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<p>ANAHEIM — The Compton Magic club program held it's annual Magic Memorial event at Open Gym Premier in Anaheim. The tournament-style event featured some of the west's top programs and players. Below we take a look at some of the most versatile players we saw.</p>
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<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Ekene Anyiam-Osigwe | 2025 | Players Play 17u</h4>
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<p>Anyiam-Osigwe had a breakout weekend at Magic Memorial as his combination of size and athleticism popped off the floor in the games we watched him play. At 6-feet-7 with a long, wiry frame, the rising senior did most of his damage in transition where he filled lanes and slashed his way to the basket for above the rim finishes. The Santa Margarita high school product also flashed some face-up game where he beat slower defenders off the dribble and scored at the cup.</p>
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<h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='1630657' first='JJ' last='Sanchez'] | 2025 | South Bay Show</h4>
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<p>No matter which tournament he plays in Sanchez is seemingly always a lock to turn up in a "Most Versatile" report. The 6-foot-4 guard/forward has such great feel for the game which allows him to be effective in any and every position or situation on the floor. Sanchez possesses point guard-like vision, passing and basketball IQ, while his scoring ability is that of a crafty interior player who uses shot fakes and angles to get clean looks at the basket.</p>
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<h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='1129193' first='Koa' last='Peat'] | 2025 | Compton Magic 17u</h4>
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<p>Peat is one of the most versatile players in the country so it came as no surprise that he made this list at Magic Memorial. The 6-foot-8 forward has a little bit of everything in his scoring arsenal: he can score with touch on the block, face-up and beat defenders off the dribble or step out and knock down a catch-and-shoot perimeter jumper. The skill level carries over to a point-forward type of role for Peat who can rebound the defensive glass, push the break and make heady decisions with the ball.</p>
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<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Lawrence Lam | 2026 | Gamepoint 16u</h4>
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<p>Lam is an under-the-radar type of prospect whose skill-set is improving rapidly. The 6-foot-5 wing won't wow you with supreme athleticism or fancy ball handling but his impact on winning can't be understated. Lam is a threat to knock down catch-and-shoot three's, is effective in pick-and-pop action and showed the ball skills to be a dribble hand-off threat. Lam's high motor and willingness to crash the boards stood out the most.</p>
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<h4 class="wp-block-heading">Louis Bond | 2025 | Gamepoint Elite 17u</h4>
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<p>Bond has developed a do-it-all skill-set while playing a lot of small ball four and sometimes small ball five for his high school team at Windward. The 6-foot-3 wing was able to showcase some more of his offensive game over the weekend. While we know him as an athletic slasher and finisher, Bond was really good when facing up for perimeter jumpers or downhill drives to the basket. Where Bond really stands out is on the defensive end where his combination of size, length, lateral speed and instincts make him a prospect who can guard multiple positions.</p>
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<h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='2198867' first='Lucas' last='Toukam'] | 2026 | Compton Magic 16u</h4>
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<p>Toukam has an intriguing combination of physical and athletic tools. The 6-foot-6 rising junior has a well-built frame that allows him to be a physical finisher around the basket and his quick twitch athleticism in traffic, combined with his fluidity in transition allows him to handle, drive and score in transition or half-court offense.</p>
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<h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='1482165' first='Rider' last='Portela'] | 2026 | Compton Magic 16u</h4>
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<p>Portela has a simplicity about his game that is always refreshing to watch. At 6-feet-5, the rising junior can play multiple positions on the offensive end and can defend multiple positions, as well. Portela's length, long strides and burst of athleticism make him a high percentage transition slasher and finisher but it is his ability to make plays for others and rebound in and out of his area that give him the versatile tag. </p>
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ANAHEIM — The Compton Magic club program held it's annual Magic Memorial event at Open Gym Premier in Anaheim. The tournament-style event featured some of the west's top programs and players. Below we take a look at some of the most versatile players we saw.
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