Bronny James, Zaire Wade Help Sierra Canyon Beat Ribet Academy 91-58
Dec 26, 2019
The Sierra Canyon Trailblazers cannot be stopped.
Sierra Canyon improved to 12-0 on the season with a 91-58 victory over Ribet Academy at the Damien Classic on Thursday. The Trailblazers have beaten every opponent by double digits except for two, and this contest was never truly in doubt.
The powerhouse put on a show with basketball royalty in attendance:
LeBron James is in La Verne, at Damien sitting courtside waiting to watch his son Bronny James and Sierra Canyon pic.twitter.com/mT9BPisQEU
While LeBron James' son, Bronny, is the headliner because of his family, he is far from the only impact player on Sierra Canyon. Kentucky-bound BJ Boston is a 5-star prospect, per 247Sports' composite rankings, and sent an early message with an emphatic putback slam:
He finished with a team-high 19 points on the evening and spearheaded the offensive effort in the first half when the Trailblazers built a 46-18 lead by intermission.
Boston is not the only one who can throw it down, as Bronny unleashed a monster one-hand dunk on his way to four points:
It was a quiet day for the NBA sons, as Zaire Wade—the son of Dwyane Wade—added eight, but Sierra Canyon had a balanced attack elsewhere. In addition to Boston's impressive performance, Shy Odom (18 points), Amari Bailey (14) and Terren Frank (10) finished in double figures.
The Trailblazers will look to keep rolling Friday in the Damien Classic quarterfinals against Birmingham.
Bronny James, Sierra Canyon Defeat John Marshall with Zaire Wade Injured
Dec 21, 2019
COLUMBUS, OH - DECEMBER 14: LeBron 'Bronny' James Jr. #0 of Sierra Canyon High School looks on during the Ohio Scholastic Play-By-Play Classic against St. Vincent-St. Mary High School at Nationwide Arena on December 14, 2019 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
Bronny James and the Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth, California) Trailblazers used a strong second half to pull out a 66-55victory over the John Marshall (Richmond, Virginia) Justices in the Above the Rim Classic in Richmond, Virginia, on Saturday.
James recorded two points on 1-of-5 shooting, three rebounds and two assists in 16 minutes of action.
Before the contest even got underway, James was adding to his personal highlight reel:
Layup/dunk lines underway, feat. Bronny James.
Media is seated on the Sierra Canyon side. John Marshall highlights will come during... game time I guess pic.twitter.com/R7DtzLRNfe
The Sierra Canyon freshman had a relatively quiet night from a statistical standpoint, especially early on. According to Jack Herron of Prep Hoops, James was held scoreless in the first half as he went 0-of-2 from the floor, with both shot attempts coming from three-point range.
James didn't get on the board until there were less than five minutes remaining in the game, per Herron. At that point, he was helping the Trailblazers put the finishing touches on the victory.
Though he may not have filled up the stat sheet, the 15-year-old son of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James still managed to turn some heads:
2:23 left: Sierra Canyon 60 John Marshall 45. 2023 Bronny James goes up top to Brandon Boston for the lob. James has shown great feel and passing ability, I wonder who taught him
Zaire Wade, the son of former Miami Heat superstar Dwyane Wade, did not play in the game because of an injury.
Sierra Canyon (11-0) will be back in action Thursday against Ribet Academy at the Damien Classic in La Verne, California.
Bronny James Scores Career High as Sierra Canyon Beats St. Vincent-St. Mary
Dec 14, 2019
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Bronny James played the role of hero for Sierra Canyon High School in Columbus, Ohio, on Saturday against his father's alma mater, St. Vincent-St. Mary.
Ranked No. 8 in the country by USA Today, Sierra Canyon ran its record to 8-0 in a thriller with a 59-56 win over the Fighting Irish.
LeBron James Jr. stole an inbounds pass with 39 seconds remaining and took the ball from half court to the basket for the go-ahead layup. The 15-year-old freshman finished with a career-high 15 points in the win.
What a moment for LeBron James. Sees Bronny score a career high (15 points), get awarded MVP, and get the go-ahead steal and layup late in the game to help lift Sierra Canyon to a 59-56 win over LeBron’s alma mater St. Vincent-St. Mary. pic.twitter.com/Qu8WwgF4J0
This game had the feeling of a high-level college game even before tipoff thanks to the presence of LeBron James, who was able to support his son since the Los Angeles Lakers had an off day.
