Orange County Standout Bigs
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League play continued across Orange County, California this week with Trinity League games including Orange Lutheran hosting Mater Dei, Orangewood Academy traveling to Fairmont Prep, and Mater Dei at Santa Margarita Catholic. Cannon Potter CA-S #81 SF #25 HEIGHT 6'7"…
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Continue ReadingLeague play continued across Orange County, California this week with Trinity League games including Orange Lutheran hosting Mater Dei, Orangewood Academy traveling to Fairmont Prep, and Mater Dei at Santa Margarita Catholic.
Cannon Potter Cannon Potter 6’7″ | SF Orange Lutheran | 2023 State CA-S had 20 points (2 3PM) and several rebounds in a historic win for Orange Lutheran over Mater Dei. Competing against talented size at all 5 positions for Mater Dei, Potter showed an ability to score at all 3 levels and physicality/athleticism to get to the rim and finish through contact. Potter’s build/strength is a major attribute for him at the moment and should only improve in college which will be a major plus for a coach because it should allow him to defend most positions.
Alier Alier
Alier Alier
Alier Alier had 9 points and several rebounds for Orangewood Academy in a difficult loss 42-40 loss to Fairmont Prep. With Alier it’s all about his potential. Having only been in the US for around a year, it is incredibly impressive to watch Alier hold his own against a vaunted prospect like Maper Maker Maper Maker 6’11” | C Fairmont Prep | 2025 CA-S . Alier has an excellent build (6″8 175), and has room to put on muscle that I don’t think would hamper his game. He needs to do a lot of skill work, and develop his jump shot, but Alier unquestionably has the physical tools to play at the next level.
Maper Maker Maper Maker 6’11” | C Fairmont Prep | 2025 CA-S had 16 points as well as several rebounds and blocks for Fairmont Prep in a tight 42-40 win over Orangwood Academy. Maker is just about 7″ if not 7″ in shoes and certainly utilizes his length well. Maker makes a lot of contributions that end up in the box score but the one thing that doesn’t, and is perhaps equally as important, is how many shots the other team takes at in-between range rather than getting into the paint simply because of his presence. Teams begin the game prepared to be aggressive against the big man but if he avoids foul trouble you can quickly see that desire fade away as shot after shot is sent back. Maker needs to work on his balance with the ball, but otherwise his game is trending in a “coaches are lining up for him” direction.
Zach Davidson
Zach Davidson
Zach Davidson had 20 points and several rebounds/assists in a tough 72-80 loss to Orange Lutheran. Davidson again performed well as the fulcrum of Mater Dei’s offense and was a major factor in them putting out one of their highest scoring performances of the season.
Rockwell Reynolds Rockwell Reynolds 6'8" | PF Santa Margarita | 2023 State CA-S
Rockwell Reynolds Rockwell Reynolds 6'8" | PF Santa Margarita | 2023 State CA-S
Rockwell Reynolds Rockwell Reynolds 6’8″ | PF Santa Margarita | 2023 State CA-S had 19 points and several rebounds as Santa Margarita Catholic defeated Mater Dei 65-57. Reynolds showed great physicality and finishing ability as he was able to convert multiple and-1 opportunities against a tough Mater Dei interior defense. The senior showed great composure and has the skills/physical tools to be a contributor at the next level.