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SoCalHoops Tournament News

Full Court Press Showcase Set For
LBCC Sept. 17th--(Aug. 25, 1999)

One week after the Long Beach Fall Hoops Classic, Dinos' Trigonis will present one of the top All-Star invitation only events in SoCal, the Full Court Press Showcase. This year's event will be held on Friday, September 17, 1999 at Long Beach City College. This event will showcase the top prep talent in Southern California, and will attract college coaches and scouts from all over the west. The event will consist of five separate games roughly divided into classes. Here's what's on the menu:

4:00 p.m.   "Top 24" HS Sophomore Game
5:30 p.m.   "Top 24" HS Junior Game
7:00 p.m.   "Top 48" HS Senior Game
8:30 p.m.   "Top 24" HS Senior Game
10:00 p.m. "Top 24" JUCO Game

In the Sophomore game, Dinos couldn't tell us who was actually confirmed because the invitations only recently went out, but based on what he told us, we'd expect to see some or all of the following playhers: DeAngelo Collins (6'-9" So. C/PF) Inglewood (and he'll either play in this game, or in the junior game if the rumor proves true that he's been reclassified), Darius Sanders (6'-5" So. PF) Dominguez, Jamal Walls (6'-4" So. PF/SF) Crenshaw, Evan Burns (6'-5" So. SF) Fairfax, David Gale (6'-0" So. PG) Buckley; Lawrence Carrier (6'-6" So. SF) Salisbury Prep (although he'll probably be gone to prep school by the time this one starts), Keith Everage (6'-4" So. SF) Westchester, Bobby Jones (6'-5" So. SF/SG) Dominguez; Mike Strawberry (6'-4" So. SF) Mater Dei; Adam Zahn (6'-5" So. SF/SG) Redondo Union; Patrick Haddon (6'-0" So. PG) Mater Dei; Brandon Heath (6'-2" So. SG/SF) Westchester; Jon Stefanson (6'-3" So. SG) Lakewood Artesia; Franklin Matos (6'-3" So. PG/SG) Artesia, and Jason McKinney (5'-9" So. PG) Westchester. There will undoubtedly be others, and some of the players we've mentioned might not be able to make it, but we'd expect to see most of the guys listed in attendance.

In the Junior Game, the strongest current recruiting class in SoCal, Dinos didn't provide us with the list of invitees, but we're guessing that most of last year's Top 24 Sophomores (who will now be juniors) will be there, and so we'd be looking to see Chad Bell (7'-0" Jr. C) Westchester, Tyson Chandler (7'-1" Jr. C) Compton Dominguez; Isaiah Fox (6'-9" Jr. C) Crossroads; Jamal Sampson (6'-10" Jr. C) Mater Dei; Apolinar Fernandez (6'-8" Jr. PF) Artesia; Jack Martinez (6'-8" Jr. PF/SF) Artesia; Craig Smith (6'-6" Jr. PF) Fairfax; Douglas Thomas (6'-7" So. PF) Pasadena; Dustin Villepigue (6'-9" So. PF) Simi Valley; Josh Childress (6'-5" Jr. SG/SF) Mayfair, Jonathan Harper (6'-5" Jr. SF/SG) Long Beach Poly; Malcohm Herron (6'-5" Jr. SF) Artesia; Jamaal Williams (6'-6" Jr. SF) Corona Centennial; Markee White (6'-4" Jr. SF/SG) Long Beach Poly; Chris Alexander (6'-3" Jr. SG) Price; Jamaal Barnes (6'-2" Jr. SG) Rowland Heights Rowland HS; Jamal Barnes (6'-2" Jr. SG) Compton; Torin Beeler (6'-5" Jr. SG) Ocean View HS; Cedric Bozeman (6'-3" Jr. SG/PG) Mater Dei; Errick Craven (6'-3" Jr. SG/PG) Bishop Montgomery; Derrick Craven (6'-3" Jr. SG/PG) Bishop Montgomery; Anthony Davis (6'-4" Jr. SG) LA Cleveland; Edwin Draughan (6'-5" So. SG/PG) Mayfair HS; Brian Baker (5'-11" Jr. PG) Mater Dei; Kenny D'Oyen (5'-9" Jr. PG) Bishop Montgomery; Keilon Fortune (5'-10" Jr. PG) Compton Dominguez; Shaun Michel (6'-2" Jr. PG) Simi Valley; Ryan Reyes (6'-2" Jr. PG) Artesia; and Skyler Wilson (5'-10" Jr. PG/SG) La Quinta. We're sure that there will be others invited, and that there will be additions and deletions as the event nears, but we'd bet that the new "Fab 4" (Chandler, Bozeman, Childress and Sampson) will be in attendance.