LeBron arrives to watch Bronny and Sierra Canyon play against his alma mater, St. Vincent-St. Mary.
Given the magnitude of the matchup with two of the top programs in the country that entered undefeated, both teams kept trading body blows throughout. St. Vincent-St. Mary led at the end of the first three quarters, but the margin was never greater than four points.
All of the pressure was on Bronny in this moment, playing in his home state and against the team where his father first became a phenomenon by gracing the cover of Sports Illustrated in 2002. He rose to the challenge with the highest-scoring game of his young career and earned MVP after leading his team to the win.
There's No Changing the One and Only Jaygup
Dec 13, 2019
It's a quarter past 8 p.m., and the sounds of a bouncing basketball vibrate throughout Mayfair High School's gymnasium. Several championship banners from all sports hang from the ceiling. The lone retired basketball jersey (the No. 22 of 2004 NBA lottery pick Josh Childress) sits above the back exit sign.
The start of the season is two weeks away, and the boys varsity practice concluded a few hours ago. But some individuals remain in the gym to watch highly touted 2020 prospect Josh Christopher clock in extra skills work. A college commitment battle between Arizona State, UCLA, Missouri and Michigan looms, but in these preseason hours, the native of Carson, California, is concerned with getting ready to defend the CIF Southern Section Division 2AA championship he and Mayfair won last season.
He's the last of the Christopher legacy to pass through the school. As a child in this gym, Josh would dribble a ball bigger than himself while watching his older sister Paris dominate in the early 2000s. His oldest brother, Patrick, once ranked as the No. 6 college prospect in the state of California; he attended Mayfair from his freshman year through his junior season before transferring to Dominguez High School and later played professionally in the NBA and overseas. And Caleb, now a freshman at Arizona State, played here for two years with Josh by his side.
"To be able to be the last of that name means a lot," he says. "Hopefully one of my kids or Caleb's kids, Paris' daughter or Patrick's kids eventually get to carry on that name. Until then, I'm going to keep doing what I do. I have a lot of weight on my shoulders, but I was born for it."
Christopher, wearing a long-sleeved, gray Los Angeles Lakers warm-up shirt, EYBL shorts and turquoise Nikes, is running through a series of ball-handling drills, shooting exercises and pick-and-roll scenarios. He's focused and breathing heavily on the court that's been his home since the eighth grade.
"That kid in eighth grade was more entitled," he says with a smile on his face. "I didn't work as much. I think I relied more on my gifts and my talents in basketball, but I feel like the Josh now has earned his spot and has earned his place to be in the room. Nobody can question my work ethic, and [when] you say my name, you have to put 'winner' along with it."
That's true no matter what name you are saying. Though only 18, the 6'5", 215-pound scoring guard already has multiple personas. There's the serious side, Josh, the person who grinds through practices and continually works on his game after those practices to make himself into one of the No. 11 recruit in the 2020 class. His other half goes by Jaygup—a nickname created at a basketball camp years ago. "Gup" is a showman off the court, never shy to display his taste in style and flair.
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"That's just who I am. ... I was a skater when I was younger, wearing skinny jeans. I was wearing Vans. I was wearing two different socks, blue and then red under it. And then red on top of the blue under. I was just doing crazy stuff," he says. "So I think me having a personality, wanting to express myself, has always been me."
While his demeanor may be more businesslike on the court, Christopher's personality is hard to suppress. When he ran with the Oakland Soldiers AAU team from 2012 to 2014, he orchestrated the team's wearing of bright-colored, neon pink headbands. When an amazing play would take place, they would yell, "Headband highlights!"
"There were pictures of whole teams decked out in headbands, and I just know we started something," he says.
During his sophomore year at Mayfair, Christopher jump-started another trend. After struggling to get comfortable in his long shorts during a game against Sonora High School, he finally found a fit by rolling up the shorts in the front more so than the back. He stepped back on the floor and finished the game with 42 points—the "Jackie Robinson game," as he calls it. From that moment, he's worn the Magic and Bird-era short shorts.
