Gamepoint Fall Shootout: Top Individual Performances (Part II)

<p class="p1"><span class="s1">Oceanside, Ca. — Whenever there’s an opportunity to get a close look at many of San Diego’s best teams in one sitting, I make sure to take advantage of it.</span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">The fine folks who run the high level and high class Gamepoint travel program organized a Fall Shootout at MiraCosta College, which featured some of SD’s top teams and players, in addition to a couple Temecula squads and one from my home-base of Orange County.</span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">Here are the top individual performances from the seven-game slate.</span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1"><strong>AJ Burgin</strong>, San Diego</span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">Burgin is one of the players who I see plenty on the club level, but rarely ever get to see with his high school team. San Diego plays at breakneck speed on both sides of the floor, and its pressure defense, keyed by Burgin and teammate DJ Ralston on Saturday, forced Rancho Buena Vista into countless turnovers. While the Cavers didn’t convert on as many of those mistakes as they would have liked to, Burgin picked things up offensively in the second half, knocking down a handful of 3-pointers en route to a game-high 14 points. San Diego defeated RBV, 41-21.</span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1"><strong>Conner Gleason</strong>, Capistrano Valley</span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">Gleason is that guy with the neatly-parted hair and laid-back demeanor who opponents think can’t play, but when the ball goes up he flips a switch into a big time competitor. The 5-foot-10 lefty is the definition of crafty. His low center of gravity, tight handle and quickness allows him to get into the paint when he wants and he has the uncanny ability to finish over length in the paint despite his small stature. Gleason scored 13 in a loss to Torrey Pines and had another strong performance is a one-point loss to Balboa Prep.</span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1"><strong>Kobe Sanders</strong>, El Cajon Christian</span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">Sanders was one of the surprise players of the summer as his play and long-term potential earned him a scholarship to Cal Poly SLO of the Big West Conference. The 6-foot-6 wing is as smooth as they come and put on an all-around show despite his team’s defeat. Sanders had nine points, 10 rebounds and seven assists in a loss to El Camino, but his offensive versatility is definitely intriguing.</span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1"><strong>Langston Redfield</strong>, Capistrano Valley</span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">Redfield is the definition of unselfish and it shows in how much his teammates trust him with the ball in his hands. The 6-foot-3 junior point guard runs Capo’s offense to a “T” and rarely ever strays away from what coach Brian Mulligan calls out from the sideline. Redfield is a high IQ and instinctive passer who rarely ever over-handles it. If there was any prospect who was unselfish to a fault, it was Redfield, who turned down his own offensive opportunities for the betterment of the team.</span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1"><strong>Adam Sevier</strong>, Poway</span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">Poway was under-manned, missing three contributors for various reasons, but Sevier certainly didn’t back down from any challenge. The 5-foot-8 combo guard is the very definition of a scorer. He can knock down the pull-up triple in transition or stop and pop a mid-range jump in the half-court. The senior also has the ability to get to the rim and finish over length or draw a foul and get to the charity stripe. Sevier had 20 points in a loss to Mater Dei Catholic.</span></p>