Facts, Factoids, Rumors 2012-13 – #1
No verification on this so take it with a grain of salt. Heard that a former AVC player is heading to a new school…again. Shelton Boykins, 6’5”, 210 wing, an outstanding physical basketball talent, played at 4 high schools, AVC(2010-11) for one year, LA Valley(red shirt????) 2011-12, and now the rumor is he is going to play at Pasadena City College(2012-13). When I talked to Shelton at the AVC verses LA Valley game last year, he was not sure where he was going to play this year.
My source says that Shelton feels he will be the center of attention on PCC’s team and likes that atmosphere. If this young man ever gets it together, he is talented enough to play at the elite D-1 level. He is talented enough also to get a lot of chances.
If anyone can verified this or has something different, let me know.
Shelton Boykin has never attended 4 high schools, he left Fairfax hs due to lack of play time, left lincoln hs due the fact that he was 1 of only 4 african americans at that school and felt threatened by outside influences. He eventually found his home at long beach poly where he played his junior and senior year. AVC was correct, and he did play 1 year there. He left due to family matters he needed to manage at home. As for the LA Valley statement, he never played for them just attended classes. He is currently enrolled at PCC, and is getting himself prepared for the upcoming season. Shelton Boykin does have it together, he was just thrown some curveballs, but has still managed to stay cool and continue to be the outstanding player he is today.
Thanks for the update and best of luck to Shelton!