"I'm real superstitious," Christopher says. "I'm trying to break that habit, [but] I had 42 that game. I'm like, 'Oh yeah, we doing something now.' So I just started rolling up the rest of the season."
No matter what persona, or style, he is adopting, he isn't shy, especially with a basketball in his hands. Ask him who should get the last-second shot among himself, Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan, and the answer is a no-brainer.
"I want the ball in my hands because I don't want any ifs at the end of the game," he says. "If we're going to lose a game, I want to be responsible for it. Win or lose, especially if we lose ... put the blame on me."
That fearlessness is the result of an evolution, fueled from experiences pieced together to make a whole.
Some moments, though, are darker than others. An elementary school teammate named Kyrie Brown had a heart condition and would occasionally retreat to baskets along the sidelines when he was tired. But one practice would change his life forever. Brown shot around for a bit on the sideline baskets before he attempted a layup. The next thing Christopher heard was a loud boom before seeing Brown laid out on the floor. The team ran over to Brown as the coaches tried to revive him to no avail. An ambulance arrived to find Brown bleeding from his mouth. He was rushed to a hospital, but he couldn't be saved. Christopher was informed about his death later in the week.
The incident—and his former teammate—doesn't leave Christopher's mind much nowadays.
"I kind of think about it," he says. "Certain times when I hit shots I will be like, that's Kyrie. I just started to take the game more seriously … [and] never take the game for granted. He was on my AAU team. I think anybody that was connected to him in any way has the opportunity to carry on his legacy."
Josh Christopher is sorting college offers from some of the most prominent programs in the country, including Arizona St, UCLA, Missouri and Michigan.
Brown's death is one of several experiences that point to why Christopher approaches the game the way he does and feels like he belongs on the same court with anyone, and has since he was a kid.
When Josh was just 13, he and Caleb were regulars at a run at a nearby 24 Hour Fitness. They often stayed until 3 a.m. as their father, Laron, waited nearby either in the gym or in the parking lot. The goal was simple: Outshine any older players who they matched up with and earn respect from their peers. That didn't come easily—especially at this particular gym. Games were both competitive and physical. Grown men dominated the courts and weren't shy to let you know about it.
The boys didn't back down. Caleb often trash-talked with some of the old heads while Josh tried to make statements on the floor.
"I tried to dunk it so hard I fell," Josh recalls of one particular play. "I broke my finger. … I walked across the street to that McDonald's, put my finger in some ice water and then I was playing next weekend."
Caleb and Josh have spent a lot of time together refining their games. Their bond is evident after spending just a few minutes around the two of them. Born only two years before Josh, Caleb is a firsthand witness to who he is and acknowledges his little brother has always created his lane.
"Josh has always been the same," Caleb says. "He's never let anyone change him. If no one ever gives him credit, he started all this [getting] mad drippy for high school kids."
Josh is no stranger to battling for respect—like the time he and Caleb played with the Cal Supreme's 15U AAU team. When he wasn't getting the playing time he hoped for, Josh's emotions came to a head during halftime of a game when he began crying on the bench. Caleb and another teammate told him to shake it off and keep his confidence high. Still, Josh says it was a moment that "you don't want to feel."
"I felt a lot of that being in a situation where guys were telling me I just didn't have it. ... Just people not telling me nothing and I just sit there and watch the game," he says. "I keep it with me."
Christopher carried those memories this past summer. He spent most of the summer with Vegas Elite AAU, averaging 21.7 points per game on the EYBL circuit. During a July weekend AAU tournament, playing with his good friend, and No. 3 2020 prospect, Jalen Green, Christopher put the basketball world on notice when his ankle-breaking crossovers surfaced on social platforms everywhere.
"I think I took it up another level. I feel like I became more of a household basketball name this summer," Christopher says.
But he was just getting started. He later played with 2019 Drew League champions MHP, run by close friend and mentor Nick Young. After putting up what he estimates was 29 points in the first half of a league playoff game against Baxter's Legacy, Christopher provided another moment that sent the internet into a frenzy.
Bringing the ball up the court with 35 seconds remaining in the third quarter, he dribbled toward the left side of the floor for a screen before swiftly crossing back to his right. When he saw the lane open, he made a dash down the middle of the paint. He took off from his left foot as two defenders slid over to contest in hopes of blocking him or at least fouling him.
