Robert Conlisk

Five years ago, Los Alamitos Coach Steve Brooks watched a gangly eighth-grader run up and down the basketball court at the Griffins' summer camp. "You could tell he was going to be very tall," Brooks remembers. "He was very immature, though. When you are large and just an eighth- or ninth-grader, you get teased a lot. It bothered him. You could tell he had the athletic ability, though." It didn't take long for Brooks to recognize Robert Conlisk's potential.

Five years ago, Los Alamitos Coach Steve Brooks watched a gangly eighth-grader run up and down the basketball court at the Griffins' summer camp. "You could tell he was going to be very tall," Brooks remembers. "He was very immature, though. When you are large and just an eighth- or ninth-grader, you get teased a lot. It bothered him. You could tell he had the athletic ability, though." It didn't take long for Brooks to recognize Robert Conlisk's potential.

Robert Conlisk, a 6-foot-11 senior center at Los Alamitos High School, has orally committed to Arizona State and said he will sign a national letter of intent on Wednesday. Conlisk averaged 17.9 points and 9.9 rebounds for Los Alamitos as a junior and was a first-team, All-Empire League selection.

Robert Conlisk, a 6-foot-11 senior center at Los Alamitos High School, has orally committed to Arizona State and said he will sign a national letter of intent on Wednesday. Conlisk averaged 17.9 points and 9.9 rebounds for Los Alamitos as a junior and was a first-team, All-Empire League selection.

The subject: Robert Conlisk, a 6-foot-10 senior center at Los Alamitos High School. The task: Make him more consistent, smooth out a few rough edges and make him the best center in Orange County, if not the Southern Section. Conlisk is close to being the best already. A few weeks ago, he was named the top center at the Superstars camp in Santa Barbara. He moves well for a big man, isn't afraid to get out with the quick guards and slashing forwards on the fast break.

In another league game: Los Alamitos 94, Cypress 70--Jason Cunningham had 23 points and Dan Stockwell added 21 for visiting Los Alamitos (16-5, 6-0). Robert Conlisk added 18 for Los Alamitos, which led, 51-28, at halftime.

Ray Maberry scored 27 points to lead Pasadena High School to a 71-55 victory over Los Alamitos Friday in a Southern Section 5-A second-round playoff game at Pasadena. Senior center Robert Conlisk scored 33 points for Los Alamitos (20-7). He was the only Los Alamitos player in double figures. The score was tied at the half, 28-28, but Pasadena (22-5) outscored Los Alamitos, 23-10, in the third quarter.

Robert Conlisk had 33 points and 10 rebounds, but Los Alamitos High School could not hold a third-quarter lead and lost to DeMatha, 78-60, Tuesday. Los Alamitos (6-3) lost a slim lead and trailed by one point at the end of the third quarter. DeMatha then outscored Los Alamitos, 25-8, in the fourth quarter. Kenny Blakeney had 28 points for DeMatha (5-0).

All-American forward Ed O'Bannon of Artesia High School heads the list of selections for the South team that will participate in the "Fabulous 44" all-star basketball game scheduled for June 24 at UC Irvine's Bren Center. O'Bannon, who announced Thursday he will attend Nevada Las Vegas in the fall, led Artesia to the State Division II basketball title.

Los Alamitos High School, with four returning starters and talented transfer Jason Cunningham, is the top-seeded team in the inaugural Trabuco Hills basketball tournament, which begins today in the Trabuco Hills gymnasium. Los Alamitos features 6-foot-11 center Robert Conlisk, who has signed with Arizona State.

The subject: Robert Conlisk, a 6-foot-10 senior center at Los Alamitos High School. The task: Make him more consistent, smooth out a few rough edges and make him the best center in Orange County, if not the Southern Section. Conlisk is close to being the best already. A few weeks ago, he was named the top center at the Superstars camp in Santa Barbara. He moves well for a big man, isn't afraid to get out with the quick guards and slashing forwards on the fast break.

Keith Walker of Brea-Olinda High School, the county's leading scorer, heads the South team and forwards Charlie Andres and Andy Karich of Mater Dei head the North in the 25th Orange County all-star basketball game April 28 at Cal State Fullerton. Walker averaged 32.6 points per game for Brea, leading the Wildcats to the Orange League championship. He has signed with California. Andres and Karich have led Mater Dei (33-1) into the state championship game tonight in Oakland. Andres averages 11.

Marcell Capers stole the ball and made a layup with 2:36 left to help Arizona State hold off California, 90-83, in a Pacific 10 Conference game Thursday night at Tempe, Ariz. The Sun Devils (11-5 overall, 5-3 in the Pac-10) scored 62 points in the second half to win their third consecutive game. Stevin Smith had 15 of his 22 points in the second half, including three three-pointers after intermission. His two free throws gave Arizona State an 86-81 lead with 33 seconds left.