Section 7 San Diego Standouts: First Five
The Section 7 Team Camp is in the books, and the impressive event left a big impression on me as a scout. It’s the most unique HS basketball experience and an equalizer for a lot of prospects who don’t play…
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Continue ReadingThe Section 7 Team Camp is in the books, and the impressive event left a big impression on me as a scout. It’s the most unique HS basketball experience and an equalizer for a lot of prospects who don’t play on sneaker circuit travel teams.
San Diego sent 8 teams to the loaded field, and I had a chance to catch moments of each team. Here’s my first report of the standouts from the region.
Jurian Dixon Jurian Dixon 6'4" | SG St. Augustine | 2023 State #247 Nation CA-S , 6-5 2023 G, St. Augustine
The Saints solidified their reputation as the clear preseason No. 1 team in San Diego, and Dixon was the catalyst. A prolific and efficient three-level scorer, Dixon flexed some improved defensive chops and excellent court vision throughout the team’s 3-1 weekend, which included wins over Eastside Catholic, a strong Mountain Pointe team from Arizona and Utah power Corner Canyon.
Charlie Hutchison, 6-7 2024 F, Mission Bay
Mission Bay’s “point forward” moved the needle in a positive direction this weekend, handling the basketball as the team’s primary ball handler, initiating the offense and picking apart teams with his passing, both against man and zone defenses. He showed some improvement finishing in the paint through contact, and shot it well from the midrange off the bounce. In a class that doesn’t have a clear-cut “top prospect” Hutchison remains near the top of the group.
Ty Ingram, 6-2 2026 G, San Ysidro
During a weekend where star Mikey Williams was MIA, it was Ingram that took advantage of his absence by looking increasingly assertive and confident against some of the toughest competition in the field. Ingram also showed some moxie on the defensive end, not backing down against some big name prospects. One area where he’s steadily improved is with his effort level: there was nothing casual about his performance over the weekend.
Lolo Rudolph, 6-2 2024 PG, St. Augustine
Before bowing out of the final game with an injury, Rudolph was the Saints clear No. 2 throughout the weekend. He’s grown to 6-2 and gotten noticeably stronger, and did a great job creating for his teammates off dribble penetration and out of screen and roll. While he’s not a knockdown shooter, he hit enough open jumpers to keep teams honest. Defensively, he was one of the best point guards in the gym creating turnovers and getting in passing lanes.
Jake Hall, 6-3 2025 G, Carlsbad
Hall scored the ball at an efficient clip throughout the weekend, but an area where he stood out was with his passing, elevating his teammates with pinpoint dimes in drive and kick or against zones. Defensively, he got a lot of deflections in the passing lanes and in on-ball defense, and while he’s still a work in-progress on that end, he’s coming around. Cal Poly offered just before the tournament, and head coach John Smith was front and center for his final game.