News
Club news, coach spotlights, top performers, commitments, national team call-ups and camp recaps.
2025
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Allexa Valencia Selected to Armenia’s U16 National Team for FIBA EuroBasket
National TeamLA Select’s Allexa Valencia will compete for the Armenia U16 National Team at the FIBA Women’s EuroBasket in Kosovo in summer 2025.
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Craig Irons Commits to College of the Canyons
CommitmentsLA Select 17U Gold’s 7-foot center, Craig Irons, has committed to College of the Canyons.
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Leah Davidian Joins Armenia’s U16 National Team for FIBA EuroBasket
National TeamLA Select’s Leah Davidian will represent the Armenia U16 National Team in summer 2025 at the FIBA Women’s EuroBasket in Kosovo.
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Coach Ed Returns to Armenia National Team Staff
National TeamCoach Edvin Hematsiraki has been selected for the second straight summer to join the Armenia Men’s National Basketball Team coaching staff.
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Coach Spotlight: Coach Drew
Coach SpotlightCoach Andrew “Drew” Ayvazian went 17-6 in his first season as St. Francis frosh head coach and is LA Select’s 17U Gold coach and HS Recruiting Coordinator.
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Coach Spotlight: Chris Arzoumanian’s Journey from Player to Mentor
Coach SpotlightMeet Coach Chris Arzoumanian, a key figure in LA Select and Crescenta Valley High School basketball.
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Nanar Shahinian Reaches 1,000 Career Points
Top PerformerPilibos High School senior Nanar Shahinian has reached the 1,000-point milestone in her basketball career, solidifying her status as a top performer in Southern California girls’ basketball.
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Lara Kasbarian Joins the 1,000-Point club
Top PerformerPilibos High School’s Lara Kasbarian (2025) made history by scoring her 1,000th career point on Tuesday, January 28, 2025.
2024
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Vaughn Zargarian Surpasses 1,000 Career Points | Top HS Scorer
Top PerformerCrescenta Valley High School senior Vaughn Zargarian recently surpassed 1,000 career points, ranking 1st in PPG in California and 3rd nationally.
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Coach Richard Elmoyan
Coach’s CornerIn this edition of Coach’s Corner, Coach Rich discusses teamwork, mental toughness, and his innovative approach to player development in an exclusive Q&A.
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The Clark Effect (opens in new tab)
NewsLA Select featured on USC Annenberg Media in “The Clark Effect: How the attention on women’s basketball is changing girls’ lives.”
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Summer Camp 2024 recap
Camp recapOur third annual LA Select Summer Camp, held from June 25-28, 2024, at Academy USA, welcomed basketball players of all skill levels for a week of engaging drills, competitions, and fun.
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Sideline Coaching in Youth Basketball
NewsCoach V of LA Select highlights the negative impact of parent sideline coaching on young athletes.
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Winter Camp 2024 recap
Camp recapOur second annual LA Select Winter Camp, hosted from January 2-5, 2024, at Academy USA, brought together basketball players of all ages and abilities for a week focused on skill development and teamwork.
2023
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Summer Camp 2023 recap
Camp recapThe second annual LA Select Summer Camp 2023, held from June 20-23, 2023, at Academy USA, was our biggest camp yet, with a record number of participants.
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Winter Camp 2023 recap
Camp recapThe first-ever LA Select Winter Camp, held from January 3-6, 2023, at Academy USA, set the stage for an exciting winter tradition.
2022
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Summer Camp 2022 recap
Camp recapThe inaugural LA Select Summer Camp 2022, held from June 21-24, 2022, at Academy USA in Glendale, marked our organization’s first-ever camp.