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

The Inglewood star finished with 34 points, ending his high school career with a state-record 4,718 points.

Published on Mar. 4, 2026

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Jason Crowe Jr. of Inglewood High School ended his record-breaking high school basketball career with a 84-65 loss to Damien in the Southern California Division I regional playoff game. Crowe Jr. finished with 34 points, bringing his total to 4,718 points over 124 games, a new state record. Despite the loss, Crowe Jr. received praise from his coach/father Jason Sr., who will join him at Missouri next season as an assistant coach.

Why it matters

Crowe Jr.'s high school career was truly remarkable, as he shattered the state scoring record by over 1,000 points. His ability to consistently score at a high level against the best defenses in the state is a testament to his skill and work ethic. While the ending wasn't what he wanted, Crowe Jr. leaves behind an incredible legacy that will be difficult to match.

The details

In the playoff game, Damien proved to be too much for Inglewood, with Eli Garner scoring 25 points and Zaire Rasshan adding 24. Damien will advance to play Crespi, who defeated Bishop Amat 83-66 in their regional playoff game. Isaiah Barnes scored 20 points for Crespi, while Aiden Shaw had 25 for Bishop Amat. Elsewhere, Mater Dei came back from a 12-point halftime deficit to eliminate No. 1-seeded La Mirada, and St. John Bosco defeated San Marcos 65-55 behind 30 points from Christian Collins and 19 from Max Ellis.

  • On Tuesday night, Inglewood played Damien in the Southern California Division I regional playoff game.
  • Crowe Jr. finished his high school career with 4,718 points over 124 games, a new state record.

The players

Jason Crowe Jr.

A star high school basketball player who finished his career at Inglewood High School with a state-record 4,718 points.

Jason Crowe Sr.

The head coach of Inglewood High School and father of Jason Crowe Jr., who will join his son as an assistant coach at Missouri next season.

Eli Garner

A player for Damien High School who scored 25 points in the playoff game against Inglewood.

Zaire Rasshan

A player for Damien High School who scored 24 points in the playoff game against Inglewood.

Mike LeDuc

The head coach of Damien High School.

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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 (modbee.com)

“Incredible career.”

— Mike LeDuc, Head Coach, Damien High School (modbee.com)

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 remarkable high school basketball career, which included setting a new state scoring record, came to an end with a loss in the regional playoffs. However, his legacy and impact on the Inglewood program will be long-lasting, and he will continue his basketball journey at the college level with his father as an assistant coach.