M. Basketball: Cristian Perez named Honorable Mention All-State

Cristian Perez (11) was named Honorable Mention All-State
Cristian Perez (11) was named Honorable Mention All-State

Cerritos College sophomore forward Cristian Perez (Santa Fe HS) was named to the All-State Team as an Honorable Mention selection. Perez helped lead the Falcons to a 21-7 record on the year and berth in the Southern California Regional Playoffs. The team suffered a 79-67 loss to Citrus College in the second round of the playoffs, which ended their season. Perez led the Falcons with 19 points and seven rebounds in the game.

Perez led the team in scoring (13.6), rebounds (6.8) and free throw percentage (77.9%), while he was also named the MVP of the Irvine Valley Tournament during the season. He scored double-figures in 22 of the team's 28 games, including a season-high 27 points and 19 rebounds against El Camino College. Also a threat from the outside, Perez recorded a trio of three-pointers four times and had five double-doubles on the year.

He is the first all-state selection since the 2013-14 season and 28th in school history.