High school notebook: Top-ranked Semiahmoo hoops team tests mettle against Washington state squad

You may not know Jacob Cofie’s name just yet, but there’s a good chance you’re familiar with the universities chasing him.

Cofie is a 6-foot-9 Grade 11 forward with the Eastside Catholic Crusaders of Sammamiish, Wash., and he’s said to be receiving interest from NCAA Div. I programs like Ohio State, Oregon, USC, Washington, UNLV and Colorado.

Eastside Catholic is slated to face Surrey’s Semiahmoo Thunderbirds, who are the No. 1 team in the current Quad A provincial boys’ basketball rankings, in an exhibition on Friday at 7:30 p.m. at the Langley Events Centre. 

“We had fantastic applicants, some kids working really hard to be great candidates.

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