Classic at Damien: Best Guards on Opening Day

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>LA VERNE — The Classic at Damien tournament kicked off Tuesday with our focus on the opening round games in the Silver Division. Below are the top guard performers from the first day of action.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='2258553' first='Bruno' last='Der'] | 2025 | Albany</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Der made a ton of solid plays and for himself and others in a first round loss to Pasadena. The 6-foot point guard hit three three-pointers and finished with a team-high 17 points. The senior also assisted on numerous baskets that he created with a high basketball IQ and great vision off the dribble.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='2153068' first='Carter' last='Stonerock'] | 2024 | Tahoma (WA)</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stonerock was as solid as they come in Tahoma's win over Orange Lutheran. The 6-foot-1 point guard was nails as a decision-maker and on-ball and team defender. His ability to get into the lane off the dribble and find open teammates for perimeter jumpers or high percentage finishes was key for the Bears offensive efficiency. Stonerock knocked down a couple jumpers of his own en route to 13 points.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='1956470' first='Chace' last='Holley'] | 2026 | Lynwood</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Holley is one of the more dynamic transition athletes and finishes in SoCal's 2026 class and he had that skill-set on full display in Lynwood's win over Palisades. The 6-foot-1 guard is explosive off the floor, fearless when attacking the rim and can finish over defenders or through contact around the basket. The sophomore finished with 18 points.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">Dane Housley | 2024 | Skyridge (UT)</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Housley didn't put up big scoring numbers but he seemed to pull all the right strings to help Skyridge pull out a hard-fought overtime win over Gardena Serra. The 6-foot-2 point guard handled full court pressure with poise, made good reads in half-court offense and simply ran the show as an extension of the coach on the floor.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading"><br>Desmond Every | 2025 | Pasadena </h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Every's three-point barrage in the third quarter helped the Bulldogs pull away from Albany. The 5-foot-10 junior knocked down three 3-pointers in that period and finished with a game-high 21 points in Pasadena's win. Every is a combo guard who has the ability to run a team or spark an offense when needed.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='1630637' first='Jaedyn' last='Patterson'] | 2025 | St. Monica</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>St. Monica struggled as a whole against Hesperia but Patterson showed flashes of what makes him an intriguing combo guard prospect. He finished with 11 points (three 3-pointers) many of which had him coming off of pin-down screens full-speed into a balanced jumper.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->