WCE OC Orange Bowl: Saturday’s Best (Pt. 2)
SEAL BEACH — The grassroots season kicked off this weekend with various events across Southern California. On Saturday we took in the action at the OC Orange Bowl hosted by West Coast Elite at AIM Sports. Here’s a closer look…
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Continue ReadingSEAL BEACH — The grassroots season kicked off this weekend with various events across Southern California. On Saturday we took in the action at the OC Orange Bowl hosted by West Coast Elite at AIM Sports. Here’s a closer look at the biggest standouts from the event.
Liam Gray, Alley Oop 17
The Los Alamitos high school product is coming off of a League MVP season and it was pretty evident why he earned that honor. The 2025 guard is as solid as they come. He knocked down open jumpers with consistency, got into the lane and made high IQ decisions and passes to teammates and one of the best things we saw from Gray was his competitive nature and desire to have the ball in his hands in late-game situations.
Logan Dorsey, WCE 17 National South
Dorsey has been a prospect filled with upside throughout his first three high school seasons and Saturday he showed flashes of putting it all together. The rangy 6-foot-4 wing possesses ball skills, basketball IQ and ability to create off the bounce for himself and teammates. One of the biggest question marks surrounding his game was the consistency of his jump shot, if Saturday was any indication, he has put in some good work on his perimeter shot.
Malakai Perrantes, WCE UAA 15
Perrantes looked to us like one of those guys you want to play with. The 6-foot freshman is a pass-first type of player whose eyes are always up scanning the floor looking to advance to a teammate. Perrantes isn’t the biggest or most athletic guy on the floor but his pace and ability to change speeds allow him to get to his spots where he can knock down a pull-up jumper or draw in the defense and kick to an open teammate.
Owen Verna Owen Verna 6'2" | SG Mater Dei | 2025 State CA-S , WCE 17 National South
Verna is one of the best catch and shooters from three-point range in all of Southern California – regardless of class – and while his jumper was still the main part of his offensive arsenal, it was good to see him expand his game a little bit more. The 6-foot-2 guard was putting the ball on the floor and creating shots for himself and teammates out of ball-screen action. His pull-up jumper off the dribble looked balanced and smooth and his ball-handling looked much tighter.
Wes Trevino, Alley Oop 17
Trevino is an interesting player because he doesn’t necessarily look the part but he is effective in multiple ways. The 6-foot-3 wing is highly effective off the dribble with his ability to get defenders off-balance with his hesitations. When he gets in the lane, Trevino plays off of two feet, uses shot fakes and pivots to break free from defenders and is a crafty finisher around the basket.