Bassett High School
Location: La Puente
Mascot: The Olympian, a Greek god.
Colors: Black and Gold.
Notable alumni
Lionel Manuel, former NY Giants wide receiver
John Singleton, film director (“Boyz n the Hood”, “2 Fast 2 Furious”)
Athletic history
Baseball
1-A Runner-up, 1967
Boys’ Basketball
1-A Runner-up, 1967
IV-AA Champions, 1994
Boys’ Cross-Country
2-A Runner-up, 1975
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