Neither happened. Instead, Christopher delivered a posterizing dunk with his right hand, sending the arena into chaos. One of his teammates walked over to chest-bump him while others on the bench uncontrollably left their seats. No missed dunk, broken finger or ice water from McDonald's. This time he finished and made a point on Instagram:
The game of basketball might be his as well in the not-too-distant future.
With athleticism that drops jaws in an uptempo setting and a skill set that allows him to thrive in the half court, Christopher has shown an ability to score in an abundance of ways, taking a smaller guard to the post or a bigger opponent off the dribble. He has a knack for hitting contested shots as well. He does both while alternating between a broad, boyish smile and a menacing look. Asked to describe his game, coaches and teammates let superlatives fly: Confident. Finely tuned. Dog on the court. Naturally gifted scorer. Explosive.
Mayfair teammate Dior Johnson, one of the brightest prospects in the 2022 class, echoes the feelings of many when he says of Christopher: "People throw beast, animal, around. There's not too many beasts, and there's not too many animals. You feel me? Boy is an animal."
That may be the case on the court, but he's anything but around his family, who are a tight group.
Each Wednesday, Josh schedules a group FaceTime chat for all of his siblings to check in with each other. Most days after practice, he'll go home and watch the Lakers game with his grandmother. If he can save up the fare, he will occasionally call an Uber to visit Patrick in Beverly Hills, where he now designs his own clothing line. And recently, he traveled down to Tempe, Arizona, to watch Caleb's first college game.
He sat a few rows behind his brother's bench with his parents. After the final buzzer, he headed toward the locker room, where the family got a chance to embrace and quickly catch up with Caleb.
His parents are deeply religious. Laron plays the piano regularly in churches. His mother, Halona, named him and Caleb after figures in the Bible. And when Josh and Caleb began wearing the No. 13 and 3, respectively, Laron found meaning in their choices when he noticed that Psalm 133:1 represented how he viewed them and the concept of unity: "Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity."
"Anywhere I go, I'll ask for No. 13," Josh says, "even if I have to switch it to 31. In other games ... if I can't wear my 13, then I'll try to wear Caleb's 3."
To his parents, though, Josh has the makings of being more than a number on a roster.
"Every time I talk to somebody about him being born in 20 minutes, they start laughing," Laron said. "But that just means to me that he's ready. ... He's ready to lead on the basketball court. He's ready to lead in the classroom. He's ready to lead the culture. He's ready to lead socially. He's ready to lead economically in a couple of years. ... Whoever follows him, that's their decision. I think that it's a beauty of leadership."
Already, Christopher has shown a willingness to break from the stereotypical path of a blue-chip basketball talent. In early October, he chose to use one of his official visits on a historically black college, Howard University in Washington, D.C. He toured the campus, scrimmaged with players on the roster and got a feel for what an HBCU can offer that other schools cannot. Thon Maker's brother Makur Maker, the No. 7 prospect in the 2020 recruiting class, has also toured Howard, but the two remain in a small sample size.
Christopher passed on the chance to play at more prominent basketball-focused schools to stay near home and follow his siblings at Mayfair High School near Los Angeles.
Christopher's choice is months away, but his decision to stay close to home for high school suggests he's no basketball mercenary.
While many top prospects relocate to prep schools like Oak Hill, IMG or Montverde, he saw no reason to leave Mayfair. He's loved the community since Paris advised his father to enroll him in the eighth grade. And in a few months, he's set to graduate with friends who he's been tight with since the day he stepped foot on campus.
"To be able to finally have a school and a place I can call home, why would I leave?" Christopher says. "I'm a Cali kid. A lot of kids go all over the place to find schools, which is fine; you have to do what's best for your career and your future. I thought just staying in California, the best state, was in my best interest."
His coach, Tony Davis, has known Christopher since he was two years old. Davis has taken notice of how comfortably he can walk the campus. Students and staff treat him like any other student, which is important to Christopher. If you catch his Instagram stories, you may find him posting about Mayfair or his senior seminar course—not typical for a top high school prospect in this era. He'll soon be approaching the time to plan out his prom attire and whom he might ask as a date.
