Classic at Damien: Senior Standouts (Day 1)

<p class="p1"><span class="s1" style="font-size: 14pt;"><b>Classic at Damien: Senior Standouts (Day 1)</b></span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">LA VERNE, CA—Despite a surge of Covid over the Southland, the Classic at Damien persevered with some outstanding games and talent galore—especially the underclassmen. There were some senior standouts like Colorado State-bound <b>[player_tooltip player_id="921076" first="Jack" last="Payne"]</b> (Owyhee/ID) and Fresno State-bound <b>[player_tooltip player_id="1176080" first="Joseph" last="Hunter"]</b> (Damien) as well as some scintillating underclassmen like 2024 <b>Vyctorius Miller</b> (Crean Lutheran) and 2025 <b>Jovani Ruff</b> (LB Poly).<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1"><b>[player_tooltip player_id="921076" first="Jack" last="Payne"] (Owyhee/ID)</b></span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1"><b>2022, SG, 6-foot-4, 190 pounds</b></span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1"><b>Joel’s Take</b>: Payne, who is headed to Colorado State, is a well-rounded player. He runs Owyhee’s offense with aplomb. Potent ball skills, solid shooting touch, and he doesn’t need an elevator to get to the 2nd level.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1"><b>[player_tooltip player_id="1176080" first="Joseph" last="Hunter"] (San Joaquin Memorial)</b></span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1"><b>2022, SG, 6-foot-5, 180 pounds</b></span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1"><b>Joel’s Take:</b> Hunter, who is headed to Fresno State, is a jack-of-all-trades type of prospect. He is the primary ballhandler for his team and he generally makes good decisions. He can break down the defense, exhibits solid ball skills, and he can score from all three levels.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p> <p class="p1"><strong><span class="s1">[player_tooltip player_id="972530" first="Payden" last="White"] (Riverside Poly)</span></strong></p> <p class="p1"><strong><span class="s1">2022, 6-foot-5, 180 pounds</span></strong></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1"><strong>Joel’s Take:</strong> White is one of the better-unsigned seniors in Southern California. He possesses that willowy frame and his overall skill set is improving. The slashing wing-type can get to the rim and finish, has solid ball skills, and he has a nice feel for the game. With his length and overall athleticism, he could evolve into a multi-positional defender as well.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p> <p class="p1"><strong><span class="s1">[player_tooltip player_id="954242" first="Koat" last="Keat"] (Crean Lutheran)</span></strong></p> <p class="p1"><strong><span class="s1">2022, PF, 6-foot-10, 200 pounds</span></strong></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1"><strong>Joel’s Take:</strong> Keat is an intriguing talent for the next level. He has incredible length and his overall skill set is impressive. He is not a natural scorer, but he impacts the game with his savvy. He is an astute passer, protects the rim, and can face-up his defender and create plays. He needs to improve his shooting touch and scoring package to elevate his game.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p> <p class="p1"><strong><span class="s1">Jarrett Brown (Eastvale Roosevelt)</span></strong></p> <p class="p1"><strong><span class="s1">2022, CG, 6-foot-1, 180 pounds</span></strong></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1"><strong>Joel’s Take:</strong> The chiseled combo-guard is a definite sleeper in the senior class. He gets great lift on his shot, shows a tight release, and he can finish through contact.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> He moves well without the ball and has an overall good feel for the game. </span></span></p>