6’05"), Ronnie Waldon (Sr, 6’01"), Michael Stark (Sr, 6’00"), Cooper Waddell (Sr, 6’05"), Martin Waldon (Jr, 6’00")
Losses to overcome: Jake Wohlfeil (Prep school), Wai John Wai (Cross Country @ Concordia Univ.), Richard Moss (Southwestern College), LaDarren James (transferred to Oklahoma)
Summary: Graduation losses will sting the Vikings and prevent them from making a run at another CIF title. Moyer is a quality player who can score in a variety of ways. Stark, Waddell, and the Waldon brothers must provide some additional offensive punch for the Vikings to make some noise in league.

4) University City (Division 2, La Jolla)

Head Coach: Brad Milhoan (5^th Year)
Last year’s record: 6 – 20 (2 – 10, 7^th)
Last year’s playoffs: None
Key players: Austin Fowler (Sr, 6’04"), James Mitchell (Sr, 6’00"), Jamaul Perry (So, 5’09")
Losses to overcome: Grant Olander (graduation), Ashkaun Shaterian (graduation)
Summary: The Centurions return a good nucleus in Fowler and Mitchell and should be improved over a year ago. Maturity and development of Perry will be a big factor in determining if UC can make a run at the league hierarchy.

5) Mission Bay (Division 3, Mission Bay)

Head Coach: Dennis Kane (1^st Year)
Last year’s record: 7 – 13 (3 – 9, 6^th)
Last year’s playoffs: Lost in 1^st Round.
Key players: Steven Brown (Sr, 5’11"), Jamal Hardy (Sr, 6’01"), Arian Foster (Sr, 6’01"), Anthony Houston (So, 6’05"), Patrick Tumanuvao (Sr, 6’05")
Losses to overcome: Jason Parker (graduation), Bryce Daniels (graduation)
Summary: The Buccaneers struggled a year ago, but hopefully a new but experienced coach can breathe life into the program. The Lincoln transfers of Brown, Hardy, and Tumanuvao should help the Bucs see improvement over the course of the season.

6) Scripps Ranch (Division 2, Scripps Ranch)

Head Coach: John King (11^th Year)
Last year’s record: 17 – 11 (5 – 7, 4^th)
Last year’s playoffs: Lost in Semi-finals.
Key players: Jon Kargas (Sr, 6’04"), Jared Juan (Sr, 5’09"), Bao Nguyen (Sr, 5’09"), Ashton Fulcher (So, 5’11"),  Gerald McLemore (Fr, 6’03")
Losses to overcome: Garrett Hetherington (graduation), Matt Poss (graduation), Erik Streeker (graduation)
Summary: The Falcons suffered some devastating graduation losses. Kargas will have to carry Scripps Ranch for a while  until their young talent matures.

Player of the Year:

Enrico Tucker (University)

All-Western League: