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West Coast Talent Runs Deep at the

2006 Fullcourt Press All-Frosh/Soph Camp:
Part II

by Dinos Trigonis

(November 10, 2006)

 

The 6th annual Fullcourt Press All-Frosh/Soph Camp was held at the SCBA Center (Cypress CA) on October 28-29, featuring 130-plus top 2009 and 2010 players from California, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, Washington, Minnesota and Oklahoma.  The first article related to this camp focused on the players selected to the “cream of the crop” games.  This article offers impressions of other players (in alphabetical order) that attended the camp.  Please keep in mind that when dealing with young players, there is considerable room for improvement and all listed here have the potential to develop into excellent players.

*           Glenn Ackerland          6’5”     So.        Pleasant Grove (Sacramento CA)

Active post has nice “face-up” shooting ability.

 

*           Chris Adames              6’0”      So.       Diamond Ranch (Diamond Bar CA)

Very solid and strong point has steady handle.

 

*           Christian Allen             6’6”      So.       Brethren Christian (Huntington Beach CA)

Raw big man has nice size and plenty of time to refine skills.

 

*           Michael Alvarez           5’10”    7th        Calvary Chapel (Downey CA)

Very young but talented combo-guard is a future star and an “A” student.

 

*           Chinedu Amajoyi          6’1”      Fr.        Los Osos (Rancho Cucamonga CA)

While fellow frosh teammate Kendall Williams has gotten a bit more ink so far in his early HS career, Amajoyi has shown that he can also play with the best in this class.  Excellent slashing scorer and defender.

 

*           Kevin Anderson             5’9”      Fr.        Brethren Christian (Huntington Beach CA)

Quick PG has crafty handle and plays excellent “D”.  Very good student (3.4 GPA).

 

*           Tor Anderson                 6’2”      Fr.        Prior Lake (Prior Lake MN)

Hard-working off-guard plays solid defense.

 

*           Andrew Arzouman         6’4”      Fr.        Salpointe (Tucson AZ)

Skilled wing with size can knock down outside shots.   Very good student.

 

*           Jordan Augustine           5’11”    So.       Waterford (Sandy UT)

Scrappy point can knock down perimeter shots and has a very confident handle.  Very good student (3.4 GPA).

 

*           Ethan Ayres                    5’10”    Fr.        Mater Dei (Santa Ana CA)

Sharp-shooting lead guard is a player of the future for perennial powerhouse Mater Dei.

 

*           Allan Banker                  5’11”    So.       Mayfair (Lakewood CA)

Smart point has a big basketball IQ and really knows how to run a team.  Excellent student (3.7 GPA).

 

*           Max Bell                        5’9”      So.       Notre Dame (Sherman Oaks CA)

Small PG plays with a lot of toughness and sets the table well for teammates.

 

*           Julian Benarouche        5’10”    Fr.        New Roads (Santa Monica CA)

Savvy playmaker has nice scoring skills and the court instincts necessary to be a premier floor general.  Just missed being a “cream of the crop” selection.

 

*           Brian Berkley                 6’5”      So.       Valencia (Placentia CA)

Physical banger rebounds well.

 

*           Zack Bjork                      6’6”     So.        Mountain View (Vancouver WA)

Agile combo-forward runs floor well and can finish when he drives to the hoop.

 

*           Kyle Boswell                  6’0”      Fr.        Edison (Huntington Beach CA)

“Tough as nails” lead guard has a potent perimeter stroke and handles it with authority.

 

*           Evan Brooks                   6’1”      Fr.        Colony (Ontario CA)

Off-guard has nice ability to finish in transition.  Good student (3.1 GPA).


*           Garrett Brown                6’4”     Fr.         Kennedy (La Palma CA)

Combo-forward has good size and an advanced skill set for age/grade.

 

*           Ernest Cooper                6’0”      Fr.        Washington (Los Angeles CA)

Very quick point is a harassing defender.

 

*           Eric Donzella                5’11”    So.       Gilbert (Gilbert AZ)

Tough lead guard takes good care of the rock.

 

*           Carl Dorn                      5’9”      So.       Florin (Sacramento CA)

Fundamentally sound point guard plays with poise.

 

*           Mark Estahbanati          6’1”      So.       Los Alamitos (Los Alamitos CA)

Very underrated off-guard can really score.  Solid student (3.0 GPA).

 

*           Derick Flowers             5’11”    So.       Pacific Hills (Los Angeles CA)

Good-looking PG handles ball well.

 

*           Jhordan Ford                6’5”      So.       Notre Dame (Sherman Oaks CA)

Agile swingman has a bright upside.

 

*           Tyler Funk                    5’11”    Fr.        Orange Lutheran (Orange CA)

Combo-guard is an effective slashing scorer and “spot-up” shooter.

 

*           Austin Gage                  6’0”      Fr.        Salpointe (Tucson AZ)

Smart lead guard has a very nice feel for the game and a jump shot that extends beyond the 3-point stripe.   Outstanding student.

 

*           Javion Gardner            6’3”      So.       Lancaster (Lancaster CA)

Athletic and active wing is one to track.

 

*           Clay Gibbs                   5’10”    Fr.        Notre Dame (Riverside CA)

Scrappy playmaker plays hard.  

 

*           Colby Gibbs                 6’0”      So.       Notre Dame (Riverside CA)

Combo-guard has a nice perimeter stroke.

 

*           Gerard Glass               5’8”      So.       Great Oaks (Temecula CA)

Athletic guard can really elevate.

 

*           Nicholas Gold              5’10”    Fr.        J Serra (San Juan Capistrano CA)

Point guard has a dependable handle.

 

*           Xavier Grimble             6'2"      Fr.        Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas NV)

Young frosh wing is athletic and oozing with potential.

 

*           Harrison Hawkins          5’7”      Fr.        Cabrillo (Long Beach CA)

Ultra-quick PG has a smooth handle.

 

*           Mark Hills                      5’6”      So.       University City (San Diego CA)

Speedy point pushes rock well.

*           Brett Hoisington                       6'1"      So.       Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas NV)

Scrappy wing plays with poise and has a winning attitude.  Underrated defender and excellent student (3.5 GPA).

 

*           Miles Holland                           6’2”      So.       Colony (Ontario CA)

Shooting guard has an accurate mid-range stroke and is a very good student (3.3 GPA).

 

*           Brendan Holmes                      6’0”      Fr.        Marina (Huntington Beach CA)

Son of Marina coach Roger Holmes is a fundamentally sound wing with improved scoring skills.

 

*           Terrence Ingram                      5’9”      Fr.        Crawford (San Diego CA)

Quick point has ability to penetrate defenses and is an exceptional student (3.8 GPA).

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*           Kevin James                6’4”      So.       Mojave (Las Vegas NV)

Athletic but unpolished swingman has considerable upside.  Good student (3.2 GPA).

 

*           Allen Jiles                    6'0"      So.       Lynwood (Lynwood CA)

Athletic lead guard is a good student (3.2 GPA).

 

*           Justin Kaminski            6’3”      8th        Hutchinson (La Mirada CA)

Excellent student (4.0 GPA) is a small forward that blocks shots and defends well.

 

*           Femi Kannike               5’10”    So.       Pacific Hills (Los Angeles CA)

Aggressive PG plays solid defense.

 

*           Brandon Legnon           6’2”      So.       Lancaster (Lancaster CA)

Athletic and skilled off-guard is one to keep an eye on.  Can really score off the dribble.

 

*           Victor Matsuyama          5’8”      So.       Los Alamitos (Los Alamitos CA)

Point guard can shoot and is a good student (3.2 GPA).

 

*           Chris McGarahan           5’10”     Fr.        Northwood (Irvine CA)

Hard-working point handles ball well and keeps turnovers to a minimum.

 

*           JJ Mitchell                       6’4”      So.       Sequoia (Redwood City CA)

Strong and physical post loves to bang the boards.

 

*           Jeremy Mittleman            6’1”      So.       Palos Verdes (Palos Verdes CA)

Outstanding student (4.0 GPA) has range on his jump shot.