There is an endless list of reasons why Christopher has positioned himself where he is today. It's created a foundation upon which he has long stood and shapes his unwavering confidence, loyalty and kindness.
"I want my legacy for all people to get the crystal-clear look at who I was," Christopher said. "I want you to know that I was down-to-earth. I gave them Josh Christopher. I gave them a decent person, I wasn't cap (i.e., a liar), like they say. I want my great-great-grandkids to be able to eat off my name and know who I was. So then my name and my last name just get carried for years after that."
Battle in the Apple Is Bringing Top Hoopers to the Barclays Center
Dec 11, 2019
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Top high school hoops teams are invading Brooklyn this weekend for Battle in the Apple 2019. Teams will face off in three elite matchups at Barclays Center.
Watch the video above for more about the top hoopers across the country who will be in action this weekend.
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Bronny James and Sierra Canyon Beat Millennium 76-66; Zaire Wade Out with Injury
Dec 7, 2019
Norcross' Brandon Boston #11 in action against Roselle Catholic during a high school basketball game at the Hoophall Classic, Saturday, January 19, 2019, in Springfield, MA. (AP Photo/Gregory Payan)
BJ Boston posted 22 points and Amari Bailey added 18 points and five assists as Sierra Canyon defeated Millennium High School 76-66 on Saturday at Chaparral High School in Scottsdale, Arizona.
The matchup was part of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame's Hoophall West High School Invitational.
LeBron James Jr. (known as Bronny), the son of Los Angeles Lakers guard/forward LeBron James, knocked down a three-pointer late in the third quarter and also finished an alley-oop from Bailey.
Zaire Wade, the son of NBA legend Dwyane Wade, did not play because of injury. Per Dana Scott of AZCentral.com, he was seen on the bench with a boot cast on his right foot.
Sierra Canyon trailed 20-13 after one quarter but rallied to take a 36-28 halftime lead, per Ronnie Flores of BallisLife.com. Boston had 14 points at the half, and Bailey scored 10.
Boston and Bailey helped Sierra Canyon extend its lead to 56-44 at the end of the third before finishing off the 10-point win for the Trailblazers, who are ranked third in MaxPreps' Top 25 boys basketball rankings.
Sierra Canyon's next game will be at LeBron James' alma mater, St. Vincent-St. Mary High School in Akron, Ohio. The game will take place Saturday.
Bronny James, Sierra Canyon Rout Santa Clarita Christian
Dec 5, 2019
Norcross' Brandon Boston #11 in action against Roselle Catholic during a high school basketball game at the Hoophall Classic, Saturday, January 19, 2019, in Springfield, MA. (AP Photo/Gregory Payan)
Bronny James and Zaire Wade are the headliners given their famous fathers, but it was a different dynamic duo who led the Sierra Canyon Trailblazers to a convincing 72-54 win over the Santa Clarita Christian Cardinals on Wednesday.
Sierra Canyon is now 6-0 on the campaign after Amari Bailey poured in 23 points and BJ Boston came alive in the second half on his way to 19 points.
As Tarek Fattal of the Los Angeles Daily News noted, it appeared as if Santa Clarita were going to earn the head-turning victory in the early going when Ty Harper scored 18 points in the first half. He sliced his way through Sierra Canyon's defense, drilled four three-pointers before halftime and was the best player on the floor for extended stretches.
Were it not for Bailey carrying his team with 14 points before intermission while Boston was quiet, it could have been a different story.
Boston found his stroke in the second half, scoring 13 points in the third quarter alone as the Trailblazers started seizing control. They enjoyed a 28-9 advantage in that quarter and never looked back.
"Respect to (Harper), he did his thing," Boston said, per Fattal. "But we came out with the win, and that's all that matters."
Boston is headed to Kentucky next season and looked the part of a 5-star prospect, per 247Sports' composite rankings, who can contribute to the Wildcats right away.
As for the sons of LeBron James and Dwyane Wade, Zaire was injured and didn't play. Bronny knocked down two three-pointers, helping his side pull away during the dominant third quarter.
Sierra Canyon's next game is Saturday against Millennium from Arizona.
