Frank Burlison

LOS ANGELES – Many of the elite boys’ basketball programs in Southern California are set to participate in the third Ryse-Up Fall Classic that will get underway Saturday at Fairfax High, and then conclude Sunday at Culver City High.

Eleven games over the two days are scheduled to be played to honor the memory of the late basketball standout, Ryse Williams, and to raise funds for the charitable foundation formed in his name.

Williams, a two-time, all-Southern Section selection who had planned attend and play basketball for Loyola Marymount University, died in late spring of 2017 – just a day before his scheduled Redondo High School graduation ceremony – of Renal Medullary Carcinoma (RMC), a rare form of cancer.

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ONTARIO, Ca. – The first Hoops by Ugland Fall High School Showcase tips off at 9 o’clock Saturday morning, with 18 games scheduled to be played in the Colony High gymnasium.

Among the teams that are set to play is Rancho Christian, led by USC-bound 7-footer Evan Mobley (pictured) who is the consensus choice as top player in the national senior class.

The Eagles of Coach Ray Barefield – strong contenders for Southern Section and State Open championships in 2020 – play one of Orange County’s strongest public-school programs, Canyon, at 12:45 p.m.

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LOS ANGELES – Many of the elite boys’ basketball programs in Southern California are set to participate in the third Ryse-Up Fall Classic that will be held Saturday and Sunday at Fairfax High.

Eleven games over the two days are scheduled to be played to honor the memory of the late basketball standout, Ryse Williams, and to raise funds for the charitable foundation formed in his name.

Williams, a two-time, all-Southern Section selection who had planned attend and play basketball for Loyola Marymount University, died in late spring of 2017 – just a day before his scheduled Redondo High School graduation ceremony – of Renal Medullary Carcinoma (RMC), a rare form of cancer.

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LOS ANGELES – Eleven games involving some of the top high school basketball programs in Southern California will be played Saturday and Sunday at Fairfax High in the third Ryse-Up Fall Classic.

The games serve to honor the memory of the late Redondo Union High basketball standout, Ryse Williams, and to raise funds for the Ryse Williams Charitable Foundation.

Williams, who had planned attend and play basketball for Loyola Marymount University, died in late spring of 2017 – just a day before Redondo’s graduation ceremony – of Renal Medullary Carcinoma (RMC), a rare form of cancer.

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LYNWOOD – Much of the best from the Southern California – and beyond – high school boys basketball classes of 2022 and ’23 were on hand Saturday and Sunday for the Pangos All-West Frosh/Soph Camp at Lynwood High.

And the event, which drew approximately 250 players, wrapped up mid-Sunday afternoon with a rousing Top 30 all-star clash that ended with the team wearing white jerseys prevailing, 118-115.

Brentwood High sophomore Christian Moore was selected the Most Outstanding Player for the victorious team after scoring 15 points and grabbing seven rebounds.

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