Fall Invitational Day 1 Standouts Pt. 2
This is the time of year where little tournaments and showcases serve as a tune up to the high school basketball regular season. These showcases allow high school teams to implement new changes and get new players acclimated to the…
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Continue ReadingThis is the time of year where little tournaments and showcases serve as a tune up to the high school basketball regular season. These showcases allow high school teams to implement new changes and get new players acclimated to the team. This past weekend, Garden Grove, CA played host to the Fall Invitational presented by SoCal Academy. I was able to attend the event on Friday, Oct. 1 and here’s a quick look at some additional standouts I saw.
1. Devean Williams – TMG Prep 2022
Williams is a player I first saw about a year ago during the extended club season due to the temporary postponement of the high school season in CA. He’s a true combo guard. He’s got the size and skill to be a natural shooting guard, but his playmaking game is more advanced and complete than most players who claim to be combo guards. He’s tough to guard when he gets downhill and he can drive and dish to cutters in the dunker spot or kick out to shooters. Very unselfish player.
2. Ring Malith – AOSS Prep 2022
Malith is a pretty solid wing prospect. This wasn’t my first time watching him, but I hadn’t seen him play in a while. He does a good job spotting up in the corners, and when defenders try and run him off the three-point line, he can go baseline and hit little pull-up jumpers. He gets good elevation on his shot and can shoot over most defenders. Pretty good shooter from three-point range.
3. Daniel Michelini-Jackson Daniel Michelini-Jackson 6'2" | SG Santa Monica | 2022 CA-S Lawndale 2022
Michelini-Jackson is a wing with some solid playmaking abilities. He’s a good rebounder who immediately looks to make an outlet pass. He is a very good player in pick and roll situations. He can use screens and does a good job hitting the roller with a pass, or he can be the player who sets screens and roll to the rim himself. He can put the ball on the floor and draw contact at the rim to get himself to the free-throw line. Pretty solid midrange shooter.
4. Mac West – Capistrano Valley 2022
West is a tough guard and what stood out to me the most about him was his defense. He can lock up on ball. He slides his feet well and keeps his arms out. Does a good job sticking with the ball-handler. Offensively, he has a quick first step. He can explode past his defender to the rim. He’s a pretty solid shooter off the bounce. He’s a good ball-handler who can handle defensive pressure.