This season, Lynwood's Jason Crowe Jr. has scored 43, 46 and a high of 51 points. He’s averaging 36.3 points. And he's aiming for straight A's as a freshman. “His skill level is very high, but he’s learning how to play basketball,” dad Jason Sr. says.
There’s also Tajh Ariza of Playa del Rey St. Bernard, Alijah Arenas of Chatsworth, Che Brogan of Santa Ana Mater Dei, Kaiden Bailey of Irvine Crean Lutheran, Joe Sterling of Encino Crespi, Brayden Kyman of Santa Margarita, Maximo Adams of Harbor City Narbonne, Zachary White of Sherman Oaks Notre Dame, Dominique Bentho of Studio City Harvard-Westlake and Joseph Riggins of Ontario Colony. That’s exceptional talent from the class of 2026. Ariza and Arenas are the sons of former NBA players.
Equally impressive is that some are already prolific from the free-throw line, a fundamental skill sometimes forgotten. Bailey was 13 of 13 on free throws in a game earlier this season. Crowe made 10 of 11.“That’s really helping my scoring getting to the free-throw line and attacking the rim,” Crowe said.
Crowe has spent years playing against his father in the backyard. He also has been receiving advice from his father’s good friend, Paul Pierce, the Hall of Famer who showed up to one of his games at Beverly Hills.The fact Crowe doesn’t turn 15 until July makes him one of the youngest freshmen in high school basketball in an era where parents are holding their children back so they’ll be 16-year-old freshmen and more physically ready for varsity basketball.
“I like this new era of parenting, where I see the grades every day,” Jason Sr. said. “We’re trying to get straight A’s this semester.” Good grades and good basketball can lead to an unlimited future for Jason Jr., who might be 14 but is creating excitement among those who recognize his talent, passion and commitment.
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