The Organized Chaos club out of Fresno featured one of the more sought after post players Grant Verhoeven, who recently committed to Stanford. Meanwhile, on the same team, another 6-foot-8 and 220 pound power forward showed the same post presence as Central Catholic's John Fenton wowed college coaches this past summer.
Fenton started full time as a sophomore last year in helping the Raiders go 17-11 as he averaged a literal double double with 13 points and 13 rebounds per game.
This season, Fenton has helped CC jump out to a 10-2 record while averaging 14.2 points and 14.9 rebounds per game. As the No. 21 ranked prospect in the NCP 2013 Top 40, Fenton is one of the more sought after pure back to the basket post prospects in his class.
Fenton is a solid anchor in the post and plays with relentless hustle. He plays similar to former Minnesota Gopher Kevin Mchale because he has a variety of post moves. Fenton's best basketball move is his drop step baseline move, which leads him to the free throw line due to fouls or easy layups.
During the summer in Las Vegas, many college coaches scouted Verhoeven while he was playing with Organized Chaos. Some of these coaches were aware of Fenton. But those who were not were in for a double treat.
Residing in Modesto, Fenton chose to play his summer basketball with the Fresno-based Chaos. "I chose to play for a Fresno team instead of a NorCal team because I heard great things about Organized Chaos and I really wanted to learn from someone like Grant Verhoeven who plays my same position," said Fenton. "So, I came out to a tryout and all the guys were very friendly and the workouts were very productive. It was a great experience and our team performed really well."
Organized Chaos Coach Chris Stahowski has this assessment of Fenton. "John's strength include his motor, toughness, strong going over his left shoulder to his right hand, and relentless on the glass. One of the most coachable kids. Huge upside. Not a lot of bigs have a motor and his skill set. Always wants to get better and one of the best practice players around. His recruitment right now varies from Big Sky, Big West, WCC, Ivy League, and Mountain West."
During his down time, Fenton enjoys weightlifting, as he wants to put on another 25 pounds to be able to compete at the next level. In addition, he goes through tendonitis in his knees along with Osgood Schlatter, which encourages him to do ankle-strengthening exercises.
Fenton has a 4.40 weighted GPA and is undecided on his major. He has inquiries from Cal Poly, Cornell, Denver, UC Santa Barbara, and Saint Mary's. His individual goals for his junior year includes leading league in points, leading league in rebounds, winning league MVP, and earning All-District while helping his team to win league and make a run in the postseason.
With his motor and continuous work in the weight room, Fenton should have a college ready body and skill set when he becomes a college freshman who can contribute immediately on campus. In the meantime, folks can enjoy this treat from Modesto, California for the next two seasons.
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