No Excuse Just Produce Classic Top Performers Pt. II
This weekend, the world famous Drew League played host to the second annual No Excuse Just Produce Classic. The event featured a slate of four boys games with some of the top talent from the Southern California area. I was…
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Continue ReadingThis weekend, the world famous Drew League played host to the second annual No Excuse Just Produce Classic. The event featured a slate of four boys games with some of the top talent from the Southern California area. I was able to attend the event and here’s a look at some of the top standouts I saw.
1. Troy Aguilar – Narbonne 2024
Aguilar was a strong combination of size and skill. He plays center but he can handle the ball and play on the wing. He consistently was able to make plays off the dribble in the halfcourt and get to the basket. Drew fouls and got to the free throw line. Has a size advantage but uses skill and finesse to finish at the basket. Able to consistently space the floor with good three-point shooting.
2. Teiahijo Gilpen – Firebaugh 2024
Gilpen is a sort of a combo wing/big. He has the size and length and mobility to play on the wing and he has the height and strength to play as a small center. He was comfortable handling the ball and creating his own shot in the halfcourt. Was able to put the ball on the floor, get to the basket and draw contact to get to the free-throw line. Ball-handler in transition as well.
3. Antony Newman-Gomez – Hesperia 2024
Newman-Gomez is a good shooter from distance off the catch and off face-ups. A consistent scoring threat in the halfcourt. Can handle the ball and can attack closeouts. Good pull-up jumper off the dribble. Gets his points within the flow of the offense, doesn’t force anything. He’s a good rebounder too, long and wiry and can put himself in good position to grab boards.
4. Raymond Thomas – Washington Prep 2024
Thomas as a tough, little guard. He was a good ball-handler and consistently able to keep his dribble up under defensive pressure. He did whatever he needed to do on the court. Whether it was be a playmaker and keep the offense moving, or it was to be a scorer and shoot the midrange off the dribble.