Nike Extravaganza: Sophomores to Watch (Part II)
SANTA ANA — The 25th edition of the Nike Extravaganza tipped off over the weekend with fourteen games spread across two days and featuring many of Southern California’s top programs along with a couple of strong out-of-state teams. Below are…
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Continue ReadingSANTA ANA — The 25th edition of the Nike Extravaganza tipped off over the weekend with fourteen games spread across two days and featuring many of Southern California’s top programs along with a couple of strong out-of-state teams. Below are some sophomores to keep an eye on over the next two seasons.
Cameron Thrower, Harvard-Westlake
Thrower has emerged as a part-time starter this season after playing good minutes off the bench as a freshman. The 6-foot-4 shooting guard/wing has good size and length for the position and has the ability to get hot from behind-the-arc in a hurry. Thrower didn’t have his best statistical game in a loss to Bishop Gorman, but his size and offensive skill set make him a player for Division I programs to monitor over the next two years.
Devin Dinkins, Gonzaga (D.C)
Dinkins is a quick and strong point guard with a well-built frame for a prospect of his class. At 5-feet-10, he can accelerate downhill, hit driving lanes in transition and finish strong through contact or stretch the floor to the 3-point line either off the catch or off the bounce. Dinkins plays with good pace, handles with the ball on a string and showed a high basketball IQ.
Donovan Dent, Corona Centennial
Dent is another quick, athletic guard that Huskies’ coach Josh Giles has the luxury of coaching for two more seasons. The 6-foot-1 sophomore stuffs the stat sheet each time he takes the floor, as evidenced by his eight-point, six-rebound and four-assist effort off the bench in a win over Salesian. One of the best parts of Dent’s game is the fact that he brings a fearlessness and toughness to the floor no matter who the opponent is.
Judah Mintz, Gonzaga (D.C)
The 6-foot-4 off-guard has all the explosiveness and length you look for in a young shooting guard/wing prospect. Mintz showed the ability to knock down catch-and-shoot triples, but looked most comfortable in transition where he slashed his way to the bucket looking to finish through or over contact.