Price Fall League 10/9 Pt. 2
This is this time of year for a lot of fall league events for high school teams to get some good reps in before the regular season begins in a couple of months. Price HS has been hosting a fall…
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Continue ReadingThis is this time of year for a lot of fall league events for high school teams to get some good reps in before the regular season begins in a couple of months. Price HS has been hosting a fall league each weekend and I was able to check it out on Saturday 10/9. There was plenty of talent in the building and here’s a quick look at some additional top standouts I saw.
1. Kai Bradley – North Torrance 2024
Bradley came off the bench, but he’s got the makings of being a starting point guard one day. He’s a very good ball-handler and he’s capable of playing both guard positions. He’s very unselfish; moves the ball well and keeps the offense flowing. He looks to pass first, but he takes scoring opportunities as they come along. Pushes the pace very well in transition. He keeps his head up and looks for open teammates on the break. Good on-ball defender.
2. Angel Payan – Robert F Kennedy 2022
Payan started off the game a little slow, but really picked it up by the second half. He does a good job moving without the ball. He lurks in the dunker spot and is ready when the defense collapses on dribble penetration. He also does well as the roller in pick and roll situations. He did a much better job finishing at the rim as the game went on. He also stood out defensively. He has quick hands and good timing on his blocks.
3. Andrew Angulo – Van Nuys 2022
Angulo is a lights out shooting wing. He’s solid in either the midrange or from three-point territory. He can move without the ball and in catch and shoot situations or he can shoot off the dribble. He has a solid pull-up from three in transition. He can also face up in the midrange and he gets hot quickly. When the defense runs him off the three-point line, he can attack and get to the rim. He’s a natural wing, but he played a little ball-handler at times and initiated the offense.
4. Gab Ramirez – Price 2022
Ramirez is a natural scoring wing. He can get into the paint off dribble penetration and he’s very crafty. He has good body control to shield himself from the defense to finish. He’s comfortable with the ball in his hands and creating shots for himself. He can face up defenders and pop a jumper in their face. Really good midrange shooter. He’s able to hit defenders with that 1-2 dribble pull-up.
5. Chris Hammond – Campbell Hall 2022
Hammond is a solid big man who can play out on the wing as well. He can get good post position and what impressed me a lot was his ability to pass out of the paint when the defense collapsed on him. He runs the floor very well in transition and he’s a strong finisher at the rim. Uses his size well to crash the glass. He stretches the defense with his three-point shooting. Defensively, he’s solid inside as a shot blocker or simply contesting drives to the rim.