May 30, 2011
Day 2 of the Memorial Day Classic was moving day as the losers in single elimination bracket started their Memorial Day BBQs early. The surviving teams advanced to Monday's quarterfinals.
The cavernous Dream Courts utilized two of its warehouses to play fourteen games simultaneously for most of the day. Despite the distraction of unending whistles and bouncing basketballs, two Northern California programs not from the East Bay made an impression. Coach Ernest Taubado's E-Time Hoops program from Sacramento boasts a group of overachievers while Coach Curtis Haggins' Roadrunners from the Peninsula can run a track meet with any of his teams.
E-Time Hoops Elite, which was down to only six players, defeated a much bigger Oakland Rebels 17U team but fell to an even bigger ICAN All-Stars from Los Angeles. Roadrunners Varsity features a host of athletes, including Aubrey Dawkins, son of the Stanford Basketball head coach. Interestingly, Johnny Dawkins attended with camcorder in hand to get game film on the Roadrunners.
Aubrey Dawkins 6-foot-3 G Palo Alto (Roadrunners Varsity) 2013: For those who remember how his father played at Duke and in the NBA, Aubrey is eerily similar. Long, lanky, but right handed. Dawkins is very fluid with his movement. Not surprisingly, he has solid fundamentals in terms of shooting form, dribbling, and passing. He is transferring to Palo Alto for his next season.
Gabor Somogyi 6-foot-9 W Woodside Priory (Roadrunners Elite) 2012: Somogyi came to America only recently from Hungary. According to Coach Haggins, Somogyi plays the European way which is a big man with perimeter skills - think Dirk Nowitzki. Somogyi was comfortable handling the ball and was very capable in hitting outside shots. Older brother is Greg who is kind of tall at 7-foot-3 and plays for UC Santa Barbara currently.
Matt Ennis 6-foot-2 SG Woodside (Roadrunners Elite) 2012: To be blunt, Ennis is a gamer and a scorer. He can hit the outside shot and take the ball to the rime. Really reminds one of former Kentucky Wildcat Rex Chapman in his scoring and athleticism.
Christopher Smith 6-foot-3 SG Center (E-Time Hoops Elite 17) 2012: Smith can flat out score by any method. Good jumper and athletic.
Gabriel Bealer 6-foot-5 F Antelope (E-Time Hoops Elite 17) 2013: Bealer is really athletic and versatile. His day ended short with a foot injury. But with his size and skill set, he can project into a major college prospect.
Jud Salisbery 5-foot-10 G Orland (E-Time Hoops Elite 17) 2013: At first glance, does not pass the eye test for a high potential prospect. But Salisbery can shoot and is really crafty with the ball. Does not get flustered and seems to be able to slow the game down with his dribbling and passing.
Ray Gonzalvo 5-foot-10 PG Consumnes Oaks (Play Hard Play Smart 16U) 2013: Point guard who ran the offense well and plays solid man to man defense. He has a respectable perimeter shot to keep defense honest.
David Straughter 6-foot-4 W Burbank (Play Hard Play Smart 16U) 2013: A very intriguing prospect if his size and length can get to above 6-foot-8. Straughter rebounds well, plays solid defense, hustles, and has nice post moves.
Chris Haney 6-foot-1 G Sheldon (Play Hard Play Smart 16U) 2013: Haney is a lockdown defender against the perimeter. He looks fluid with his dribble and movement to the basket. With more playing time next year at Sheldon, his exposure should really take off.
Markel Leonard 5-foot-11 PG Salesian (Norcal Supreme 16) 2013: Leonard would easily be the starter at point guard for any program aside from Salesian where Dominic Artis is ahead of him. Leonard goes strong to the basket and makes very catchable and well positioned passes to his teammates.
Dylan Jammes-Cavanaugh 6-foot-3 F Piedmont (Norcal Supreme 16) 2013: Jammes-Cavanaugh is a knock down perimeter shooter. Helps open up driving lanes as defenses will need to cheat on his side.
Jeffrey Parker 6-foot-6 F Salesian (Lakeshow 17s White) 2012: Another Salesian kid who would be easily starting but is behind Jabari Bird. Parker hit a few spot up three point shots and then has a really nice turnaround shot in the lane. With his height and length, defending his release point would be difficult.
Ian Carr 6-foot-9 F Berkeley (Dream Courts Black) 2012: After sitting out for personal reasons last season, Carr confirmed that he will be back on the Berkeley High team. He will be competing for the starting position. Berkeley's lack of interior size probably cost them a few games. But Carr looks prime to make a difference both for his high school and his recruiting.
Rae Jackson 6-foot-2 G Rodriguez (Bay Area Magic 16s) 2013: Instant offense. Jackson is a slasher and high energy player. He had a few breakaway dunks and breakaway steals. He reminds one of Georgetown star Allen Iverson but bigger in size. If Jackson can develop a consistent outside shot, he has the size and strength to overpower smaller guards and challenge interior players.
Justyce Keys 5-foot-10 G Berkeley (Bay Area Magic 16s) 2013: Plays in the same vein as his Magic teammate Rae Jackson. Berkeley High will have some interesting decisions in terms of their guard play next year but will have several options.
Cody Sheldon 6-foot-10 C Irvington (Bay Area Rush 17) 2014: Sheldon is really an intriguing prospect because he is a freshman on a 17U team and he is tall and big as a freshman. He is still very raw but has no hesitancy in mixing it up in the interior. If he can develop his basketball skills and conditioning, he can easily get college looks. He fits in the Greg Osterag and Scot Pollard mode from Kansas.
Kenny Anigbogu 6-foot-6 F Gateway (Bay Area Warriors) 2013: Anigbogu is long and mobile. Good shot blocker and interior defender. Relative unknown playing in San Francisco but should get good exposure on his club team this summer.
Recruiting UpdatesTreaven Duffy 6-foot-1 G Las Lomas (Lakeshow Black 17) 2011: Duffy will be attending Cushing Academy in New Hampshire. He wants to develop his point guard skills and get more exposure on the east coast.
Chris Mullin Jr 6-foot-3 G De La Salle (Team 94) 2012: Mullin too is packing his bags to attend an east coast prep school.
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