An emotional Cezar Guerrero made official what he called the most important decision of his young life Wednesday morning at Bellflower’s St. John Bosco High School.

With family, teammates, coaches and other school personnel present, the standout point guard who goes by the nickname C.J. signed a national letter of intent to play basketball at Oklahoma State.

Then while fighting back tears, he thanked all those responsible for helping him along the way.

“First to coach (Chris) Madigan, all the little rough roads I went through, they were all worth it,” he said. “I wouldn’t trade this coach for anybody. I came to Bosco to represent everybody in this room.

“I want to thank my brother (Joe Covarrubias), who has been like a father to me, my nephew (Joe, Jr.) and, last but not least, my mother (Martha Guerrero).”

Later he explained why the event was all so emotional for him.

“It was something I’ve wished for for so long and it was the most difficult decision of my life,” he said. “Just the fact I’m going to college, knowing that I’m leaving Los Angeles and going to Stillwater where I’m going to spend the next four years of my life to (eventually) get to where I want to be.”

Guerrero, one of the nation’s top unsigned players prior to Wednesday, averaged 28 points per game in leading the Braves to a 21-9 mark, a third-place finish in the rugged Trinity League (which included State Division I champion Mater Dei) and the quarterfinals of the Southern Section 4AA playoffs. He had a number of 40-point-plus games, including a 48-pointer against Mater Dei.

Since the season ended, the Huntington Park resident has been named the John Wooden player of the year in Division 4, and an All-CIF selection and the Trinity League player of the year.

He won the high school 3-point  contest at the NCAA Final Four and last week had a big performance in the Ball is Life All-American game at Cal State Fullerton.

Madigan said Guerrero’s talent is beyond anything he’s had the privilege to coach.

“In 21 years of coaching, he is unlike any player I have coached or seen play,” he said. “His skills and competitive spirit are rare and he was the driving force in leading us to an elite eight appearance in Division 4AA.

“I’m extremely happy for C.J. and the opportunity he has earned to further his education and basketball experience at Oklahoma State. I look forward to watching him play on ESPN next year and wish him the best as he moves forward in his life.”