Smith, who was named All-Metro by SF Chronicle as a sophomore, took over even more than usual in the absence of Cade Krueger.
In a field of heavyweights constituting the California Live Passport bracket, Amador Valley emerged as the champion despite the absence of Cade Krueger due to injury led by SF Chronicle All-Metro guard Jaylen Smith.
Smith dropped 37 points as the reigning CIF-NCS Division 1 semifinalist took down reigning Division III state champion San Gabriel Valley (which was without Mahamadou Diop and Mamadou Traore) 60-53 in the title game.
🏆 SHIP SUNDAY
— Boys California Live 2025 🚨 (@BoysCALiveHoops) June 30, 2025
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Passport Bracket Champions!
Congratulations to Amador Valley @av6thman
on a great tournament this weekend, beating San Gabriel Academy 60-53 to take home the SHIP! @passportsportspic.twitter.com/Xfat3zTBAT
Final @BoysCALiveHoops Passport title game Amador Valley 60 San Gabriel Valley 53 Jaylen Smith lit it up for 37P/4 3’s & felt he improved stock with college coaches this weekend @CalHiSports@RonMFlores@CB_Journalist@DarrenSabedra@teamlillardaaupic.twitter.com/ry49CtUmEn
— Harold Abend (@HaroldAbend) June 29, 2025
The Dons opened with a 76-37 demolition of Servite, defeated Liberty 58-50, and routed Vista Murrieta 71-46 to make the finals. The rest of the bracket consisted of Great Oak, North (Torrance), Clayton Valley Charter, La Jolla Country Day, Chaminade, Bakersfield, Priory, Venture Academy, Valley Christian (San Jose), and Moreau Catholic.
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