MaxPreps Preseason High School Basketball Top 25: No. 18 Mater Dei

Monarchs look to build on Golden State best 11 state titles, returning top seven scorers.

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Nov 6, 2019, 9:15am
Video: Preseason Top 25 basketball rankings
Breaking down the national contenders heading into the 2019-20 season.


Head Coach: Gary McKnight
Last Season: No. 37 in final Top 100, 29-5 (CIF Open Division state semifinalist)

Key Contributors:
Devin Askew (6-foot-3, Jr., G) — Committed to Kentucky
Wilhelm Breidenbach (6-9, Jr., F)
Logan Cremonesi (6-7, Sr., F)
Nick Davidson (6-8, Jr., F)
Ryan Evans (6-3, Sr., G) — Committed to Cal Poly
Harrison Hornery (6-9, Jr., F) — Committed to USC
Aidan Prukop (6-4, Sr., C) — Committed to Cal Poly
Head coach Gary McKnight
Head coach Gary McKnight
Photo by Heston Quan
Key Games/Events:
Dec. 7 vs. Perry (Gilbert, Ariz.) — Hoophall West
Dec. 18-21 vs. TBD — Tarkanian Classic
Dec. 26-30 vs. TBD — Les Schwab Invitational
Jan. 3 vs. Bishop Walsh (Cumberland, Md.) — Cancer Research Classic
Jan. 4 vs. DeMatha (Hyattsville, Md.) — Cancer Research Classic
Jan. 20 vs. Bishop O'Connell (Arlington, Va.) — Spalding Hoophall Classic
Feb. 1 vs. Whitney Young (Chicago) — Nike Extravaganza
Feb. 4 vs. St. John Bosco (Bellflower, Calif.)
Guard Devin Askew
Guard Devin Askew
File photo by Rich Lawce
Season Preview:
The Monarchs return virtually everyone from last season, as all five starters and each of their top seven scorers are back for 2019-20.

After a strong finish to 2018-19, the CIF Open Division state title contenders look to get back to the CIF Open Division Southern Section championship game and build on their California best 11 state titles.

To capture No. 12, the experienced group will likely have to get through No. 19 Rancho Christian and two-time defending champions No. 3 Sierra Canyon in postseason play.

During the regular season, the Monarchs take on No. 6 DeMatha, Whitney Young and Bishop O'Connell, while also traveling to the Tarkanian Classic and Les Schwab Invitational.

Askew, a 5-star Kentucky commit, will again lead the charge, with Breidenbach, Hornery, Prukop and Evans all back to round out the starting rotation.

Mater Dei has a strong blend of chemistry, experience and depth that will make this well-coached group tough to beat.

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