
Joel Francisco
Joel Francisco attended Hacienda Heights Wilson High school from 1983-1986 and played both water polo and basketball. He won a CIF SS title in water polo in 1984 and a CIFSS and California Division II State Championship in basketball in 1986. Joel also played age group and high school basketball with North Carolina standout and NBA player Scott Williams.
Following high school, Joel played water polo at Long Beach State and graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in History.
Joel has been a history teacher at El Rancho High School in Pico Rivera for 22 years. He has scouted high school basketball prospects for 30+ years and was the West Coast Recruiting Coordinator for ESPN from 2006-2016. In addition, Joel has written for various publications such as Hoopscoop, Basketball Times, Blue Ribbon, Westcoast Elite Basketball.com, and had his own scouting sevice for over 10 years called So-Cal's Finest.
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Francisco’s Finest: Cali BattleZone (Best All-Around)
Francisco’s Finest: Cali BattleZone (Best All-Around)
by: Joel Francisco Dec 5, 2018
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A Scout’s Take: Trevor Ariza Westchester Tip Off Classic (Part 3)
A Scout’s Take: Trevor Ariza Westchester Tip Off Classic (Part 3)
by: Joel Francisco Dec 3, 2018
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A Scout’s Take: Trevor Ariza Westchester Tip-Off Classic (Part 2)
A Scout’s Take: Trevor Ariza Westchester Tip-Off Classic (Part 2)
by: Joel Francisco Nov 30, 2018
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A Scout’s Take: Trevor Ariza Westchester Tip-Off Classic (Part 1)
A Scout’s Take: Trevor Ariza Westchester Tip-Off Classic (Part 1)
by: Joel Francisco Nov 30, 2018
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Prospect Spotlight: 2019 Alex Mishaw
Prospect Spotlight: 2019 Alex Mishaw
by: Joel Francisco Nov 29, 2018
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Recruiting Spotlight: 2020 Ian Martinez
Recruitnig Spotlight: 2020 Ian Martinez
by: Joel Francisco Nov 27, 2018
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Prospect Spotlight: 2020 Jahveon Madearis
Prospect Spotlight: 2020 Jahveon Madearis
by: Joel Francisco Nov 27, 2018
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Francisco’s Finest: Ryse Williams Pac Shores: (Scouting takes/Part 2)
Francisco’s Finest: Ryse Williams Pac Shores: (Scouting takes/Part 2)
by: Joel Francisco Nov 25, 2018
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Francisco’s Finest: Ryse Williams Pac Shores: (Scouting takes/Part 1)
Francisco’s Finest: Ryse Williams Pac Shores: (Scouting takes/Part 1)
by: Joel Francisco Nov 25, 2018
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Francisco’s Finest: Ryse Williams Pac Shores: Day 3 Surprises
Francisco’s Finest: Ryse Williams Pac Shores: Day 3 Surprises
by: Joel Francisco Nov 16, 2018
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Francisco’s Finest: Ryse Williams Pac Shores: Day 3 Awards
Francisco’s Finest: Ryse Williams Pac Shores: Day 3 Awards
by: Joel Francisco Nov 16, 2018
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Ryse Williams Pac Shores: Day 1 Surprises
Ryse Williams Pac Shores: Day 1 Surprises
by: Joel Francisco Nov 15, 2018
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Ryse Williams Pac Shores: Day 1 Standouts
Ryse Williams Pac Shores: Day 1 Standouts
by: Joel Francisco Nov 14, 2018
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Prospect Spotlight: 2020 Justin Williams
Prospect Spotlight: 2020 Justin Williams
by: Joel Francisco Nov 8, 2018
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A Scout’s Take: San Diego Showcase (Biggest Surprises)
A Scout’s Take: San Diego Showcase (Biggest Surprises)
by: Joel Francisco Oct 23, 2018
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A Scout’s Take: San Diego Showcase (On the Rise)
A Scout’s Take: San Diego Showcase (On the Rise)
by: Joel Francisco Oct 22, 2018
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A Scout’s Take: San Diego Showcase (Biggest Sleepers)
A Scout’s Take: San Diego Showcase (Biggest Sleepers)
by: Joel Francisco Oct 11, 2018
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A Scout’s Take: San Diego Showcase (Best Shooters/Scorers)
A Scout’s Take: San Diego Showcase (Best Shooters/Scorers)
by: Joel Francisco Oct 11, 2018
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A Scout’s Take: San Diego Showcase (Best All-Around)
A Scout’s Take: San Diego Showcase (Best All-Around)
by: Joel Francisco Oct 10, 2018
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A Scout’s Take: Pangos All-West F/S Camp (Best “Bigs”)
A Scout’s Take: Pangos All-West F/S Camp (Best “Bigs”)
by: Joel Francisco Oct 6, 2018