SoCal Class of 2020: Best available wings

<p> LAGUNA NIGUEL – The shutdown of “grassroots/club” hoops because of COVID-19 not only hit the brakes on the ability of Southern California players from the classes of 2021, ’22 and ‘23</p> <p>  But the pandemic also kept a lot of quality players in the Class of 2020 from getting extensive evaluations from college recruiters during showcase events in April.</p> <p>   Here are some of the quality “wing-types” (small forwards or bigger guards) among the senior class that are worthy of looks (via the variety of “video/digital” platforms that are available) by coaches on all level of NCAA, NAIA and community college hoops:</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="644893" first="Tyree" last="Campbell"]</strong> (6-5/Etiwanda): This may be the best “available” senior in the SoCal region.</p> <p>  A two-year starter for teams that were a combined 58-10 and lost in State Regional D-I (Chino Hills) and Open (Sierra Canyon) finals, Campbell (pictured) closed his prep career sizzling during a collective six playoff games this past season, capped by a 19-point performance (with three 3s) during the March 10 game with Sierra Canyon at Cal State Northridge.</p> <p>  His father, <strong>Zerrick Campbell</strong>, was a standout at Long Beach Poly and the University of San Francisco.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="644908" first="Brase" last="Dottin"]</strong> (6-5/Harvard-Westlake): He has always been known as a well-above-average man-to-man defender, polishing that part of his on-court resume over the course of four seasons against the likes of <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="931141" first="Ziaire" last="Williams"], Jake Kyman, K.J. Simpson</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="680196" first="Devin" last="Askew"]</strong>.</p> <p>   His offensive skills moved up a couple of notches this past season for Coach <strong>Dave Rebibo</strong>, though, most notably as an off-the-catch jump shooter.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="745396" first="Austin" last="Cook"]</strong> (6-5/Damien): One of the most skilled offensive players in this regional class, including many of those who are already bound for Division I programs.</p> <p>  From middle-school, camp- and travel ball-days, he’s always had – quite rightfully – the reputation as a superior jump shooter. But he’s also much-appreciated for his polished ball-handling and passing skills.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="745446" first="Logan" last="Cremonesi"]</strong> (6-6/Mater Dei): Cremonesi, who played as a freshman at El Camino in Oceanside, was – mostly – a key reserve for the Monarchs over his final two and a half seasons (he wasn’t declared eligible until the middle of his sophomore year).</p> <p>  But he did have some strong moments in that stretch for <strong>Gary McKnight’s</strong> program but was especially impressive as a scorer and rebounder when give the extensive on-court minutes that he got in spring, summer and fall “exposure” events, especially last summer with the <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="536617" first="Ian" last="Martinez"]</strong>-led Southern California All-Stars crew.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="644888" first="Vaughn" last="Flowers"]</strong> (6-3/Rolling Hills Prep): He’s among the most versatile of the unsigned/non-committed SoCal group and spent a lot of time as a three-year starter for Coach <strong>Harvey Kitani</strong> at point- and shooting-guard, as well as wing/small forward.</p> <p>   He’s a deceptive athlete, with a big first step off the dribble and the ability to go over the top of defenders for big dunks.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="745430" first="Marcus" last="Reedy"]</strong> (6-6/Ribet Academy): Reedy, who transferred into Ribet prior to his junior season, was a key element during the programs’ two Southern Section championship season that culminated in a state title in 2019 and a State Southern Regional D-I championship on March 10.</p> <p>   He’s wiry for a quality rebounder and shoots well, from distance, off the catch.</p> <p><strong>Carlos Rosario</strong> (6-7/Veritas Prep): Rosario (originally from the Dominican Republic) was superb for the past two seasons for <strong>George Zedan’s </strong>Veritas Prep regular-season and club programs, earning Most Outstanding Player honors when his team won as Pangos event in SoCal last July.</p> <p>  He also crushed in on the multiple times I watched him this past season, including when he led his team past <strong>MarJon Beauchamp</strong>-led Dream City Christian (Arizona) during the Tarkanian Classic in Las Vegas in December.</p>