Jason Crowe Jr. ends high school career in loss to Damien

The senior scored 34 points in Inglewood's 84-65 defeat, capping a record-breaking career.

Published on Mar. 4, 2026

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Jason Crowe Jr. finished his high school basketball career with 34 points in Inglewood's 84-65 loss to Damien in the Southern California Division I regional playoffs. Crowe Jr. ends his career with a state-record 4,718 points in 124 games, over 1,000 points ahead of the next closest player. Despite the defeat, his coach and father, Jason Sr., praised Crowe Jr.'s "amazing high school career" in which he had to face the best defenses every night.

Why it matters

Crowe Jr.'s record-breaking career at Inglewood High School has cemented his legacy as one of the greatest high school basketball players in California history. His scoring prowess and ability to lead his team to the Division I regional playoffs are a testament to his skill and determination.

The details

In the loss to Damien, Crowe Jr. scored 34 points, but it wasn't enough as Damien had too much firepower, led by Eli Garner's 25 points and Zaire Rasshan's 24 points. Damien will now advance to face Crespi in the next round.

  • Inglewood's loss to Damien occurred on Tuesday night.
  • Crowe Jr. finished his high school career with 4,718 points in 124 games, according to CalHiSports.com.

The players

Jason Crowe Jr.

A senior at Inglewood High School who finished his high school career with a state-record 4,718 points in 124 games, over 1,000 points ahead of the next closest player.

Jason Crowe Sr.

Crowe Jr.'s father, who is also the head coach of the Inglewood High School basketball team. He will be joining his son at Missouri next season as an assistant coach.

Eli Garner

A player for Damien High School who scored 25 points in the win over Inglewood.

Zaire Rasshan

A player for Damien High School who scored 24 points in the win over Inglewood.

Mike LeDuc

The head coach of the Damien High School basketball team.

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What they’re saying

“I think he's had an amazing high school career. He had to go against the best defenses every night. I'm proud of him. He brought this program to the Division I level. He was on honor roll every year.”

— Jason Crowe Sr., Head Coach, Inglewood High School

“Incredible career.”

— Mike LeDuc, Head Coach, Damien High School

What’s next

Damien will play at No. 3-seeded Crespi on Thursday in the next round of the playoffs.

The takeaway

Jason Crowe Jr.'s record-breaking high school career, in which he scored over 4,700 points, solidifies his legacy as one of the greatest players in California history. Despite the loss, his coach and father praised his determination and skill in facing the best defenses every night.