Best of SoCal League: Devin’s Notes (Pt. 3)
<p>LONG BEACH, Calif. — The 2021 Pangos Best of SoCal League held its last day of competition last week with regular league games followed by the Cream of the Crop game, showcasing many of the event’s top players. We were in attendance for each contest and below are prospect notes from those games.</p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1"><strong>Andrew Mata</strong>, 2023, Schurr - Mata showed off his perimeter shooting prowess with his ability to knock down catch-and-shoot three’s from multiple spots of the floor with deep range. The 6-foot-4 wing was one of the more unknown prospects to us at this event and his consistency from behind the arc, combined with his size for the position, make him an intriguing player to monitor for Division II programs and below.</span></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="972439" first="Malik" last="Moore"]</strong>, 2022, Heritage Christian - Moore continues to make his case as one of the best shooters in the state. The 6-foot-5 guard/wing has as smooth of a stroke as you’ll see with a great release point, good lift and tight rotation leading to a soft touch on the rim. Moore has continued to add to his ball skills and all-around playmaking skills off the bounce and is trending as a bonafide WCC-type of recruit.</span></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1"><strong>Jimmy Oladokun</strong>, 2023, Damien - Oladokun is a super skilled forward/center who excels when rim-running in transition and using his soft hands, touch and body control to finish around the basket. The 6-foot-8 junior can step out and hit face-up set shots with time and space and is an active defensive rebounder and rim protector.</span></p>
<p class="p1"><span class="s1"><strong>Kelcy Phipps</strong>, 2023, Bishop Montgomery - Phipps displayed an unselfish mindset in a setting that doesn’t always result in team basketball. The 6-foot-1 point guard used his speed and strong shoulders to get two feet in the paint, draw defenders, and find open teammates for good looks at the basket. Phipps didn’t over-handle the basketball, played well out of ball-screen action and was willing to advance the ball in transition to create early offense.</span></p>
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