Taft/Dorsey Fall Showcase: Top Standouts (Classes of 2020 and 2021)
Francisco’s Standouts (Classes of 2020 and 2021)
Amound Anderson (Lawndale/Leuzinger)
2020, PG, 6-foot-2, 155 pounds
Joel’s Take: Anderson is one of the more promising prospects in the Class of 2020. The slick lefty has a tight right-to-left crossover and keeps his handle low when breaking down opponents. The best aspect of his game is his passing acumen. He advances the ball well in transition, drops off dimes in the paint, and is quite adept with he skip pass in the half court set. His shot is solid out to the stripe, but it needs to get more consistent, especially when shooting off the dribble.
Tyler Powell (Playa Del Rey/St. Bernard)
2021,WF, 6-foot-5, 190 pounds
Joel’s Take: Powell more than held his own due to his strength and athleticism. He can knock down 3-point shots, attack the rim in transition, and he is relentless on the boards. His quick jumping ability allows him to get numerous tip-ins and he has strong hands to secure rebounds in traffic. Easily one of the Top Five Freshman entering the regular high school season.
Ian Martinez (Montebello/ Cantwell Sacred Heart)
2020,CG, 6-foot-1 155 pounds
Joel’s Take: Ian’s brother Avery just committed to UTEP over the weekend and Ian is a better prospect. The wiry point guard prospect is a high-level athlete with long arms and outstanding quickness, speed, and bounce. He snaps crossover dribbles with regularity and there isn’t any wasted motion in his game. As his shot tightens in addition to the rest of his game look for him to be a sure-fire Division ! recruit.
Jadon Jones (Montebello/Cantwell Sacred Heart)
2020,WF, 6-foot-4, 155 pounds
Joel’s Take: The willowy wing-type plays with a terrific motor. Jones has great length, very good quickness, and he’s an innate scorer from all three levels. He needs to get stronger and he has a tendency to be a ball stopper, but he is an intriguing talent who has a nose for the ball.
Kennedy Reece Dixon (Los Angeles/Dorsey)
2021, CG, 6-foot-3, 160 pounds
Joel’s Take: Reece Dixon plays the game at a great pace most of the time. He is an innate passer and his head is always up. He can slash his way to the rim in transition, hand out the nifty assist, or utilize his length to score around defenders. He needs to tighten up his shot and improve his point guard skills (game management/pick and roll, etc.) in the half court set, but his upside is impressive.