Classic at Damien Preview: Gold Div. Unsigned Seniors (Pt. 2)

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Post-Christmas tournaments have become a go-to evaluation setting across the country and The Classic at Damien is one of the must-stop events in the holiday tournament circuit. In this piece we take a quick look at the best unsigned seniors you can see in the Damien Gold Division.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2102469' first='Jaidon' last='Nassar'] | Etiwanda</strong> - Nassar is an underrated prospect in SoCal's 2024 class and has a chance to show why on a big stage. The 6-foot-3 shooting guard is a knock down shooter off the catch from three-point range and is become a more confident shot creator each game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1383589' first='Jake' last='Vasquez'] | Redwood</strong> - Vasquez is unsigned in basketball but he is headed to Notre Dame to play lacrosse. Nonetheless, we included him on this list because he's just a really good basketball player. At 6-feet-5, Vasquez has the hoops IQ, shooting ability and vision to play on or off the ball, but really excels as a catch and shoot guy from three-point range.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1502783' first='Kendyl' last='Sanders'] | St. Bernard</strong> - Sanders has shown early this season that he's one of the most versatile seniors available in the state. At 6-feet-7, the forward can step out and hit face-up jumpers, execute dribble hand-off action and roll, catch and finish at the rim, or face-up at 17-feet and drive by his defender and score at the rim.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1124083' first='Kevin' last='Haupt'] | Jesuit</strong> - Haupt is one of the highest IQ playmakers you'll find in the state. The 5-foot-10 point guard is of the "floor general" mold with his ability to control the pace of a game with his vision, passing and game management. Haupt isn't only a table-setter, however, as his mid-range and three-point jump shots provide plenty of offensive punch.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2102467' first='Milanas' last='Luksas'] | Crean Lutheran</strong> - Luksas is a mobile, athletic and coordinated big man at 6-feet-10. The senior excels in open court settings where he uses his athletic traits to rim run on the break and finish at the rim. Luksas is a potential high-upside guy at the next level with the right fit and deveopment.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1383576' first='Seamus' last='Deely'] | San Ramon Valley</strong> - The 6-foot-5 forward is the definition of versatile at the high school level. Deely is a dribble, pass and shoot wing/forward who really possesses a point guard mindset and approach to the game. He can score inside and out but also makes plays for teammates out of those spots.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2280070' first='Thom' last='Kramer'] | Lone Peak (UT) </strong>- Kramer has gained some steam behind his name with strong early season performances. The 6-foot-4 point guard is great at getting by his defender at the point of attack with his quick first step. His ability to initiate and stay on balance through contact results in a ton of finishes at the rim or trips to the free throw line where he shoots it at a high clip.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->