Bosco Winter Classic: Stock Raisers (Part II)
BELLFLOWER — The St. John Bosco Winter Classic was held last week and featured many of Southern California’s top teams and prospects. Long Beach St. Anthony defeated the host Braves on Saturday afternoon in the championship game. The Saints were…
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Continue ReadingBELLFLOWER — The St. John Bosco Winter Classic was held last week and featured many of Southern California’s top teams and prospects. Long Beach St. Anthony defeated the host Braves on Saturday afternoon in the championship game. The Saints were led by senior wing Jadon Jones who received tournament MVP honors and a host of underclassmen all of whom are having strong seasons. Below are some of the biggest stock raisers from last week’s event.
Antonio Singleton, Hesperia
Singleton came into the week as a guy teetering on the radar of many Division II programs and left firmly planted on them. The 5-foot-9 combo guard is one of the quickest players with the ball in his hands in all of SoCal and understands how to harness and use that speed to his advantage. The senior started out slowly against St. Anthony to open the tournament, but picked up his scoring output as the week went on, dropping 20 points in a win over Compton Centennial and 31 in an overtime loss to La Mirada.
Robert Power, Crespi
Power, along with teammate Mike Price who was mentioned in Part I of this stock raisers series, form a strong backcourt presence for the Celts. Power has the ability to play both on or off of the ball because of his catch-and-shoot ability to go along with his solid ball-handling and decision-making. The senior had a team-high 20 points in a tournament-opening win over La Mirada.
St. Anthony forward Elijah Price, a 6-8 sophomore, has advanced feel as a rim protector.Elijah Price, St. Anthony
There’s a lot to like about Price and it all starts with his long, wiry 6-foot-8 frame to go along with his fluid athleticism and ability to change ends of the floor with speed and purpose. When you watch the sophomore closer the more you notice his natural ability to contest, block and change shots in the paint while staying vertical and not fouling. Price has good hands around the basket and knows how to create contact to get to the free throw line. Price needs to continue to work on his low-post offensive repertoire and continue to add strength to his frame to better finish through contact?
Steven Jamerson, Crespi
Jamerson comes off the bench for a talented Crespi team and does exactly what the Celts need him to do: Rebound, run the floor, contest shots, and do it all over again. The 6-foot-8 junior center did show some back-to-the-basket skill-set when he got touches on the block with a drop step to either shoulder and soft touch off the glass.
Wendell Caldwell, Long Beach Poly
Caldwell is another bench guy who provided his team with a spark throughout the week. The 6-foot-4 senior wing showed the ability to knock down catch-and-shoot 3-pointers with consistency, which is a much-needed quality for this year’s Poly team in need of floor spreading shooters. Caldwell has a long, wiry frame and could benefit from going the junior college route to develop the rest of his game.