Ron Massey FHC: Standout F/C’s (Pt. 1)

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>LONG BEACH — The annual Ron Massey Fall Hoops Classic at McBride high school featured many of SoCal's top high school programs and prospects. The two-day event provided a platform for high level competition as teams begin their tune-ups for the regular season. Below we take a look at the best forwards and centers we saw at this event.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">Abdul Bare | 2026 | St. Joseph</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bare's fluid athleticism and impact as a rim protector and rebounder were on full display. The 6-foot-8 junior has great instincts when contesting, changing and blocking shots around the basket and rebounds the defensive glass in and out of his area. Bare is a capable rim-run and finish threat in transition offense.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='2564039' first='Aliou' last='Dioum'] | 2026 | CIA Bella Vista (AZ)</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Dioum is a versatile 6-foot-10 forward with an inside-out offensive skill-set. The junior can step out and knock down the open three-point shot, put the ball on the deck and get to the rim in straight-line drive opportunities and is mobile in transition with good hands, footwork and touch on his paint finishes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='1630630' first='Dallas' last='Washington'] | 2025 | Santa Margarita</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Washington has been showing signs of improvement on both ends of the floor over the last few months. The 6-foot-9 forward has a lot of skill to his game on the offensive end where he's a threat to hit the three-ball off the catch and in pick-and-pop action and has the ball skills and athleticism to get to the rim off the bounce and finish above the rim. Where he's improved the most is as a rim protector as he's using his size, length and athleticism to alter opponents shots around the basket.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='2436295' first='Godson' last='Eyita'] | 2027 | St. Joseph</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Eyita is one of the fastest-improving big men on the west coast and, based on his performance last weekend, his stock should continue to rise. The 6-foot-9 center has elite hands, footwork and touch around the basket and possesses great feel with his back to the basket. Eyita provides St. Joseph with a true scoring threat on the low block and in ball-screen and roll action due to his coordination and athleticism.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='1237854' first='Jaion' last='Pitt'] | 2025 | CIA Bella Vista (AZ)</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Pitt is a dirty work forward whose physicality and motor are the two best aspects of his game. The broad-shouldered 6-foot-6 senior uses his strength and length to score through contact in the paint and generates second-chance opportunities for his team with his commitment to crashing the offensive glass. Defensively, Pitt has the lateral speed to guard multiple positions - guards included - and execute a variety of ball-screen defensive schemes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->