Palisades starts as a City Basketball Section favorite in the top 10 rankings

It’s time to take a look at the City Section’s top boys basketball teams, a little more than a month into the season:

1. PALISADES (2-4): The Popoola twins, EJ and OJ, combined with freshman Phillip Reed make the Dolphins heavy favorites in the open City Section.

2. WASHINGTON PREP (6-4): Jayshawn Kibble is a City Player of the Year candidate.

3. CLEVELAND (5-4): Sophomore guard Charlie Adams becomes eligible Friday.

4. GRANADA HILLS (6-3): Help is coming as the transfer sit-out period ends Friday.

5. SAN PEDRO (7-3): Plenty of varsity experience could result in a Marine League title.

6. VENICE (5-8): Win over Fairfax, loss by one point at San Pedro.

7. BIRMINGHAM (4-2): The Patriots like to stay under the radar.

8. TAFT (5-4): Turnover showing progress against plan.

9. FAIRFAX (5-2): Young players making strides.

10. EL Camino REAL (7-5): One-point loss at Chaminade offers hope.