WCE Elite 100: 2019 ASG Standouts
Claremont, Ca. — The West Coast Elite “Elite 100” camp name was a bit misleading. Ryan Silver, the king of getting basketball bodies through the door, had upwards of 500 players participating in the camp two-and-a-half day camp.
We were in attendance Saturday morning and afternoon and all day Sunday for the all-star games. Here are the top performers from the class of 2019 all-star game:
Cade Alger, Ripon Christian
Alger is a floor spreading specialist at 6-feet-8 with a smooth shooting stroke from behind-the-arc. Alger connected on a handful of face-up and pick-and-pop triples throughout the game, but also showed some ball skills and finishing ability around the basket.
Will Chavarin, Bishop O’Dowd
Chavarin is a jack-of-all-trades type of prospect whose skill set allows him to play multiple positions. The 6-foot-4 Bishop O’Dowd product has the ball skills and IQ to be a playmaker in transition, but can also play off the ball in half-court setting due to his ability to move without the ball and use his length to score in the paint.
Charles Elize III, Bellarmine Prep (WA)
Elizie used his combination of strength and speed to control the pace of the game and get into the paint as he pleased. The 6-foot-1 point guard had another gear that most all defenders struggled to keep up with, and when he got into the paint, he rifled passes to open shooters with precision. Elize III hit a handful of pull-up 3-pointers, as well.
Justin Huelskamp, San Joaquin Memorial.
Preferably known as “Juice,” Huelskamp has a ton of feel for the game and breaks down defenders with big time dribble moves in isolation situations. The 6-foot-3 scoring guard hit a trio of 3-pointers and showed good lift and release point on his jumper.
Gavin Lloyd, Immanuel
Lloyd’s game might not stick out to most because he’s not a “stretch four” or explosive athlete, but the 6-foot-9 forward gets a lot done when he’s on the floor. Lloyd rebounds at a high rate on both ends of the floor and his transition speed for a big is helpful for beating opponents down the floor on the break. Lloyd canned a couple of face-up 15-footers and finished well through contact.
Jacob Ray, IMG Academy (FL)
Ray came in off the bench and immediately did what he does best: Hit the mid-range jumper. With time and space, the 6-foot-5 forward is one of the more consistent 13-17 foot shooters you’ll find. Ray also has a nice rip-and-go face-up game in his arsenal.
Edward “Squid” Turner, Bakersfield Foothill
Turner is a bouncy 6-foot-7 forward who got his team a ton of second-chance opportunities with his activity on the offensive glass. Not many opposing bigs can keep up with Turner’s motor on both ends of the floor and that resulted in a good amount of transition buckets.