A Scout’s Take: Torrey Pines Holiday Classic (Revelations/Part 1)
A Scout’s Take: Torrey Pines Holiday Classic (Revelations/Part 1) SAN DIEGO, CA.—John Olive and his Torrey Pines Holiday Classic staff have been the architects of one of the best post-Christmas events since 1991—and their hospitality was spot on as well—other…
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SAN DIEGO, CA.—John Olive and his Torrey Pines Holiday Classic staff have been the architects of one of the best post-Christmas events since 1991—and their hospitality was spot on as well—other than sitting on bleachers for 12 hours (smiling Emoji). Each year they gather some of the best from Southern California as well outside of the region in Seattle O’Dea and Shadow Mountain in Phoenix. What we learned was 2020 Jalen Green is much-improved and Shadow Mountain has a dynamic back court in Arizona State signee Jaelen House and Grand Canyon signee Jovan Blackshear.
Noah Williams (Seattle/O’Dea)
2019, SG, 6-foot-4, 165 pounds
Joel’s Take: Williams has all the physical tools you can ask for in a prospect. Long arms, quick hands and feet, and bounce. In the open court he is tough to deal with duet to his speed and slashing style. He can finish over the top of the defense or maneuver around it for the score. He can knock in the jump shot as well and he projects well as a defender at the next level due to his length, active hands, and instincts.
Dayshawn Wiley (Desert Pines/AZ)
2022, WF, 6-foot-3, 160 pounds
Joel’s Take: The long and rangy Wiley has a bit of an old school game as he is at his best from the elbow-to-the-rim. He can finish in transition with his knack of getting to the basket, but in the half court set he is quite crafty and active in the paint area as both a scorer and rebounder.
Adam Hinton (Harvard-Westlake)
2021, WF, 6-foot-3, 185 pounds
Joel’s Take: Speaking of “Old School”, Hinton would fit right into the basketball culture of the 1970’s with his oh-so-cool-afro. But don’t let the style master fool you, he can play this game. He can knock in the deep 3-point shot where he gets excellent lift, or he’ll impact the game in the areas of rebounder and overall blue collar approach.
Xavion Brown (Sacramento/Sheldon)
2020, PG, 6-foot-2, 175 pounds
Joel’s Take: “Physical specimen” would best describe Mr. Brown. The ultra-athletic point guard has an excellent feel for the game. He whips passes in transition or use his exceptional burst to explode to the hole for a major bang out. However, to take his game to the high-major level, his jump shot needs to reach the playable range.
Joseph Hunter (San Joaquin Memorial)
2022, SG, 6-foot-3, 175 pounds
Joel’s Take: In this day and age where more and more freshman are playing varsity basketball, it’s not a surprise to see a kid like Hunter make the impact that he does—at both ends of the floor. He has a strong frame with good length, has a knack to score from all three levels, and his motor never stops.
Andrea Scott (Mission Bay)
2019, CG, 6-foot-1, 165 pounds
Joel’s Take: Duke-bound Rejean “Boogie” Ellis gets most of the attention, and rightfully so, but Mission Bay has other perimeter weapons like 2020 Savaughn Davis and in this case—Mr. Scott. The slashing senior is having an exceptional senior campaign due to his scoring prowess. He can attack off the dribble and either toss in a shot over length or nail the pull-up. Overall, his stock is on the rise.