Prep talk: Freshman Shalen Sheppard of Brentwood is making an impact

The Shalen Sheppard of November is so much different than the Shalen Sheppard of January. He's almost 6 feet 9, just turned 15 and is making quite an impact for Brentwood's 21-3 basketball team as a freshman starter. He's averaging 17 points and eight rebounds per game.

"Amazing," coach Ryan Bailey said of Sheppard's development. "He's progressed over the course of the season. He knows exactly what he's doing. For someone who just turned 15, it's amazing. He has a phenomenal work ethic."

Another freshman, Ethan Hill, also had been contributing to the Eagles until suffering an injury against Viewpoint. Brentwood is playing at Windward on Monday for first place in the Gold Coast League in both boys and girls basketball. ...

In a big game for the Armenian community, AGBU is playing at Pilibos on Friday matching top players Isaiah Bennett and Anto Balian. ...

JSerra's boys' soccer team has won 10 consecutive games and stands at 10-0 overall and 7-0 in the Trinity League. ...

Mater Dei officially dedicated its basketball court in the name of coach Gary McKnight, the winningest coach in California history.

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