3P Creme of the County: Event Standouts, Part 1

<p>For the first time since 2019, San Diego basketball player took the floor in the 3P Creme of the County, a one-day showcase aimed at giving players a chance to showcase their talents in front of a bevy of media and scouts. </p> <p>(Full Disclosure: it’s my event. No, seriously, it is)</p> <p>It was great to be able to host the daylong event, and see so many of the region’s top players competing. There were a number of standouts on the day. In our first of several reports, we go over the overall standouts. </p> <h2>3P Creme of the County Standouts, Part 1</h2> <h3>[player_tooltip player_id="994908" first="Jacob" last="Bannarbie"], 6-9 2023 F, San Diego HS</h3> <p>Bannarbie, a transfer from Torrey Pines, was by far the best prospect in the gym on Saturday, regardless of class. He has an excellent combination of size, agility, offensive assertiveness and scoring ability off the bounce. Defenders were unable to keep him from attacking the paint with his dominant hand, and he scored at will. </p> <h3>[player_tooltip player_id="992479" first="Jurian" last="Dixon"], 6-5 2023 G, St. Augustine</h3> <p>Dixon notched co-MVP honors for the event’s final game, the Creme de la Creme Game, which featured 30 of the top players regardless of grade. Dixon appears sleeker and more explosive than in year’s past, an added dimension to his already formidable scoring package. He had several impressive acrobatic finishes in transition, but also scored and creative effectively in the halfcourt. </p> [caption id="attachment_1279191" align="alignnone" width="300"]<a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/09/image2-1-crop-2400x1576-1631137198.jpeg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1279191" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/09/image2-1-crop-2400x1576-1631137198-300x197.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></a> Photo: Heather Cleaves <a href="https://www.theheatherexperience.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Heather Experience</a>[/caption] <h3>[player_tooltip player_id="994949" first="Jaden" last="Matingou"], 6-3 2023 G, St. Augustine</h3> <p>Arguably the event’s biggest surprise was Matingou, who notched 15 points and 12 rebounds en route to a co-MVP performance in the showcase’s final game. A long, lanky prospect with a nice dose of athleticism, Matingou’s body is catching up to his feel and competitiveness. He also is shooting the ball from the perimeter with greater confidence. </p> <h3>Jayden Wade, 6-5 2025 W, San Diego</h3> <p>Wade was one of two 2025 players to make the event’s final game after earning a berth with a co-MVP performance in the 2025 Creme game. The well-built, downhill wing was assertive from tip-off, attacking the basket and using straight-line drives or spin moves to get into the paint and finish. While his jumper is streaky, he hit three threes during the first game, showing off deep range. </p> <h3>[player_tooltip player_id="748759" first="Alexis" last="Marmolejos"], 6-1 2022 G, Army Navy Academy</h3> <p>Marmolejos was arguably the fastest player in the gym Saturday. A blur in transition and the half court, Marmolejos gets to his spots efficiently and can finish through contact. An underrated passer, especially after drawing helpside defense, Marmolejos has improved year over year playing under control. </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>