By Ed Piper, Jr.
On Saturday, Oct. 15, at 8:39 a.m. Cambridge, Massachusetts time, 5:39 a.m. San Diego time, it was announced that La Jolla's Reed Farley has committed to play basketball at Harvard next year.
Ryan Silver, head of the Earl Watson Elite AAU program, stated, "Farley is one of the most impressive young men I have ever been around, 4.8 student/34 ACT, very caring kid, tremendous character, knock down shooter, was instrumental in our EWE 9-0 performance and winning Fab 48. Farley will do great things at Harvard and in life."
The Viking senior, a mainstay of Coach Paul Baranowski's team, has had the goal of enrolling in and playing for Harvard for some time. During the past summer, in the midst of showcase events, he mentioned the names of other universities that might come into the picture, including Yale. But the Crimson of Harvard won out.
Farley, 6'4", has outstanding leaping ability and has been used by Baranowski to defend against taller opponents. His usual position is as floor general at point guard, where his court vision, passing, outside shooting, and driving are all utilized. His noticeable poise on the court has a calming effect on his teammates.
La Jolla will probably return to action in preseason games in November, as they did last year. Then the regular season of tournament and other preleague games will commence at the beginning of December, before league play after the turn of the year.
The Vikings will be playing in a newly configured Eastern League for the first time, after competing for most of the school's history in the Western League.
Former Coach Bill Reeves, included on the Wall of Honor that was unveiled at Homecoming Fri., Oct. 14, coached La Jolla for seven years in the 60's. His teams won five CIF titles in those seven years. "There were no divisions back then. We played everyone," said Reeves at the tennis pavilion dedication prior to the football game.
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