AVAC Labor Day Classic Top SoCal Standouts
This past weekend, AVAC United hosted their Labor Day Classic at the MAP in Garden Grove, CA. The event ran from Sept 4-6 and featured some up and coming high school talent. I was able to attend the event on…
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Continue ReadingThis past weekend, AVAC United hosted their Labor Day Classic at the MAP in Garden Grove, CA. The event ran from Sept 4-6 and featured some up and coming high school talent. I was able to attend the event on Saturday Sept. 5 and here’s a quick look at some of the local SoCal talent that I saw.
1.A.J. Robinson – Crenshaw 2023
Robinson is a recent transfer to Crenshaw for this upcoming season and has the tools to be a really good point guard. He’s got an explosive first step and can get into the lane easily. He’s able to draw contact and get himself to the free-throw line. Finishes strong at the rim over bigger defenders. He knows how to run a break properly and he’s always looking for his open teammates; very unselfish and a great quarterback for the offense. Drawing interest from some D1 and D2 schools.
2. Nathan Mattera – Los Osos 2023
Mattera is in the mold of a good stretch four type player. He knocks down open threes with consistency. Defenders respect his shot and when they run him off the three-point line, he’s able to put the ball on the floor and attack. He has good length and height and he can crash the glass well. Runs the floor well in transition. He makes a lot of hustle plays; he dives after loose balls. He has some solid ball-handling skills for a player of his size.
3. Michael Coleman – Brentwood 2023
Coleman really stood out to me as a great catch and shoot player. He moves well without the ball and consistently gets himself open for three. Especially likes those corner threes. He looked like a shooting guard, but he has some point guard abilities as well. Handles the ball well and can create off the dribble. He also stood out as a solid on-ball defender. He stays low to the ground and slides his feet well; he’s able to keep the ball-handler in front of him.
4. Isaiah Chappell – Crossroads 2023
Chappell is another player with the tools to be a solid stretch four. He’s got a real nice shooting touch especially from the three-point line. He does a good job spotting up and is a great catch and shoot player. He’s solid running pick and pop plays and can step in a little bit and knock down midrange shots with consistency. He has good size and has a soft touch around the rim. He has some pretty high upside.