State Preview Classic: Best Shooters

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>TORRANCE — North Torrance high school and Rolling Hills Prep's Harvey Kitani teamed up for the annual State Preview classic last weekend. The nine game event - including one girls game - featured matchups of the regions top players and individual prospects. We were in attendance for all eight of the boys games and below are the best shooters we watched.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='2815219' first='Asher' last='Haloossim'] | 2027 | Windward</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As Windward wing/forward [player_tooltip player_id='2436297' first='Davey' last='Harris'] continues his breakout season, and defenses continue to load up to stop him, guys like Halossim has reaped the benefits with a ton of open shots from three-point range. The 6-foot junior guard took full advantage of his clean looks from distance Saturday as he confidently knocked down four of his six three-point attempts en route to 12 points in a win over Roosevelt.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='2425679' first='Devin' last='Wright'] | 2026 | Redondo Union</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Wright had the most notable performance of the event as he scored 31 points, including 9-for-13 from three-point range, in a win over JSerra. The 6-foot-3 senior shooting guard was lights out off the catch from distance and knocked down jumpers from multiple spots and ranges of the floor. Wright nailed transition threes, off movement in set plays, and his ability to stop on a dime, elevate, and release quickly makes him one of the toughest shooting covers in the region.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='1956481' first='Eli' last='Garner'] | 2026 | Damien</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There are few programs better than Damien at getting shooters open looks and Garner is that guy for the Spartans this year. Garner is a savvy off-ball mover who sets up and comes off of screens with a smooth pace and flows into a catch-and-shoot jumpers. Garner was also balanced and consistent on a left-dribble pull-up jumper. He scored 20 points, including 4-for-6 from three, in a win over North Torrance</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">Rami Awad | 2026 | Anaheim Canyon</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Awad thrives in Canyon's uptempo and free flowing pace as it lends well to his ability to shoot off the catch and off the bounce with deep range. The 6-foot-1 combo guard has the freedom to pull early in transition and half-court offense which adds another dangerous element to his shooting ability. Awad scored in bunches Saturday and finished with 26 points, including 7-for-10 from three, in a loss to Rancho Cucamonga.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='2884078' first='Tyler' last='Lopez'] | 2026 | Los Alamitos</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lopez is one of the most under-appreciated prospects in Southern California and he showed why in a win over St. Francis. The 6-foot-4 guard/wing scores in a variety of ways but Saturday he had his mid-range and three-point shot dialed in as he finished with 25 points, including 3-for-5 from three-point range. Lopez was stretching the floor off the catch and utilized a shot fake into a left dribble pull-up when defenders began to close out with more urgency.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->