In the senior class, again, we're just guessing, but based on who was invited to the Top Junior Game last year, we'd expect to see most of them returning again this year as seniors. Of course, the Senior Class is the largest in terms of two games devoted to it, and we'd bet that Dinos invited most, if not all of the top recruits in the class including: Jacoby Atako (6'-1" Sr. PG) Santa Monica High; Reggie Harmon (5'-8" Sr. PG) Pasadena; E.J. Harris (6'-3" Sr. PG) Crenshaw; Andre Hazel (5'-11" Sr. PG) Artesia; Russell Lakey (5'-11" Sr. PG) Harvard-Westlake; Avery Queen (5’-8" Sr. PG) Maine Central Institute (Pittsfield, ME--and he undoubtedly won't be there, as he'll be back at prep school); Wesley Stokes (5'-10" Sr. PG) Long Beach Poly; Todd Tomlinson (6'-1" Sr. PG) Moorpark; Alfred Williams (6'-3" Sr. PG/SG) Bakersfield High; A.J. Diggs (5'-9" Sr. PG) Long Beach Poly; Deshawn Anderson (6'-3" Sr. SG) Fresno Washington Union; Jason Breland (6’-4" Sr. SG) Westchester HS; Doyle Cole (6'-5" Sr. SG) Gardena Serra; Branduin Fullove (6'-4" Sr. SG) Simi Valley High; Larry Johnson (6'-4" Sr. SG/SF) Dominguez; Tommie Johnson (6'-4" Sr. SG) Crenshaw; Steve Moore (6'-3" Sr. SG) Compton Dominguez; David Popoola (6’-3" Sr. SG) Westchester HS; Steve Scoggin (6'-0" Sr. SG/PG) Mater Dei; DeShawn Stevenson (6'-5" Sr. SG/SF) Fresno Washington Union, Felipe Williams (6'-3" Sr. SG) Crossroads High; Nick Booker (6'-5" Sr. SF/SG) La Jolla The Bishops School; Adam Drell (6'-6" Sr. SF/PF) Chatsworth; Jammie Harris (6'-5" Sr. SF) Canoga Park High; David Joiner (6'-6" Sr. SF/SG) Rialto HS; Steve McMaryion (6’-4" Sr. SF/SG) Pacific Palisades; Brett Michel (6’-6" Sr. SG/SF) Simi Valley HS; Ryan Mollins (6’-5" Sr. SF/SG) Redondo Union HS; Jason Morrissette (6'-4" Sr. SF/SG) Fairfax; Ellis Myles (6'-7" Sr. SF) Compton High; Brian Pruitt (6'-5" Sr. SF) Bishop Montgomery; Lamar Ruffin (6'-7" Sr. SF/PF) Murrieta Valley; Jason Sanford (6'-5" Sr. SF/SG)Pasadena Marshall; Ryan Stacey (6'-7" Sr. SF/PF) Santa Margarita; Cedric Thompkins (6'-7" Sr. SF/PF) Westchester; Walter White (6'-5" Sr. SF) Redondo Union; Sherman Gay (6'-7" Sr SF/SG) Compton Dominguez; Josiah Johnson (6’-6" Sr. SF/SG) Montclair Prep Ronald Ruffin (6'-6" Sr. SF) Chatsworth HS; John Steven (6'-5" Sr. SF) Esperanza; Othel Johnson (6'-5" Sr. SF/SG) Price; Keith Brooks (6'-6" Sr. PF) Dominguez; Travon Bryant (6'-8" Sr. PF/SF) Long Beach Jordan; Gregg Guenther (6'-8" Sr. PF/C) Taft; Aerick Sanders (6'-10" Sr. PF/C) Serra; Joe Travis (6'-8" Sr. PF) Long Beach Poly; Chris Walton (6'-8" Sr. PF) University of San Diego High; Kam Walton (6'-8" Sr. PF) University of San Diego High; DeMarcus Williams (6'-8" Sr. PF) Upland; Andrew Zahn (6'-9" Sr. PF/C) Redondo Union.

Undoubtedly others will be invited and the list of attendees will change. Player invitations were extended only in the last week or so, and confirmations won't start rolling in until later this week. As we get more definitive information we'll post it up. Stay tuned and we'll see you there. In the meantime, for further information, contact Dinos Trigonis at (562) 984-8355.