Price HS Fall League 10/9 Pt. 1
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 of the top standouts I saw.
1. Jaylen Lightfoot – North Torrance 2024
Lightfoot is a good forward prospect who might develop into a legit big man as he gets older and continues growing. He is solid running the pick and roll as the roller. He sets the screen and slips to the basket. He’s a pretty good finisher too at the rim. He’s able to get good post position and can already take advantage of smaller defenders. Does a decent job fighting for rebounds. He’s pretty good in transition; he leaps out on the break and runs the floor well.
2. Brian Torres – Robert F Kennedy 2022
Torres was one of the top point guards I saw. He’s very quick with a strong off the dribble game. He attacks the rim relentlessly and can finish smoothly around the defense. Uses hesitation moves to get into the lane. He’s an excellent ball-handler who can handle defensive pressure. Great drive and kick to shooters as well as finding players around the rim. He’s got a nice little finger-roll when he gets into the paint. He gets in the passing lanes and causes turnovers.
3. Toussaint Pierre-Vargas – Hamilton 2022
Pierre-Vargas really stood out to me for his defense. He’s in the mold of a lock-down perimeter defender with his long arms and his mobility. He has no problem picking up at mid-court and he does a good job staying with the ball-handler. He plays good ball denial defense too. He’s constantly getting deflections and causing turnovers. He has quick hands disrupting passes. Really good on the offensive glass getting second shot opportunities. He has a solid jumper from about 10-12 feet.
4. Aidan Donald – Venice 2023
Donald is a tough wing player who with strong takes to the rim. He’s comfortable making a move off the dribble and he puts a lot of pressure on the defense. He’s a pretty solid ball-handler who can initiate in the half-court as well as on the break. He can attack the rim and draw fouls to get to the free-throw line. He also does a pretty good job on the glass, especially on the offensive end to get put-backs.