Compton freshman Suavius Denem has been named the LA Sentinel's Student Athlete of the Week for his impressive debut season with the Tarbabes basketball team. - Averaged 3 points per game and scored 34 points in a November game against Centennial.
- Also competes in swimming and taekwondo, using swimming to aid recovery from injuries. - Maintains high academic standards, aiming for all A's and a college future.
- Aspires to play in the NBA and later become an entrepreneur. Denem's coach describes him as a 'silent killer' with a high basketball IQ, and his work ethic extends to the classroom where geometry is his favorite subject.