Check out this exclusive 1on1 interview with Locke HS defensive back and wide receiver Rickey Brown III. Brown enjoyed the competition at the 2012 LA Watts Summer Games and looks forward to watching Locke compete in the games for years to come.
Watch these highlights from Locke's victory over Ganesha in the 2012 LA Watts Summer Games at the Home Depot Center on June 10th. Check out Locke QB Justin Dottery as he connects with Rickey Brown (WR/2013) on several strikes.
Dottery spread the ball around to receivers Daniel Stephens and Delmonte Richmond, and the upcoming senior showed great poise as he moved through his progressions, leading his team to an appearance in the Elite 8 at the LAWSG Passing Tournament.
Locke senior-to-be Justin Taylor was a force to be reckoned with during the 2012 LA Watts Summer Games 7on7 High School Football Tournament. Locke advanced to the Elite 8 and held their own over the course of the the two day tournament.
Look for Taylor to continue to increase his stock as he enters his senior campaign. Check back with CollegeLevelAthletes.com for more Los Angeles area high school recruiting info, news, interviews and highlights.
Locke High School's signal caller Justin Dottery (QB/2013) was in charge for a majority of the 7on7 passing tournament at the 2012 LA Watts Summer Games. Dottery threw strikes across the field to a number of receivers and led the Locke squad to an appearance in the Elite 8.
Currently, Dottery has received interest from schools like Northern Arizona and Iowa State. Look for the soon-to-be senior to increase his chancing of landing several Division 1 scholarship offers before the end of the 2013 high school football season.
Watch this interview with Lincoln High School (Los Angeles) Class of 2013 linebacker Roger Lemus. The upcoming senior was 2nd Team All-City Section last season, and used the experience at the 7on7 Football Tournament at the 2012 LA Watts Summer Games to hone in on his skills.
Lemus enjoys success in the classroom, in addition the the playing field, and maintains a 3.4 GPA, while taking several Honors classes. Look forward to Lincoln's outspoken leader to once again give opponents a reason to keep their heads on a swivel in 2013.
Jose “Coco” Jarin knows the game of football. More importantly, Coco Jarin knows the game of life. As a coach with over 25 years of experience, Jarin has worked with the likes of former NFL player and Stanford Defensive Coordinator Dave Tipton, Sweetwater High School coaching legend Gene Alim, Mt. San Antonio College coaching guru Bill Fisk, who starred at USC, former Oregon Ducks star and Pasadena City College Head Coach Kenny Lawler, and the list goes on.
Diamond Ranch High School linebacker Matt Preston is ready to step up as he enters his junior season for Head Coach Roddy Layton. Preston was recently awarded the LB MVP Award at the NUC Elite Camp and was recognized as one of the Top Sophomore linebackers.
Preston is a multi-sport athlete and also plays on the Diamond Ranch HS baseball team. With size and the frame to add bulk, Preston will likely gain the attention of many more college coaches and recruiters in the near future.
Bishop Gorman Senior Shabazz Muhammad has been on every NCAA basketball recruiting board this year. The #1 player in high school basketball for the class of 2012, Muhammad has showcased day in day out why he is number one.
With a 6'6" frame and weighing in at 215, Muhammad is not only ready for college ball with his skill set, but his body is physically ready as well. He possesses range with a very consistent jump-shot and is a very good rebounder and natural scorer. Opponents shouldn't sleep on his strength and
athleticism.
The UCLA Bruins hit a grand slam Monday when Miller Grove (GA) big man Tony Parker announced that Westwood would be his college destination.
With prized recruits Shabazz Muhammad, Kyle Anderson and Jordan Adams already on board, the Bruins head into 2012 with national title aspirations. Parker chose the Bruins over home state Georgia, Duke, Kansas, Ohio State and Memphis.
The addition of Parker provides UCLA with a beast in the paint that can score and rebound. At 6-9 280, Parker should bolster the Bruin frontline that returns Joshua Smith, Travis Wear and David Wear.
As a response to the turmoil surrounding the Watts Riots of 1965, the LA Watts Summer Games were established by the Los Angeles Junior Chamber of Commerce. The LAWSG started in 1968, and its current mission is to "build bridges of understanding among high school youth through positive interaction, respect and achievement through spirited competition in athletics, arts and academics."
