Top 50 Most Powerful in Southern California Sports 2016: Introduction

The Southe Califoia News Group’s second ever list of the most powerful owners, executives, athletes, agents and institutions in Southe Califoia’s sports scene. The 2016 list was chosen by staff based on years of experience, and months of interviews and conversations. Here are No. 31 to 50. We’ll publish No. 11-30 on Wednesday, May 18 and the top 10 on Thursday, May 19.

• See photo gallery of No 31 to 50.

• See the 2015 gallery of Most Powerful.

31. Jim L. Mora, UCLA Head Football Coach

32. Jamie Horowitz, Fox Sports National President

33. Oscar De La Hoya, Golden Boy Promotions Owner

34. Dr. Max Nikias, USC President

35. Blake Griffin, Clippers Forward

36. Ronda Rousey, Mixed Martial Arts Fighter

37. Les Snead, Rams General Manager

38. Brandon Beck, Riot Games CEO and Co-Founder

39. Kerri Walsh Jeings and April Ross, Beach Volleyball Players

40. Dean Lombardi, Kings President, General Manager and Alteate Goveor

41. Time Waer/DirecTV

42. Anita L. DeFrantz, LA84 Foundation President

43. Colin Cowherd, Fox Sports TV/Radio host

44. Clay Helton, USC Head Football Coach

45. Todd Gurley, Rams ruing back

46. The Ball Brothers, Chino Hills High Basketball

47. Dr. Neal ElAttrache, Dodgers Team Physician

48. Steve Clarkson, Dreammaker Quarterback Academy Founder

49. Pat Donahue Jr., Kings Director of Digital Media

50. Josh Rosen, UCLA Quarterback