The holiday tournaments and showcases continued into January and on New Year’s Day, Firebaugh High School in Lynwood, CA played host to the Real Run Winter Classic. A few teams had to withdraw due to health and safety protocols but for the teams that did participate, there were some good games and good talent. I was able to attend the event, and here’s a quick look at some of the top talent I saw.
1. Takhari Carr - Dominguez 2022
This was my first time seeing Carr play and he was a capable scoring option. He can handle the ball and he's comfortable shooting the midrange off the dribble. He can also put the ball on the floor and get to the rim. He's able to draw contact and get himself to the free-throw line. Good patience when finishing at the rim. He shoots out in transition and has a little playmaking to his game when on the break. Good help defender in the paint.
2. Aaron Powell - Campbell Hall 2024
Powell is a scoring point guard who knows how to find the balance between scoring and playmaking. He knows how to control the pace of the game. Very
The holiday tournaments and showcases continued into January and on New Year’s Day, Firebaugh High School in Lynwood, CA played host to the Real Run Winter Classic. A few teams had to withdraw due to health and safety protocols but for the teams that did participate, there were some good games and good talent. I was able to attend the event, and here’s a quick look at some of the top talent I saw.
1. Takhari Carr - Dominguez 2022
This was my first time seeing Carr play and he was a capable scoring option. He can handle the ball and he's comfortable shooting the midrange off the dribble. He can also put the ball on the floor and get to the rim. He's able to draw contact and get himself to the free-throw line. Good patience when finishing at the rim. He shoots out in transition and has a little playmaking to his game when on the break. Good help defender in the paint.
2. Aaron Powell - Campbell Hall 2024
Powell is a scoring point guard who knows how to find the balance between scoring and playmaking. He knows how to control the pace of the game. Very good ball-handler who can dribble under defensive pressure. He can operate well on the break or in halfcourt sets. He has a very good midrange shot and is comfortable getting his shot off against most defenses. He also has a strong slashing game and can attack the rim and get to the free-throw line.
3. Maper Maker - Fairmont Prep 2025
Maker is an intriguing freshman prospect. What stood out the most to me about his game was his defense. He's already a pretty good rim protector. He contests jumpers well and he can also stick with ball-handlers and meet them at the rim to block/alter their shots. He can also switch on the perimeter and he's comfortable closing out on three-point shooters. He still looks very raw offensively, but he has some finishing ability.
4. Allen Moser - St. Paul 2022
Moser was another good point guard I saw who was able to balance scoring and passing. He's a good shooter off the bounce, he can pull-up on the drive and can shoot with the defense in his face. He uses screens well and he takes advantage of mismatches off the switch when he has a big guarding him. For a smaller guard, he has good footwork in the paint. He sees the floor well in halfcourt sets and he does a good job drawing the defense and finding open teammates.