Bronny James Starts, Zaire Wade Out as Sierra Canyon Routs Granada Hills Charter
Dec 4, 2019
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BJ Boston led Sierra Canyon with 25 points in an 87-35 victory over Granada Hills Charter on Tuesday in Chatsworth, California.
Sierra Canyon played its first home game of the year after three matchups in the San Diego Tip-Off Challenge and one in the Thanksgiving Hoopfest (Duncanville, Texas).
Terren Frank added 17 points for the 5-0 Trailblazers, who are ranked third in MaxPreps' boys high school basketball rankings.
Boston, who is Sierra Canyon's leading scorer, was excellent once again with 17 points and five rebounds at the half, per Tarek Fattal of the Los Angeles Daily News.
Frank scored 13 of his 17 in the first two quarters, including this dunk:
LeBron James Jr. (known as Bronny James) made his first career start for Sierra Canyon in place of Zaire Wade, who is injured, per Eric Sondheimer of the Los Angeles Times.
Sierra Canyon will now face Santa Clarita Christian on Wednesday at Cal-State Northridge.
South Dakota High School Basketball Player Dies After Collapsing at Practice
Dec 3, 2019
A basketball hoop is photographed during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game between Gonzaga and Cal State Bakersfield in Spokane, Wash., Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
A boys high school basketball player from Dupree High School in South Dakota died after collapsing during a Monday practice, per Brian Haenchen of the Sioux Falls Argus Leader.
Ziebach County Sheriff Gary Cudmore said the player collapsed doing wind sprints with the rest of his team. Emergency responders rushed him to Indian Health Services in Eagle Butte, but attempts to revive him were unsuccessful.
Dupree is located in Ziebach County. It had a population of 525 at the 2010 Census and is located on the Cheyenne River Reservation.
Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Law Enforcement has opened an investigation.
The player's death is one of numerous instances over the past 12 months where a high school player has died during basketball activities.
Of note, a girls Georgia high school basketball player died during an August practice in extreme heat, per Tom Jones of Channel 2 Action News.
A 16-year-old boys basketball player from Queens, New York, also died during a practice in December 2018.
Bronny James, Zaire Wade Combine for 2 Points as Sierra Canyon Beats Duncanville
Nov 30, 2019
Norcross' Brandon Boston #11 in action against Roselle Catholic during a high school basketball game at the Hoophall Classic, Saturday, January 19, 2019, in Springfield, MA. (AP Photo/Gregory Payan)
BJ Boston dropped 24 points and 10 rebounds as Sierra Canyon School defeated Duncanville High School 66-63 at Sandra Meadows Memorial Arena in Duncanville, Texas, on Saturday.
The matchup was part of a Duncanville-hosted showcase called Thanksgiving Hoopfest, which brought some of the best high school basketball talent to Texas during the holiday weekend.
Harold Yu added a 12-point, 10-rebound double-double, and Amari Bailey scored 12 points. Bailey hit one of the biggest shots of the game, a runner to give Sierra Canyon a late 63-59 edge.
Sierra Canyon led 33-25 at halftime and 52-43 entering the final quarter, but Duncanville mounted a comeback and came within one possession of the lead. However, Sierra Canyon held on down the stretch and withstood a desperation three for the tie:
All five Duncanville starters scored in double digits, led by Micah Peavy's 18. The leading scorer also had 12 boards.
Sierra Canyon won despite committing 24 turnovers. The Trailblazers were strong on the boards (48-32 edge) and forced Duncanville to shoot just 32.4 percent from the field (23-of-71).
Per Greg Riddle of the Dallas Morning News, Duncanville was the state's 6A champion (highest division) last year.
LeBron James Jr. (known as Bronny), the son of Los Angeles Lakers guard/forward LeBron James, had two points, two rebounds and an assist in 17 minutes. The freshman has been an integral part of the rotation for 4-0 Sierra Canyon, which entered Saturday ranked third in Max Preps' Xcellent 25 poll.
Zaire Wade, the son of NBA legend Dwyane Wade, was scoreless in four minutes but posted a steal, rebound and assist. He's been active on the defensive end this season, coming up with timely steals and blocks.
Sierra Canyon will play its first home game Tuesday against Granada Hills Charter in Chatsworth, California.
