Classic at Damien: On the Radar (Pt. 2)
<p>LA VERNE — The 5th annual Classic at Damien post-Christmas tournament is one of the best venues to watch many of the top teams and players in the state. This year’s event was no different, and despite some late and in-tournament drops, we were still able to get a good look at a ton of prospects from SoCal and beyond. In this piece we take a look at the players who jumped onto our radar with their performance throughout the event.</p>
<p><strong>Micaiah Hankins</strong>, Rancho Christian - Hankins is a quick and fast-paced point guard who ran the show well for the Eagles. The 5-foot-11 senior looks to push the pace in transition to get into early offense and knows when to hit a driving lane for a layup or when to pull the ball out and run offense. Hankins plays with good pace out of ball screen action and can finish craftily around the basket over length.</p>
<p><strong>Nathan Mattera</strong>, Los Osos - Mattera is an intriguing shooting guard/small forward due to his size, length and ability to stretch the floor to the three point line. The 6-foot-4 junior has a long, wiry frame to go along with a fundamental and fluid shooting stroke. Mattera is a guy who can heat up in a hurry from behind the arc and hits from multiple spots and ranges of the floor.</p>
<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1254870" first="Rashaud" last="Bradley"]</strong>, Sheldon - Bradley is the do-it-all guy for Sheldon. He can play the point guard spot and initiate offense or score with an aggressive mentality, but he also slides off the ball to the two or three spot where he can slash and finish or come up with big offensive rebounds and second-chance opportunities. Bradley is a tough and physical on ball defender who rebounds well for his size and position.</p>
<p><strong>Seshsha Henderson</strong>, Oak Park - The sophomore point guard is a steady ball handler and decision-maker. At 5-feet-11 and a strong 170 pounds, Henderson possesses a great combination of size, speed and quickness to go along with his ability to handle defensive pressure and create offense for himself and others. Henderson flashed a three-point shot off of ball-screen action and hit a number of big shots with the clock running down.</p>
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