Gamepoint Fall HS Showcase: Top Standouts, Part 1
The weekend-long Gamepoint Fall HS Showcase featured a number of the top high school programs in San Diego and a few from nearby Orange and southwest Riverside counties. I was able to attend opening night and the final day of…
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Continue ReadingThe weekend-long Gamepoint Fall HS Showcase featured a number of the top high school programs in San Diego and a few from nearby Orange and southwest Riverside counties. I was able to attend opening night and the final day of the tournament, but that was more than enough time to make some observations about individual player performances.
Here’s the first report, touching on standouts from opening night.
Drew Bickley, 5-11 2023 G, Santa Fe Christian
The lefty sharpshooter was on fire in the second half of the Eagles win over Del Norte, knocking down five threes en route to 17 second half points. Bickley moves well without the ball, coming off of stagger screens in the Eagles offense to get enough space to get off his quick-trigger release. He has improved attacking closeouts and has a much improved 15-foot pull-up game. One of the biggest areas of his development, however, has been a growth spurt that has him pushing 6 feet after starting high school at 5-4.
Sebastian Medina, 6-3 2022 G, San Ysidro
La Costa Canyon bested San Ysidro in Friday’s marquee matchup, but through no fault of Medina, who scored 25 points to keep the Cougars in the game. A powerful guard who scores it effectively off the bounce, midrange and spotting up behind the arc, Medina had a stretch where he scored four straight driving right hand runners off the glass through contact. It’s a surprise that more schools aren’t actively recruiting him.
Brayden Hendricks, 6-4 2022 SG, La Costa Canyon
Hendricks has my vote early on for most improved senior in San Diego. A solidly built wing, Hendricks came out shooting against San Ysidro, knocking down three spot-up threes and scoring in transition. Hendricks is a very good rebounder and a solid defender who gives maximum effort on both ends of the floor. LCC looked like an Open Division team Friday night and Hendricks was a big reason.
Jace Runge, 6-4 2023 G, Del Norte
A sleeper prospect in San Diego’s deep 2023 class, Runge reminds me a lot of former Del Norte standout and current Western Oregon player Zach Moore. A long, wiry and athletic wing with deep shooting range and an assertive offensive mindset, Runge is a late bloomer who gets better with every viewing. Improving his shot selection will only make him that more effective.
Christian Brown Christian Brown 6'5" | SF La Costa Canyon | 2023 State CA-S , 6-5 2023 F, La Costa Canyon
A definition of a workhorse, Brown did a little bit of everything in La Costa’s win over San Ysidro. He knocked down corner threes, grabbed key rebounds, moved the ball unselfishly in the high post and anchored the team’s defense and got key stops when necessary. He’s poised for a big season for the Mavs.