Important dates in the 2015-16 boys basketball season:
Coaches For A Cause at Ocean View, Nov. 28;
Canyon/Esperanza Tip-Off Classic at Canyon and Esperanza, Monday-Dec. 5
Chick Fil-A Classic at Crean Lutheran, Monday-Dec. 5
Godinez Invitational, Monday-Dec. 5
Jim Harris Memorial Tournament of Champions at Ocean View, Monday-Dec. 5
Rancho Alamitos-Los Amigos Tournament at Los Amigos and Rancho Alamitos, Monday-Dec. 5
Santa Ana Valley Tournament at Santa Ana Valley, Dec. 7-12
Beach Bash Tournament at Corona del Mar, Dec. 7-12
North Orange County Championships at various sites, Dec. 14-19
Irvine World News/Gary Raya Classic at Beckman, El Dorado, Irvine, Northwood, University and Woodbridge, Dec. 15-19
Orange County North/South Challenge at El Toro, Dec. 21 and 22
Coast Classic at Estancia, Dec. 26-30
Orange Holiday Classic at Hope University, Dec. 26-30
Mater Dei at Orange Lutheran, Jan. 5
Santa Margarita at Mater Dei, Jan. 15
Esperanza at Foothill, Jan. 29
Foothill at Villa Park, Feb. 2
El Toro at San Clemente, Feb. 3
Nike Extravaganza at Mater Dei, Feb. 5 and 6
CIF-Southern Section playoffs, Divisions 1AA-6, Feb. 17, 19, 23, 26, March 2
Open Division, Feb. 19, 23, 26, March 1 or 2.
Finals, March 4 and 5, Honda Center, Azusa Pacific University, Godinez High
CIF State Championships, Regionals, March 9, 11, 12, 15, 19.
Finals, March 24 and 26, Sleep Train Arena, Sacramento.
More in the boys basketball preview for 2015-16:
Boys basketball preview: O.C. top 10
Boys basketball preview: Top players to watch
