Clay Williamson, a junior outfielder from San Juan Capistrano JSerra, has committed to Cal State Fullerton, according to Lions Coach Brett Kay.
Williamson hit .280 and drove in 18 runs as a sophomore.
--Ben Bolch
Westlake Village Oaks Christian Coach Bill Redell said he expects running back Malcolm Jones to announce a college choice in the next two weeks.
Jones is down to Stanford and UCLA. He's scheduled to visit Stanford this weekend, which is a big plus for the Cardinal.
Stanford and UCLA are set to face each other on Oct. 3.
-- Eric Sondheimer
Keala King, the 6-foot-5 shooting guard who transferred from Compton Dominguez to Mater Dei, has committed to Arizona State, according to Monarchs Coach Gary McKnight.
Mater Dei could have as many as three Pac 10 Conference-bound players, with Tyler Lamb bound for UCLA and Gary Franklin Jr. having committed to USC before withdrawing his commitment in the wake of Coach Tim Floyd's departure.
The Monarchs had five Division I-bound players in their starting lineup for much of last year before losing in the Southern Section finals and early in the state tournament. It will be interesting to see whether they can live up to the lofty expectations this time around.
--Eric Sondheimer
With the observations solely confined to a summer seven-on-seven scrimmage void of running plays, Oaks Christian Coach Bill Redell still noticed the capabilities of Alemany senior running back Malcolm Marable.
“They got speed, quickness and a running back who can catch the football,” Redell said. “You can tell how quick he is.”
And that was only a glimpse. He’ll see the complete picture tonight at 7:30 when the Lions visit Alemany, a matchup that will be aired on Prime Ticket.
The Oregon-State bound Marable ran for 1,655 yards and 23 touchdowns last season, plays at free safety and as Coach Dean Herrington told The Times’ Ben Bolch, is "probably the most underrated football player in Southern California.”
Marable is expected to have a showdown with Oaks Christian running back Malcolm Jones. He is coming off a junior season in which he had 34 touchdowns and averaged 10.1 yards per game.
What kind of offense should we expect from the Lions, the defending Northwest Division champions and victors of 21 consecutive games?
Washington Coach Steve Sarkisian has come away with his best recruit yet from Southern California, getting a commitment Monday from Westlake Village Oaks Christian offensive tackle Erik Kohler, according to Coach Bill Redell.
The 6-foot-6, 285-pound Kohler picked the Huskies over Notre Dame. Kohler is the second Oaks Christian player to commit to Washington, joining quarterback Nick Montana. Add to that, Woodland Hills Taft defensive lineman Brent Williams has committed to the Huskies.
Kohler is a big-time recruit who also received strong interest from UCLA. He'll be a three-year starter for the Lions.
-- Eric Sondheimer
Dominique Dunning, a 6-foot-4 junior wing player from Corona Centennial, has committed to New Mexico, according to the Albuquerque Journal.
"Me and my dad talked about it, and I decided I wasn't going to commit early unless the situation was pretty much perfect," Dunning, who was also being recruited by USC and Stanford, told the Journal. "The last month or so I've been communicating with the coaches a lot, and it seems like a perfect fit. I think I can live in New Mexico."
Dunning would be the second recent player from Centennial to attend New Mexico; Jamaal Williams also went there.
--Ben Bolch
There might not be a better football player in Southern California than Gardena Serra's Robert Woods, and he has committed to USC.
Woods is a receiver-defensive back with breakaway speed and also returns punts and kickoffs. Not only is it big news for the Trojans but also bad news for UCLA, which went after Woods hard.
Antwaun Woods of Woodland Hills Taft is only a junior defensive lineman, but at 6-foot-1, 280 pounds, he already boasts scholarship offers from USC and UCLA..
Here's the latest from Rivals.com.
One of the top offensive linemen in the Southland, Santa Ana Mater Dei's Chris Ward, appears to be closing in on a decision, with UCLA and California battling it out.
Ward just visited California. He was a key blocker for former Mater Dei quarteback Matt Barkley.
Giovanni DiPoalo, a top offensive lineman from Ventura St. Bonaventure, has committed to USC, his father, Joe, confirmed Friday. He was also considering Stanford.
The 6-foot-4, 255-pound DiPoalo is known for his athleticism and versatility. It's no surprise he decided to commit early because lots of other offensive linemen are expected to follow in August trying to get their college choices out of the way before fall practice begins.
DiPoalo said he went to USC Friday to take an unofficial visit and ended up in Coach Pete Carroll's office with his family and an assistant coach.
"I said, 'I want to be a Trojan,' " DiPoalo said. "They all jumped up excited and clapped. It was great."
DiPoalo said he'll become a center at USC and is being compared to former Trojan Ryan Kalil.
-- Eric Sondheimer
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