Steve Fryer’s Fab 5 outstanding boys basketball players last week, Jan. 17:
Brandon Benjamin, Canyon, Sophomore, Forward
He scored 31 points in an 83-29 win over Brea Olinda and scored 20 points in an 81-47 win over Esperanza. Benjamin is averaging 22 points and nine rebounds a game while shooting 59 percent from the field.
Isaiah Bernard, Foothill, Junior, Guard
Bernard, a transfer from Santa Margarita, scored 17 points with six assists in an 87-57 win over Esperanza and scored 23 points with 11 rebounds in a 65-56 victory over Villa Park.
Cooper Bladow, El Dorado, Senior, Guard
He scored 30 points in the Golden Hawks’ double-overtime loss to Villa Park and scored 19 points in a win over Yorba Linda. Bladow is averaging 22 points a game.
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Carson Brown, Tesoro, Senior, Guard
Brown scored 32 points in the Titans’ win over San Clemente and scored 28 points with six rebounds in an overtime loss to Capistrano Valley.
Markus Toscano, Loara, Senior, Forward
Toscano, averaging 21 points and 11 rebounds a game, scored 21 points with 13 rebounds in a 70-34 win over Rancho Alamitos in a Garden Grove League game.