Cali Classic 17U Standouts Pt. 1
This past weekend, Mater Dei High School played host to the Cali Classic presented by Cal Sparks as a kick off to the AAU season. I was able to attend the event on Saturday April 9 in the morning and…
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Continue ReadingThis past weekend, Mater Dei High School played host to the Cali Classic presented by Cal Sparks as a kick off to the AAU season. I was able to attend the event on Saturday April 9 in the morning and afternoon. Here’s a quick look at some of the top standouts I saw in the 17U division.
1. Majesty Cade – Etiwanda 2023
Cade was an integral part of the Eagles CIF Open Division championship team this past season and has seen her stock rise. She’s become a very good three point shooter especially in catch and shoot situations. She does a good job moving without the ball and getting free on the perimeter. If the defense runs her off the arc, she can put the ball on the floor and get to the rim.
2. Caia Elisaldez – Mater Dei 2023
Elisaldez is a solid point guard. She’s a pass first player who keeps the ball moving the halfcourt. She’s good off the dribble getting into the paint and kicking the ball out to open teammates. She can also draw fouls on her drives to the rim. Good defender on ball who picks up at mid court.
3. Nicole Chuang – West Torrance 2023
Chuang is a player I’ve seen before and what had stood out then was her scoring ability. This time around, it’s evident she’s been working on being a facilitator. In the game I saw, she took on a playmaking role reading the defense and understanding where the next pass should go. She sees corner shooters from the middle of the floor. She’s able to make some difficult passes. Very good ball handler. Defensively she uses her length to get in the passing lanes and get deflections.
4. Destiny Agubata – Etiwanda 2024
Agubata is a player poised to have a big summer. She’s versatile, she kind of like a wing/big hybrid. She can play in the paint, rebounder well and finish strong, but she can space the floor with her shooting and handle the ball and make moves off the dribble too. She moves without the ball, making strong baseline cuts. Good catch and shooter player and she can shoot coming off screens. Solid on ball defender.