BOYS' HOOPS: Transfer still has the touch

Sylmar transfer Willie Hankins, who along with brother Mat joined Van Nuys' team last week after waiting out an eligibility appeal process, is averaging 19 points and appears to have retained his outside shooting touch.

“I did a lot of shooting on my own while I was waiting,” Hankins said. “The gym, the YMCA, the park, my backyard. I pretty much shot about 300 shots per day.”

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