Francisco’s Finest: Prephoops 250 (Top 2018s)
So-Cal Prephoops 250
Fountain Valley HS
The 1st Annual Prephoops 250 camp was unveiled at Fountain Valley High School. The skill development sessions were excellent due to a high-level group of coaches in Clint Parks, Kris Johnson, Aaron Wright, Dominique Dunning, and A.J. Gasporra. They held the kids accountable and were tight in their instruction while transitioning from one drill to another.
Top Players (2018)
Cameron Shelton (La Verne/Damien)
PG, 6-foot-2, 185 pounds
Joel’s Take: If you’re looking for the most dominant player in camp at both ends, look no further than Mr. Shelton. The chiseled point guard has improved each and every season and his jump shot is on the mend as well. He dominates his foes with his strength, motor, and savvy. He is one of the better rebounding guards in Southern California as well. His relentless approach in the open court leads to numerous finishes at the rim, but he also has the savvy to find open teammates for easy looks. Defensively, he has active hands and his competitive nature creates turnovers and easy buckets. At this stage he has one known offer—that being Northern Arizona. Translation: Heavily under-recruited
Darryl Polk (Long Beach/Poly)
PG, 5-foot-8, 155 pounds
Joel’s Take: Polk is the quickest guard in Southern California. The slick left-hander is a blur in transition and he is a “true” point guard. He sets up teammates off the dribble in the half court set, advances the ball in transition, and his jump shot has improved. He pushes the ball very well in transition and he’ll either drop it off to an open teammate (excellent vision) or stop on a dime and nail the mid-range pull-up. Defensively, his cat-like quickness disrupts opposing guards—leading to numerous steal opportunities.
Dorian Harris (Cerritos HS)
WF, 6-foot-5, 190 pounds
Joel’s Take: Mr. Glue-type is the best way to describe Harris. He is a jack-of-all-trades wing-type that may play some 4 in college depending on how he fits in the program he chooses. In this day-and-age of position less basketball, Harris should find a role due to his motor, instincts, and a knack to score. He needs to improve his jump shot to keep his evolving driving game open, but he has the traits of a winner due to his approach at both ends.