Five-star sophomore
Jason Crowe Jr. posted one of the most explosive stat-lines of the 2023-24 high school basketball season Friday night, tallying a season-high 54 points, 10 rebounds, eight assists and seven steals.
Crowe shot 16-of-32 from the field, 5-of-12 from three-point range and 17-of-19 from the free throw line in a 115-76 victory for
Lynwood (Calif.) over Firebaugh (Lynwood, Calif.).
Regarded as the No. 5 prospect in the Class of 2026 overall according to
247Sports, Crowe improved his averages to 37.3 points, 6.0 assists, 4.8 rebounds and 3.7 steals per contest this season. He was named MaxPreps National Freshman of the Year last season and recently surpassed 2,000 points for his career.
Lynwood awaits their postseason positioning as they finish the regular season with a record of 19-9. Last season they won the Division V state title after finishing with a record of 27-11.
Top 10 sophomore prospect Jason Crowe Jr. continues his impressive season with 54 points, 10 rebounds, eight assists and seven steals. (Photo: Dennis Lee)
On the other side of the country,
North Mecklenburg (Huntersville, N.C.) standout
Isaiah Evans was putting together a
signature performance himself on Friday. The five-star Duke signee erupted for a
season-high 44 points while shooting 16-of-19 from the field in a 108-64 triumph over Mallard Creek (Charlotte, N.C.).
Heading into the Spalding Hoophall Classic earlier this month, Evans was averaging 26.8 points, 6.8 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 2.3 steals per game while shooting 55 percent from the field, 44 percent from 3-point
range and 80 percent from the free throw line.
Known for his scoring prowess, Evans set a new school record with a career-high 62 points in a 105-92 double-overtime victory against Chambers (Charlotte, N.C.) in the NCHSAA Class 4A state quarterfinals last season. That performance ranks No. 7 all-time in NCHSAA history.
Evans is regarded as the No. 11 prospect in the Class of 2024 overall. He has guided North Mecklenburg to a record of 17-3 this season as the Vikings sit just outside the MaxPreps Top 25 at No. 33 in the nation in the handpicked top 100.
Five-star Duke signee Isaiah Evans scored a season-high 44 points while only missing three shots from the field. (Photo: Lonnie Webb)
