2007 Fullcourt Press Spring Showcase Report II: Class of 2009
By Dinos Trigonis
(June 29, 2007)

The annual Fullcourt Press Spring Showcase was held earlier this spring (May) and as was the case with previous editions, there was plenty of talent present.  Four classes (2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011) were on hand and they gave us plenty of evidence of both the present and future.  In this report, I will focus on the members of the Class of 2009 that took part.  While a few of the local marquee names were not on hand, a substantial number of other players (including several relatively unknown athletic forwards) made a statement that this SoCal Class of 2009 is one of the deepest in years.

Jordan Hamilton                        6’6”     2009   Dominguez (Compton CA)

Big time scoring machine has transferred from Dorsey (Los Angeles CA) to Dominguez (Compton CA) giving the Dons a legitimate marquee player and a “go to guy” capable of putting huge points on the board.  Top 20 national talent.

Darius Morris                              6’2”     2009   Windward (Los Angeles CA)
Quick and slithering point has a knack for making the right play at the right time.  Excellent ball skills with pinpoint passing ability (as well as a hefty 3.5 GPA) make him an attractive 2009 national PG prospect that is starting to attract the attention of national media.

Aaron Moore                                6’7”     2009   Dominguez (Compton CA)
Athletic combo-forward is an excellent slashing scorer and active rebounder who was out for awhile (due to a foot injury) and is now starting to make noise again.   Washington is among the many schools showing sincere interest in Moore who hopes to regain the form that at one time (as a frosh) had him being considered as a national elite recruit.

Stephan Heard                            6’6”     2009   Jordan (Long Beach CA)
Athletic swingman with a vibrant bounce in his step has Top 100 potential.  Nice touch on jump shot with excellent ability to defend make him one to keep an eye on.  Long Beach Jordan’s best prospect since 2000 McDonald’s All-American Travon Bryant (Missouri/German Pro League). 

Devonte Elliott                              6’7”     2009   Paramount (Paramount CA)

Very long forward is oozing with potential.   Elliott runs the floor like a deer and is a very underrated perimeter shooter.  With added strength, weight and hard work, could be a coveted recruit.

Julian Wheeler                              6’1”     2009   Beverly Hills (Beverly Hills CA)

Quick point has excellent ability to beat defenders off the dribble.  Wheeler is one of the region’s most underrated guards in this class.

D’Sean Anderson                         6’6”     2009   Poly (Long Beach CA)

Strong forward is built well and has ability to step out to the 3-point line to knock down shots.  Combo-forward has mid-major potential with potential to rise higher beyond that.

D’Angelo Scott                              6’6”     2009   Lynwood (Lynwood CA)

Very raw forward is nowhere close to peaking physically but is intriguing due to his agility and his above-average ballhandling for size.  Scott (nicknamed “Spaghetti”) hails from the same HS that produced USC’s Davon Jefferson.

Phil Gruber                                      6’5”     2009   Westview (San Diego CA)           

Skilled small forward has range on jump shot as well has good basketball instincts.

James Boyd                                    6’5”     2009   Jordan (Los Angeles CA)

Athletic swingman is an excellent slashing scorer with much upside. 

Myron Green                                    6’3”     2009   Dominguez (Compton CA)

Strong wing made a steal and game-winning bucket in OT to finally put an end to the exciting Top 20 soph game here.   Important part of Dominguez’s team nucleus for 2007-08.

Jordan Mackie                                6’4”     2009   Dorsey (Los Angeles CA)

Athletic wing is very underrated, but needs to be consistent to garner the recruiting respect that he deserves.

Robert Allen                                     6’0”     2009   Crossroads (Santa Monica CA)

Athletic combo-guard handles rock well and applies very good defensive pressure.

Gilbert Parga                                   6’3”     2009   St. John Bosco (Bellflower CA)

Savvy shooting guard has an accurate outside stroke that must be respected.

