Tajh Ariza, the 6-foot-9 junior, has transferred from Westchester High to St. John Bosco after a one-year stint at his father's alma mater. Ariza, who led Westchester to a City Section Open Division championship and earned City Section co-player of the year honors, had previously attended St. Bernard before moving to Westchester. He reunites with former St. Bernard teammate Christian Collins at St. John Bosco, potentially forming a strong trio with returnee Brandon McCoy for the Braves.
In order to be immediately eligible at St. John Bosco, Ariza would need to change residences. His father, Trevor, a former Westchester standout who also found success at UCLA and in the NBA, had previously led Westchester to a City title. For more updates on high school sports in Southern California, readers can subscribe to the L.A. Times SoCal high school sports newsletter for scores, stories, and insights into the world of prep sports. This article first appeared in the Los Angeles Times.