Classic at Damien Platinum Div.: Best Shooters

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>LA VERNE — The 8th annual Classic at Damien tournament tipped off Thursday with 128 teams competing over four days and eight divisions. The event is regarded as one of the top post-Christmas tournaments in the country and drew teams from across the country. In this piece we take a look at the top shooters in the Platinum Division.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">Brayden Miner | 2025 | Redondo Union</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>If there's one thing that Miner does at an elite level it is hit catch-and-shoot three's with consistency. The 6-foot-2 senior has some of the most fundamentally sound shooting mechanics you'll find at the high school level and it results in him being a lethal floor spacer when given time and space. Miner scored 12 points - all from behind the arc - in the Sea Hawks' win over Destiny Christian.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='1630629' first='Isaac' last='Williamson'] | 2025 | Eastvale Roosevelt</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Williamson has the innate ability to knock down dagger-type three's in important games but he also has the ability to break open a game with a barrage of deep jumpers. The 6-foot-2 University of New Mexico-bound guard scored 20 points in Roosevelt's win over San Ramon Valley, including four three-pointers and three in the second half where the Mustangs pulled away.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='1384815' first='Jaylen' last='Valdez'] | 2025 | Destiny Christian</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 6-foot-3 senior scored a game-high 31 points in a first round loss to Redondo Union and knocked down six three-pointers in that effort. Valdez is a confident and quick-trigger shooter whose ability to set his feet and get into his shooting motion fluidly allows him to get clean looks with limited time and space needed.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='1630683' first='Julien' last='Gomez'] | 2025 | La Mirada</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Gomez dropped 27 points in a comeback win for the Matadores - a game in which they trailed by 17 points at one point in the first half. The 6-foot-2 lefty is a smooth and efficient creator off the bounce who can knock down mid-range jumpers going left or right and hit open three's off the catch, off the bounce or in movement situations. Gomez knocked down three triples and a handful of mid-range jumpers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">Loukas Jones | 2025 | Clovis North</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jones has been one of the better true shooters in the Central Section since he entered high school three years ago and he put that on full display in a win over Los Alamitos. The 6-foot-3 senior knocked down seven triples en route to a game-high 26 points. Jones was best in spot-up situations where guards were able to penetrate the Los Al pressure and kick ot him for wide open looks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='2320475' first='Sawyer' last='Batz'] | 2025 | Parish Episcopal (TX)</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Batz is a super tough cover for high school defenders because of the speed and purpose in which he moves without the ball. The 6-foot-2 sharpshooter is great at setting up and coming off of screens and sprinting into a balanced jumper. Batz finished with a team-high 19 points, including four three-pointers in a close loss to La Mirada.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->