David Swartz                                   6’8”     2009   Sonora (La Habra CA)

Post forward with size plays well with his back to the basket and is a very solid rebounder.

Shaun Norman                               6’2”     2009   Los Alamitos (Los Alamitos CA)

Cerebral off-guard’s confidence is rising and has range to the three-point stripe.

Eric Zickefoose                               6’4”     2009   Los Alamitos (Los Alamitos CA)

Very improved wing forward has a nice touch on jump shot and developing court instincts.

Joshua Johnson                            6’0”     2009   Fontana (Fontana CA)

Scrappy lead guard gives 100% on the defensive end and is a dependable ballhandler.

Julian Camper                                 6’5”     2009   Poly (Long Beach CA)

Strong and burly forward is a rebounding force in the paint.

Garrett Johnson                             6’5”     2009   Diamond Ranch (Diamond Bar CA)

Combo-forward runs the floor well and attacks the basket with confidence.

David Mansuryan                         5’11”  2009   Glendale (Glendale CA)

Very good shooter has a solid handle.

Jacob Cheek                                   6’4”     2009   Los Alamitos (Los Alamitos CA)

Swingman is a nice slashing scorer.

Moiz Khan                                        5’11”  2009   West (Torrance CA)

Hard-working PG runs a team with confidence.

Brandon Ward                                5’10”  2009   Woodcrest Christian (Riverside CA)

Scrappy point handles rock well and can apply serious defensive pressure.

Gregory Gatlin                                 6’1”     2009   Centennial (Corona CA)

Tough combo-guard competes every time out.

Gregory Beaudoin                         6’3”     2009   Orange Lutheran (Orange CA)

Skilled wing has nice range on his jump shot.

Brett Kelley                                      6’4”     2009   Brea-Olinda (Brea CA)

Big wing with a nice perimeter stroke is an underrated defender.

Leon Gibson                                    6’6”     2009   Downey (Downey CA)

Active post-forward has very promising upside.

Daniel Baeza                                   5’11”  2009   Canyon (Anaheim CA)

Scrappy combo-guard plays hard on both ends.

Jordan Williams                              5’9”     2009   Etiwanda (Etiwanda CA)

Fast PG has ability to break fullcourt pressure.

Arthur Mogilevsky                          5’11”  2009   Los Alamitos (Los Alamitos CA)

Smart combo-guard plays very good defense.

Kevin Cherry                                   5’10”  2009   Littlerock (Littlerock CA)

Quick point handles ball well.

Christopher Bearden                    6’0”     2009   Sonora (La Habra CA)

Very good defender gives 100% effort.

Jordan Sachs                                  6’4”     2009   La Habra (La Habra CA)

Mobile swingman is an underrated rebounder.

Jacob Slone                                     6’3”     2009   Sonora (La Habra CA)

Aggressive wing defends with intensity.

Steven Rivera                                  6’2”     2009   La Mirada (La Mirada CA)

Good shooter has 3-point range.

Antonio Lopez                                5’10”  2009   Thousand Oaks (Thousand Oaks CA)

Savvy point has nice intangibles.

Christopher Lounsbury               5’5”     2009   Los Alamitos CA (Los Alamitos CA)

Small PG does not back down to anybody and is a dependable ballhandler.

Will Ervin                                          6’2”     2009   Jordan (Long Beach CA)

Wing slashes to the basket well.

Victor Matsuyama                          5’9”     2009   Los Alamitos (Los Alamitos CA)

Very improved point has a good attitude and is developing at a nice pace.

Dalton Harbaugh                            6’2”     2009   Western (Anaheim CA)

Shooter has ability to slash to cup as well.

Patrick Moran                                  6’3”     2009   Santa Margarita (Ranch Santa Margarita CA)

Tough-as-nails playmaker is a very solid defender.

Brian Sanchez                                5’7”     2009   San Fernando (San Fernando CA)

Small, but gutty point has nice basketball IQ.