HS FOOT: McBroom can play football, too

His main sport is basketball, but multipurpose back Austin McBroom of Campbell Hall of North Hollywood also is receiving recruiting interest in football after scoring 15 touchdowns last season, including seven on kick returns.

"Austin has four big colleges that are close to offering, including a couple from the Pac-10, but I don't want to say which ones until it's official," Campbell Hall coach Russ Gordon said.

McBroom has not been participating in summer practice because of basketball commitments. In the meantime, Josh Ross, a 6-foot-3 junior, has emerged as a key receiver for returning quarterback R.J. Gordon, the coach's son. Also, sophomore Blade Brady and senior Louis Collins are competing at running back. Brady is the brother of former basketball standout Bryce Brady, now at Air Force.

-- Gerry Gittelson