Posted by Coach on January 24, 2026 at 13:57:27:
In Reply to: Re: Re? Updates? Santiago,Roosevelt, Centennial posted by Hoops coach in socal on January 24, 2026 at 01:49:19:
: : : : : Can someone give me an update on what’s going on with Centennial, Roosevelt and Santiago?
: : : : : Santiago, I have not followed the last couple of years, but they’ve never been able to play with Corona Centennial. Not even a close game. Now they’re 4-1 in league. Who is the coach? Did Santiago have transfers from Centennial? Or are the players at Santiago all hometown players?
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: : : : : Centennial? I read their record was 17 and 18 last year. In 2023, Centennial, 21-14. What’s going on Corona Centennial? Where are the players going? Obviously it seems like players are leaving but where are they going?
: : : : : Roosevelt- looks like they’ve been Very successful the last couple of years.
: : : : : 35-2 last year, 2023-24. -31 and 4 this year the team is 13-12 but a very tough schedule.
: : : : : Is Etop still involved? How did Roosevelt become a power in the southern section when Come on Steve Singleton became the head coach. Why Has Corona Centennial seem to be on a decline for a couple of years? Seem like Centennial was a feeder program to UCLA.
: : : : : Why is Santiago ascending?
: : : : : Thank you if anybody ever provide information, I would greatly
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: : : : Santiago has seemed to sneak up on a lot of people the last few years. Roosevelt took advantage of the Riverside Poly exodus. Even though I’d probably take Jemarl Baker and Matt Mitchell over the ‘25 Mustangs but that’s just cause I saw how Baker and Mitchell put in work. I love Etop and all, but his last 3-4 pro guys aren’t even from the schools you mentioned. Big O, Evan Mobley, Johnny Juzang, Jaylen Clark all went to different high schools that you mentioned.
: : : Thank you for your feedback. I did coach. For over 2 decades .
: The names you mentioned, I know Johnny played at Harvard Westlake until he was playing at UCLA. Same with Clark,, Clark played for Dave Kleckner great defensive mind Etiwanda high school
: I heard of the Mobley brothers they were in high school. I never heard the school in my life Temecula Christian? Something like that and I’m sure they did not live into Temecula, but I may be wrong.
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Roosevelt last year had special group and Cen10 was down but Cen10 reloads much faster and with the coaching change we will see what Roosevelt brings in next year if they get back up or stay just a good high school team but not Open/D1 level.
Santiago did get 3 transfers to help a team that was already going to be good so they are much deeper team than the other 2. Their lack of size is what keeps them away from being a true D1 contender but if they play teams within their size range they can compete with anyone.