Halloween Hoopfest 10/30
This past weekend, Fairfax High School played host to the Halloween Hoopfest presented by SoCal Academy, Team WhyNot, Harvard-Westlake High School, and St. Monica’s High School. The event featured some of the top talent in SoCal and served as a…
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Continue ReadingThis past weekend, Fairfax High School played host to the Halloween Hoopfest presented by SoCal Academy, Team WhyNot, Harvard-Westlake High School, and St. Monica’s High School. The event featured some of the top talent in SoCal and served as a warmup to the regular season. The event was held from Oct. 29-31. I was able to attend the event on Oct. 30, and here’s a look at some of the top standouts I saw.
1. Kaiden Fine – Providence 2023
Fine came off the bench, but he definitely made an impact and played big minutes. He’s a good ball-handler and he does a good job running the offense. He can play shooting guard as well and can move without the ball. A good three-point shooter who can get himself free. He pushes the pace well in transition. Defensively, he’s a strong on-ball defender. He slides his feet well and keeps his arms out; keeps up with the ball-handler.
2. Marcus Adams, Jr. Marcus Adams, Jr. 6'8" | PF Narbonne | 2023 State CA-S – AOSS Prep 2023
Adams is a wing with good ball-handling ability. He’s comfortable with the ball in his hands and being able to get to the rim. He also has range out to the three-point line. He has good size and can take advantage over smaller defenders. His size gives him the ability to see over his defender and he has a nice little short jumper along the baseline. He’s active around the rim and can finish well in traffic.
3. Chris Page – UTU Prep 2022
Page is a player I first saw a couple of years ago at Fremont HS and I liked his wing scoring ability. He’s added some weight now and has really refined his offensive game. He’s a good finisher at the rim and is fluid in his motions to get into the paint. He’s a great athlete and gets out in transition ahead of the defense. He can handle the ball on the break and finish well. Good rebounder for his size; he has long arms and fights hard on the glass.
4. Luke Murphy – SoCal Academy 2022
Murphy was one of the absolute best shooters at the event. He does a good job finding space to get off his shot and moving without the ball. He can shoot off the dribble in the halfcourt and he can pull-up in transition. But he’s a little more than just a three-point shooter. He’s a good ball-handler in the halfcourt; he can play on-ball and run point guard a little bit. He uses fakes and crossovers to get to where he wants to go on the court.