 

*           Taylor Mossman               6’1”      Fr.        Orange Lutheran (Orange CA)

Shooting guard is an underrated defender.

 

          Luis Nevarez                    5’10”    So.       El Diamante (Visalia CA)

Solid playmaker has a nice perimeter shot.

 

*           Shaun Norum                   5’11”    So        Los Alamitos (Los Alamitos CA)

Very improved combo-guard is a confident scorer and excellent student (3.7 GPA).

 

*           Blake Polinski                   6’2”      So.       Mt. Carmel (San Diego CA)

Sharp-shooting wing has range on jump shot.

 

*           Marc Porter                        5’9”      Fr.        Pacific Hills (Los Angeles CA)

Quick point has nice “penetrate and kick” ability.

 

*           Vince Postell                      5'10"     So.       Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas NV)

Great defender always gives 100% effort.

 

*           Kendall Pride                      6’1”     Fr.         Agua Fria (Avondale AZ)

Talented combo-guard was on the “cream of the crop” selection “bubble” and has a smooth handle and nice feel for the game.  Very nice ability to beat defenders off the dribble.

 

*           Aqueel Quinn                       6’0”      Fr.        Leuzinger (Lawndale CA)

Clever combo-guard can score.

 

*           Isaiah Robinson                    5’8”      So.       Natomas (Sacramento CA)

Small point is fast and an impressive on-ball defender.

 

*           Czar Robotham                     5'10"     So.       Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas NV)

Crafty lead guard has a lethal stroke that extends well past 3-point arc.

 

*           Gene Saulsberry                   5’10”    So.       Colony (Ontario CA)

Athletic floor general handles the rock well under pressure.  Nice PG prospect.

 

*           Taylor Spencer                      6'1"      Fr.        Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas NV) 

Excellent athlete competes each time out.  One to track.

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*  Cyrus Stutts        6’3”     Fr.      Branson (Ross CA)

Promising young wing has a bright future.

 

*  Tanner Susa       5'10"     Fr.     Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas NV)

Good student (3.0 GPA) is a solid defender.

 

*  Ryan Sypkens     6’2”      So.    Franklin (Elk Grove CA)

Athletic slashing scorer makes plays at both ends and is a “sleeper” wing in the 2009 class.  Just missed being a “cream of the crop” selection.

*           Deanthony Tobe           6’1”      So.       St. Augustine (San Diego CA)

Active wing runs floor well.

 

*           Matthew Trabold          6’0”      So.       Lancaster (Lancaster CA)

Aggressive defender and impressive slashing scorer.

 

*           Jake Tramutolo           5’10”    Fr.        Sunnyslope (Phoenix AZ)

Steady ballhandler and fine passer.

 

*           Marcus Turner             5’10”    So.       Capital Christian (Sacramento CA)

Very good on-ball defender gives consistent effort.

 

*           Bernard Tyler              5’9”      So.       Jordan (Long Beach CA)

Pressuring defender is quick with the ball in the open court.

 

*           Brandon Ward             5’10”    So.      Woodcrest Christian (Riverside CA)

Tough point makes good decisions.

 

*           Malcolm Washington   5’9”      So.       Windward (Los Angeles CA)

Son of actor Denzell Washington displayed a very solid handle and fine passing skills.

 

*           Wesley White               6’5”      So.       Fairfax (Los Angeles CA)

Athletic combo-forward has promise.

 

*           Anson Winder              6'0"      Fr.        Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas NV)

Good student (3.0 GPA) is a scrappy defender and underrated shooter.

 

*           Delon Wright               5’8”      Fr.        Leuzinger (Lawndale CA)

Younger brother of Dorrell Wright (Miami Heat) is very green but like his brother will be a late-bloomer.

 

*           Eric Zickefoose            6’4”      So.       Los Alamitos (Los Alamitos CA)

Active wing-forward finishes well in traffic and is a very good student (3.3 GPA).

 

Second of a two-part series recapping the 2006 Fullcourt Press All-Frosh/Soph Camp.

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