Torrey Pines Holiday Classic – Day 2 Standouts
The Torrey Pines Holiday Classic is perennially one of the top post-holiday tournaments in the country. This year is no different. Held at five sites sprawled across the San Diego region, the tournament attracts teams large and small from across…
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Continue ReadingThe Torrey Pines Holiday Classic is perennially one of the top post-holiday tournaments in the country. This year is no different.
Held at five sites sprawled across the San Diego region, the tournament attracts teams large and small from across the country competing for one of five divisional titles.
Here were some of the standouts from Day 2 of the Tournament:
Torrey Pines Holiday Classic – Day 2 Standouts
Joseph Hunter, 6-5 2022 G, San Joaquin Memorial
Hunter is a positionless backcourt player who impacts the game with his penetration ability and finishing through contact, as well as his underrated court vision. He provided the highlight of the day, a buzzer-beating 20-foot shot that bounced around the rim a la Kawhi Leonard’s Game 7 basket in the NBA playoffs, to stun Santa Fe Christian in the Senator’s Division quarterfinals.
Hayden Gray, 6-3 2021 PG, Santa Fe Christian
The crafty playmaker was at his best getting into the lane and finishing with a very impressive array of layups and runners. Gray is the consummate point guard, capable of running the pick-and-roll and pick-and-pop with the Eagles’ dangerous shooters. The fact that the Eagles were in the game given the heavy personnel attrition was a testament to his play.
Adrian Michael, 5-11 2020 G, Start (OH)
How does this kid not have a single college offer or interest? Michael, a crafty playmaker, is cat quick off the dribble and is an excellent passer. He scores it efficiently from all three levels (really nice pull-up, and knocked down deep threes off the catch). And, like the rest of his teammates, Michael is a tremendous on-ball defender.
Dashad Floyd, 6-1 2020 G, Start (OH)
Speaking of on-ball defense, Floyd might be the best on-ball defender I have seen all season. Built like a strong safety, Floyd has perfect defensive technique and plays with an intensity few can match. Offensively, he is a downhill player with some shiftiness off the bounce, but is automatic around the basket. And off the catch, he is a reliable shooter with range beyond the college three. Again, he has no college offers or interest, which is a mystery to me.
Tyson Robinson, 5-11 2021 PG, El Camino
Robinson was the lone Wildcat to crack the stout Start defense, which prompted Start to face guard him during the fourth quarter. Robinson has been a consistent offensive force this season, scoring from all three levels and finishing tough buckets through contact, impressive for a guard his size. He does a solid job initiating the offense, but he’s wired to score.
Jadon Jones, 6-5 2020 SG, St. Anthony
Jones recently received his first D1 offer, Long Beach State, a statement that seems rather comical. The Saints leader has the prototypical size and length for the college wing, and questions about the consistency of his jump shot should be put to rest with his performance this season. He’s almost automatic if he’s open, and has developed a reliable one-dribble pull-up. Jones has also come into his own athletically, and can finish above the rim in transition.