FOUR & MORE: Best Inland Area NCAA’ers

MARCH MADNESS 2011 1. Kawli Leonard, San Diego State Aztecs — The 6-foot-7 sophomore forward has been a dominant force in the middle for coach Steve Fischer, and will be counted on to score points and grab rebounds when SDSU plays Northern Colorado on Thursday. A native of Riverside, Leonard won a CIF-Southern Section title his … Continue reading

FOUR & MORE: Best Inland Area Hoops Duos

1. Jordan Daniels and Byron Wesley, Rancho Cucamonga Etiwanda — This duo combines to average 30.8 points per game for a team with CIF-State title aspirations. Daniels (5-foot-9, 150 pounds) scored a personal-best 22 points as the Eagles defeated Rancho Cucamonga on Friday, Jan. 28, 2011. Wesley (6-5, 200) has been lighting up opponents all year. The USC-bound swingman averages 18.8 ppg, and has … Continue reading

FOUR & MORE: Best Inland Area Soccer Trios

1. Alex Turkson, Miguel Hernandez and Daniel Roman (Moreno Valley Valley View) — Turkson, the Eagles’ Ghanaian-born forward, is probably the most gifted player in the Inland Area. Tall and lanky with a blistering step-over, he’s made goals for himself time and again this season. Hernandez, a lightning-quick forward, has an inconsistent touch but utilizes his speed to make runs others cannot. Roman is small-ish midfielder but possesses … Continue reading