Friday rewind: Creme of the County, 2025 Surprises

Aaron Burgin

September 23, 2022 @ 03:51 PM

<p>While my colleague's Devin Ugland and Frank Burlison have covered my signature event from soup to nuts, there are several players who had performances that caught my attention. Here is the group of surprises from the 2025 class. </p>   <h2>Jordyn Webster, 6-2 W, Montgomery</h2>   <p>Webster, who spent his freshman year at Mission Bay, has nice size and length for a young wing and improved ball skills. He looks to attack the paint and can score through contact or knock down mid-range pull-up jumpers, which are emerging as his go to shot. </p>   <h2>Isaiah Justice, 6-2 G, Rancho Buena Vista</h2>   <p>The sinewy combo guard continues to catch my attention with his craftiness and shot making ability from three levels. A seven-inch growth spurt over the past 18 months continues to unlock facets of his game, and he's one of the more intriguing long-term prospects in the class. </p>   <h2>Owen Turner, 6-0 G, Bishops </h2>   <p>A confident scorer who possesses deep range on his jump shot, Turner looked to get his team back in the game by taking - and making perimeter shots from three and midrange. </p>   <h2>[player_tooltip player_id='1576758' first='Cody' last='Myers'], 6-4 F, Vista </h2>   <p>A lefty swingman whose best attribute is his motor, Myers plays much bigger than his listed height and impacts the game on the boards and finishing plays around the basket, but also showed the ability to step out and hit a corner three and finish above the rim in transition. As his handle and feel improve, he's one to watch. </p>   <h2>Treyvon Davis, 6-1 G, Bonita Vista</h2>   <p>The younger brother of former Mission Bay/University of Pacific PG Justin Moore, Davis has some similar qualities, especially with his handle. He's crafty and shifty and has underrated burst coming out of his crossover, which he uses to get into the paint or create separation for his midrange pull-up. He's got good touch on his floater and uses the glass well to finish.</p>   <h2>Josh Thompson, 6-2 G, Rancho Bernardo</h2>   <p>Thompson is a lead guard with a physical frame and the ability to get into the paint at will it seems, especially going to his dominant right hand. He has the strength to absorb - and dish out - contact, and gets to the foul line at a regular clip. Defensively, he's got the tools to be an excellent on ball defender. Thompson has to improve his shooting from three, which is playable but inconsistent at times.</p>   <h2>Gabe Menck, 6-3 W, Poway</h2>   <p>Menck had a sneaky good performance in his team's blowout win, scoring off the drive (improved handle) and knocking down shots from the perimeter. He's got good size and a strong build, and knows how to slash off the wing. He's set to take a leap this year for the Titans on the varsity program. </p>   <h2>Kevon Fitzpatrick, 6-3 W, Mission Bay</h2>   <p>There are few players in the class who have as much upside on both sides of the ball as Fitzpatrick, a long, sturdily built swingman who prides himself on defending multiple positions on the floor, while being a solid spot-up shooter from three and midrange. His handle is improving, and once he's more confident with it, his scoring off the bounce will be unlocked. </p>

While my colleague's Devin Ugland and Frank Burlison have covered my signature event from soup to nuts, there are several players who had performances that caught my attention. Here is the group of surprises from the 2025 class.