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<h2>We are continuing with the quarterfinals at Ocean View High School in Huntington Beach, California. Here are the standouts from Day 3!</h2>
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<p><strong>Dylan Black</strong> – SG – 6'3” – 2023 Mira Costa</p>
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<p>On a stacked Mira Costa team, he provides excellent value as an all-around scorer. He will do most of his damage as a three-point shooter but continues to prove that he can do a lot more than that. As a shooter, he still is able to control the offense and rack up a ton of steals in the passing lane.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1502879' first='Donovan' last='Desha']</strong> – PG – 6'3” – 2024 LB Millikan</p>
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<p>Plays with passion on both ends of the court. His best attribute is definitely his athleticism. With that said, he is a hooper that will do whatever his team needs him to do on that given night. Sometimes that is his facilitating and shooting, and sometimes it might be his defense and getting to the rim.</p>
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<p><strong>Jack Warnick</strong> – SG/SF – 6'4” – 2024 Trabuco Hills</p>
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<p>It's games like this that show what a player is truly made of. A very skilled offensive player that didn't have it all there on the offensive side. Because of that, he chipped in everywhere else, flying up for boards, creating for others, and getting aggressive on defense.</p>
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<p><strong>Trey Pearce</strong> – SF/PF – 6'7” – 2023 Mira Costa</p>
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<p>He provides a presence on both ends in the paint but spends a lot of time on the perimeter as a wing shooter as well. He will gobble up rebounds over everyone with great technique and will give you a lot of second-chance buckets.</p>
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<p><strong>Jack Sharar</strong> – PF – 6'5” – 2023 Villa Park</p>
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<p>He is a big man that provides a lot of value to the roster. He is very active on the defensive end, racking up multiple steals and blocks. While on the offensive end, he provides a big paint presence and forces the defense to respect him on the three-point line.</p>
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<p><strong>Alijah LaGrone</strong> – PG – 6'0” – 2024 Dominguez</p>
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<p>His defensive intensity is unmatched. Hounding the best player on the opposing team paired with his poise on offense is a great match. Also watching him stay grounded no matter what is coming his way is a sight to see. Putting him in the corner is his go-to spot and he will consistently knock that down.</p>
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<p><strong>Bryson Ferguson</strong> – PG – 5'10” – 2023 Los Alamitos</p>
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<p>He guards the best guard/forward on the floor while also bringing up the ball as the playmaker of the team. Most of the time you'll see him be the facilitator, but he also is strong when driving to the basket. He dealt with a lot of ball pressure the entire game and won each matchup with his calm play.</p>
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<p><strong>Yoda Oke</strong> – SG/SF – 6'5” – 2023 Sonora</p>
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<p>Yes, he has a cool name, but he did live up to that with his play. The lengthy wing can get to wherever he wants on the basketball court. He will constantly bail out his team whether it is a late shot clock or there is just no movement in the possession. With his size, he is also available to guard all five positions.</p>
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<p><strong>EJ Sickles</strong> – C – 6'5 – 2025 Villa Park</p>
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<p>His sheer size alone has some promise. With only one year under his belt, he doesn't have too much run to show for. With that said, he is a 275 15-year-old. If that isn't something to look forward to, I'm not sure what is. Look for him to fill out his body over the next couple of years and he will be a major problem on the inside.</p>
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