Boys’ basketball: Here come the freshmen

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The Crespi tournament on Saturday and Sunday in Encino could be a good opportunity to see some promising incoming freshmen players.

Schools have been forced to wait until incoming freshmen have graduated from middle school before letting them play. Woodland Hills El Camino Real has three freshmen set to make their debuts this weekend. Santa Ana Mater Dei also could show off several new freshmen.

West Hills Chaminade will have 6-foot-11 senior Gilles Dierickx, MVP of a recent all-star game.

Here’s Saturday’s schedule: Mater Dei vs. Fairfax, 9 a.m.; Mater Dei vs. Santa Monica, 10:30 a.m.; Fairfax vs. Chaminade, noon; El Camino Real vs. Oak Park, 1:30 p.m.; Santa Monica vs. Crespi, 3 p.m.; Chaminade vs. Campbell Hall, 4:30 p.m.; El Camino Real vs. Crespi, 6 p.m.; Oak Park vs. Campbell Hall, 7:30 p.m.

Sunday’s schedule: Santa Monica vs. Chaminade, 9 a.m.; Mater Dei vs. El Camino Real, 10:30 a.m.; Mater Dei vs. Oak Park, noon; Fairfax vs. El Camino Real, 1:30 p.m.; Crespi vs. Fairfax, 3 p.m.; Campbell Hall vs. Santa Monica, 4:30 p.m.; Chaminade vs. Oak Park, 6 p.m.; Crespi vs. Campbell Hall, 7:30 p.m.

-- Eric Sondheimer