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Fullcourt Press Fall Showcase:
Sophomore Player Notes--(Sept. 18, 2002)

As we've already said, we were unable to attend the Fullcourt Press Fall Showcase two weeks ago Sunday because we were back in New Hampshire at Brewster Academy, but Dinos Trigonis keeps doing the write-ups on these games, so as long as he keeps sending them to us, we'll post them up.  These notes are brief, and they are limited solely to the sophomore players who attended the Fall Showcase, and they do not necessarily reflect the views of SoCalHoops, but they are those of Dinos Trigonis of Fullcourt Press and Belmont Shore.  If you've got a complaint, send it to him...Don't blame us, because we're just the messenger. 

2002 Fullcourt Press Fall Showcase

"Top 24" Sophomore Game Notes

* Rashad Austin 6’7" Sophomore Claremont (Claremont)

Very athletic forward has nice skills and potential to be a top recruit. Father Ron Austin played for Jerry Tarkanian at Long Beach State in the 70’s.

* Jamal Boykin 6’6" Sophomore Fairfax (Los Angeles)

This was not one of his best individual performances, but he still had 18 points/10 boards. Boykin has his detractors, but you can’t teach work ethic, awesome attitude and a yearning desire to be great! Warrior has a heart of a lion and is without question a WINNER!! Athletic ability is improving rapidly which bodes well for future development.

* Marcus Carter 6’4" Sophomore Claremont (Claremont)

Excellent athlete is a very nice slashing scorer and solid defender.

* Edward Dickerson 6’4" Sophomore Bellflower (Bellflower)

Athlete with nice build has promise.

* Anthony Goods 6’2" Sophomore Centennial (Corona)

Solid defender has ability to get to the basket.

* Michael Gordon 5’7" Sophomore Centennial (Compton)

Very quick point is tough to deal with in the open court. Pesky defender too.

* Brian Harvey 6’5" Sophomore Carson (Carson)

Scorer-deluxe reminds me a lot of a young Paul Pierce with his body-type and ability to score in a wide variety of ways including a dead-eye jump shot. A rising star!!!

* Maurion Henderson 6’0" Sophomore Fairfax (Los Angeles)

Skilled point has ability, but once he realizes that a PG needs to do more than score he will fulfill his potential as one of the top guards in this class.

* Brett Hoerner 6’10" Sophomore Fullerton (Fullerton)

Develeloping "big man" has nice jump hook shot and improved ability as a rebounder and defender. When he fills out, will be a post player in demand by college recruiters.

* Amir Johnson 6’9" Sophomore Verbum Dei (Los Angeles)

Center/post forward is oozing with potential! Shot-blocker is very long as well as active on the glass for rebounds and tip-ins. High-major potential.

* Marcus Johnson 6’5" Sophomore Westchester (Los Angeles)

Athletic wing forward runs floor well and has nice offensive game. Played well as a young pup at the Nike All-American Camp in July.

* Joey Knox 5’10" Sophomore Westchester (Los Angeles)

Savvy point is a nice ballhandler and passer.

* Shane Mosley 5’8" Sophomore Malibu (Malibu)

Very heady and scrappy point can play. Excellent at handling pressure and feeding the post.

* Edward White 6’4" Sophomore Harvard-Westlake (North Hollywood)

Although a little under the weather, White still performed well here, displaying an improved mid-range game. White has a reputation as an outstanding shooter, but is also an underrated passer and ballhandler.

2002 Fullcourt Press Fall Showcase

"Top 48" Sophomore Game Notes*

*Note: Some of the players in this game were freshman and juniors

White Squad

1 Juan Corrales 5’6" Sophomore St. John Bosco (Bellflower)

Solid ballhandler and defender.

2 James Ward 5’8" Sophomore South (Bakersfield)

Nice passer is quick with the ball.

3 Chapelle Brown 5’8" Freshman Los Altos (Hacienda Heights)

Promising freshman has nice point guard abilities.

4 Mark Hill 5’9" Sophomore Fremont (Los Angeles)

Very improved point could be one of the best lead guards in the LA-City section this year. Best player in this game.

5 Will Torres 5’10" Freshman Los Osos (Rancho Cucamonga)

Solid defender has nice handle.

6 Myon Sample 6’0" Freshman Kennedy (Granada Hills)

Athletic guard is a slashing scorer.

7 Sean Cunningham 6’1" Sophomore Murphy (Los Angeles)

Good scorer runs floor well.

8 Tim Smith 6’2" Sophomore St. Bernard (Playa del Rey)

Nice ballhandler with ability to defend.

9 Marcel Sample 6’3" Junior Kennedy (Granda Hills)

Athlete with very good mid-range game.

10 Zach Evans 6’3" Freshman Chaminade (West Hills)

Talented forward has potential to be a fine player and compliment Chaminade’s solid backcourt of Adrian Aye-Darko, Marcus Everett and Deon Cook.

11 Cameron Morah 6’4" Sophomore Claremont

Athletic wing can slash and score.

12 Brian Weigand 6’5" Sophomore Buena (Ventura)

Improved post-forward has great attitude and outstanding work ethic.

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