Rumble on the Hill: Standout W/F/C

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>FULLERTON — Sunny Hills high school - and other surrounding locations - played host to the annual Rumble on the Hill tournament last week. We were in attendance for four games, including the two semifinals, and we break down our standout wing/forward/center performers below.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='1630650' first='Brandon' last='Benjamin'] | Anaheim Canyon</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Everything that Canyon does offensively runs through Benjamin who is one of the smartest and most skilled forwards in the region. The 6-foot-6 senior is an elite low block scorer with his combination of footwork, shot fakes and the ability to finish with either hand around the basket. Benjamin is also a high level passer, screener and create for himself and teammates off the bounce in face-up situations. The University of San Diego-commit finished with 27 points and eight rebounds in Canyon's double overtime loss to La Mirada.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='1956481' first='Eli' last='Garner'] | Damien</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Garner is a mid-range shooting savant whose smooth pull-up jumper with his high release point is difficult for opponents to contain and close out to. The 6-foot-4 junior keeps things simple offensively and makes the most of his opportunities when they come via inside-out kick outs from his 7-foot teammate [player_tooltip player_id='1630667' first='Nate' last='Garcia']. Garner scored 20 points in Damien's win over La Habra.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='2194355' first='Gene' last='Roebuck'] | La Mirada</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Roebuck earned our top overall spot in the SoCal 2027 rankings released earlier this week and his offensive display against Anaheim Canyon proved why he earned it. The 6-foot-5 wing has elite shot creating and shot making abilities in isolation situations where he uses his crafty ball handling and size and strength to create space from defenders and hit off-bounce mid-range jumpers and three-point shots. Roebuck scored 28 points - including 23 in the second half despite fouling out late in the fourth quarter - in the Matadores' win over Canyon.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='2323689' first='MJ' last='Smith'] | La Mirada</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Smith is the ultimate glue-type player who also has the ability to step up and take over a game when needed. The 6-foot-5 wing has some of the best perimeter defensive instincts in the state that, combined with his length and athleticism, allows him to defend multiple positions. Offensively, the senior operates in a point-forward type of role with his high basketball IQ and unselfishness at the forefront of his skill-set. Smith finished with 15 points, seven rebounds and knocked down a clutch three-point shot late in the second overtime in a win over Canyon.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='1630667' first='Nate' last='Garcia'] | Damien</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Garcia is one of the most dominant forces in the state at a legitimate 7-feet tall with a 265-plus pound frame. The Cal Baptist-signee plants himself down low and his teammates know that when he gets a touch, it results in good things happening whether ending up in an easy basket or a kick-out for an open perimeter jumper. While Garcia is known for his physicality and touch inside, his passing out of the post is what makes him such an effective offensive weapon. He finished with 25 points, 13 rebounds and three blocks in Damien's win over La Habra.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->