Region's All-Star Basketball Players to Shine March 29

Standout high school basketball players have been invited to participate in the 7th Annual Desert Valley All Star Games to be held Friday, March 29 at Vista Murrieta High School.

There will be boys and girls games featuring a roster of players from throughout the Inland Empire and desert areas.

"This game has been recognized by many colleges and basketball magazines as a must see event," said Todd Malecki, game director and Icemen Basketball coach.

College coaches expected to attend are from D2, NAIA, D3 and junior college levels, according to Malecki.

The public is encouraged to attend. Girls will play from 6 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. and boys from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., with three-point and free-throw contests before each game and slam dunk contests during halftime. Tickets are $8 for adults and $6 for students and children.

"We've worked hard to make this a memorable event for the kids," Malecki said.

This year's nominees are:

Boys

Home Team (Coached by Chris Mafucci, Corona High School)

#3 PG 5’8 Markus Thompson  Corona Santiago

#3 G 5’10 Nico Vega  West Valley

#3 G 6’2 Andrew Shade  La Sierra

#4 G 6’2  Khalil Sharpe  Murrieta Mesa

#5 G 6’2 Nolan Kelly  Corona

#5 G 6’2 Sam Finley  Corona Centennial

#10 G 6’0 Deion McCoy  Citrus Hill

#11 G 6’1  Mat Bradshaw  Heritage

#12 G 6’1  Andre Walker Beaumont

#13 G 6’1 Michael Price  Temecula Valley

#20 F 6’6 Andrew Pendelton  Hemet

#21 F 6’2 Stephon Bryant  Jurupa Valley

#32 G 6’3 Zach Cheeser  Calvary Murrieta

#35 F 6’6 Dorian Butler JW North

#42 C 6’6 Justin Sadler  Great Oak

Away Team (Coached by Russell Ham, Murrieta Mesa)

#0 G 5’11  Andrew Oliver  Heritage

#3 G 6’2 Darryl Morris  Linfield Christian

#5 G 6’2 Andrew Bournes  Rancho Verde

#12 F 6’2 Godfrey Freeman  Vista Del Lago

#12 C 6’10 Ryan Smith   California Lutheran

#13 G 6’2 Lance Jones  Rancho Verde

#20 G 5’11 Shane Stanton Murrieta Mesa

#22 G 5’11  Zach Perez  Corona

#23 F 6’4 Alan Hendey  Beaumont

#23 F 6’7 Patrick Sniff  Great Oak

#25 G 6’0 Dylan Jacobsen  Chaparral

#32 G 6’2 Anthony White  Vista Murrieta

#32 F 6’1  Mike Christner  Lakeside

#35 F 6’7  Brandon Rosser  Temecula Valley

#00 G 5’9 Daymarcco Green  Lakeside

Girls

Home Team (Coached by Jesus Martinez, MLK)

#1 G 5’8  Kiazha Ginwright  MLK

#2 G 5’7  Jordyn Carroll  Heritage

#10 F 5’10 Samantha Logan  Corona Centennial 

#12 F 5’7 Makenna Wesseln Linfield Christian

#21 F 5’10 Crishae Rowe Corona Santiago

#21 PG 5’7  Allie Trueman  Rancho Christian

#22 PG 5’6  Simon DeCoud  JW North

#23 PG 5’6  Sashanique “Twinkee” Younglood  Rancho Verde

#24 G 5’5 Ashleigh Sparks  Canyon Springs

#30 G 5’5  Shayd Bowers   Murrieta Mesa

#32 F 6’0  Karen Wolf   Murrieta Valley

#32 F 5’10  Desirae Bagby  Perris

#40 SG 5’9  Felisha Carrasco  Poly

#40 F 6’0 Tavia Jones  La Sierra

#22 G 5’6 Brittany Gatson Taquitz

#25 C 5’8 Caity Seastrand  California Lutheran

Away Team (Coached by Anthony Williams, Lakeside High) 

#3 SG 5’6  Kamille Diaz  JW North

#5 G 5’8  DeShea Wilkes  Murrieta Valley

#5 SG 5’5  Briah Nelson  Rancho Verde

#11 F 6’0  Janae Peterson  Temescal Canyon

#12 PG 5’4 Paige Tompkin  Jurupa Valley

#15 F 5’7 Mikaela Vega  Temecula Prep

#20 G 5’5  McKayla Barbee  Lakeside

#22 F 5’8  Aliah Marshall  Murrieta Valley

#23 F 5’9 Shiana Carrington  Corona Santiago

#23 G 5’6  Alexis Hernandez  Beaumont

#23 W 5’8  Jasmin Peters  Paloma Valley

#23 G 5’9  Iman Lathan  Perris

#23 G 5’8  Serafina Maulupe  Vista Murrieta

#24 G 5’8 Lashanieque “La La” Youngblood Rancho Verde

#34 F 6’1 Ashley Merrill  Corona Centennial

#34 F 5’10  Priscilla Brooks  JW North