OC Two Step: Final Five
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On Saturday, I took a quick drive up Interstate 5 to catch a couple of San Diego teams in action at two different locations: Christian faced Moorpark in the opening game of the BSN Showcase, and Lincoln played Mission Viejo…
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Continue ReadingOn Saturday, I took a quick drive up Interstate 5 to catch a couple of San Diego teams in action at two different locations: Christian faced Moorpark in the opening game of the BSN Showcase, and Lincoln played Mission Viejo in a nonleague match.
And in between, I watched a very entertaining overtime game between two of the Southern Section’s most talented squads, Fairmont Prep and West Ranch.
Patrick Perez, 6-4 2023 W, Christian
Crafty, jack-of-all-trades wing who does a little bit of everything. He can score from midrange, score on short drives off the wing, rebound at a high rate and is an unselfish passer in transition and the halfcourt.
Myles Che, 6-4 2022 G, Fairmont Prep
Che has solid size, craftiness and scoring punch from all three levels, and can set the table for teammates operating out of pick-and-roll and drive and kick.
Andrew Meadow Andrew Meadow 6'7" | SF West Ranch | 2023 State #264 Nation CA-S , 6-7 2023 F, West Ranch
A big, physical force on the boards, Meadow can also step out and hit threes out to the college three and knock down midrange jumpers off the catch. His greatest attribute is his motor. He competes for every rebound, including those out of his area.
Manny Barnett, 5-9 2023 G, Lincoln
The undersized combo guard is a tremendous shooter off the catch of off of ball screens. If he has even a little bit of space, he can get his shot off from well beyond the college three. His lack of physical strength is an issue when attacking closeouts and trying to get into the lane. This will be the next step of his evolution.
Derrion Manson, 6-2 2024 G, Lincoln
Manson, Lincoln’s point guard, likes to get downhill in the halfcourt, using forward momentum to get to his dominant hand (and improving going to his right as well) and either score through contact or create passing windows in drive-and-kick. He’s got a lot of potential to be a big, playmaking guard as he improves his decision making and cuts down on his turnovers.