Ron Massey Fall Hoops Classic: Impact Transfers (Part I)

<p class="p1"><span class="s1">Last weekend’s Ron Massey Fall Hoops Classic featured many of Southern California’s top programs and players. The two-day event also shined a spotlight on some of the more impactful transfers who switched schools over the summer. Below are five players who will don a new uniform this season.</span></p> <p><strong>Impact Transfers (Part I)</strong></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1"><b>Jaylen Carter</b>, from Dorsey to Lynwood</span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">The junior wing made the City Section to Southern Section move and brings with him a hard-nosed approach to the game. At 6-feet-4, Carter plays with high energy on both ends of the floor. He’s a versatile defender and good rebounder who crashes the defensive glass and can lead the break if needed.</span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1"><b>Jayce Catchings</b>, from Liberty (MO) to Rancho Christian</span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">Catchings averaged 26.8 points per game as a junior last season and comes west adding another strong piece to an already very good Rancho Christian team. The 6-foot-3 wing came off the bench over the weekend and brought a toughness factor to the defensive end and a much-needed 3-point shooting threat to give 7-footer Evan Mobley some more room to operate inside.</span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1"><b>Charles Erving</b>, from Segerstrom to Pacifica Christian</span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">Erving might be considered on the smaller scale of transfers coming from Segerstrom in Santa Ana, but as far as CIF Southern Section divisional impact is concerned, the 6-foot-1 guard will be an important piece for the Tritons. Erving averaged 19.1 points and 6.1 rebounds per game at Segerstrom last season and will be a reliable offensive threat at Pacifica Christian this year.</span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1"><b>Amir “Duke” Gipson</b>, from Dorsey to Taft</span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">Gipson was missing in action over the weekend due to injury per Taft coach Derrick Taylor, but the 6-foot-8 sophomore will be a welcomed addition to a squad that will be in the City Section Open Division conversation. Gipson is a skilled young big man with a soft touch around the basket.</span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1"><b>Trent Goldmann</b>, from Redondo Union to Bishop Montgomery</span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">Goldmann won’t make up for the loss of 6-foot-8 center Bradley Ezewiro exiting the South Bay for Oak Hill Academy, but based on the shooting touch he displayed, the 6-foot-3 guard could see some impactful time for the Knights.</span></p>