Salesian Summer Showdown Top Standouts Pt. II

Sydney Roberson

David Yapkowitz

June 14, 2023 @ 01:30 PM

This past weekend, Salesian Force hosted their Summer Showdown Tournament at two different locations. The first was Salesian High School in Los Angeles and the second was at Rio Hondo College in Whittier, CA. The event featured some of the top travel clubs in the LA area. I was able to attend the event and visit both locations. Here's a look at some additional top standouts I saw. 1. [player_tooltip player_id='773715' first='Sydney' last='Roberson'] - Sierra Canyon/GBL 16U 2027 Roberson is a big wing with good length who can be a primary ball-handler/playmaker. In the game I saw, she was trusted as the team's main facilitator. She has an advantage against most guards due to her height/size. She's comfortable creating her own shot and was the only consistent source of offense for her team. Good pull-up jumper in the halfcourt. Good passing in the halfcourt as well, recognizing defense and finding open players. 2. [player_tooltip player_id='901268' first='Sydney' last='Douglas'] - Team Taurasi 2028 Douglas is still in middle school, but has advanced skills. She has tremendous size and length and she uses that to her advantage. She can handle the ball as more of a forward. Able to hit defenders in the halfcourt with a 1-2 dribble pull-up jumper. Good elevation on her jumper. She's comfortable getting her shot off and does a good job reading the defense and adjusting. 3. [player_tooltip player_id='756892' first='Alyse' last='Sims'] - Corona Centennial/Troop West National 17U 2024 Sims is a sort of a forward/center combo depending on the matchup. She can make quick, aggressive moves to the basket in the halfcourt. She's strong, she hits the glass hard and can draw contact/fouls on her rebounds. She can play off ball too especially in transiton running the floor and being a finisher off the pass. Defensively, she's solid in the post using her strength to make things difficult. 4. [player_tooltip player_id='390503' first='Aurora' last='Elder'] - Riverside Poly/Team Taurasi 2024 Elder stood out to me for her off the ball play. Most of her points in the game I saw came off ball. She cuts hard to the basket and finishes off the pass. She hits the offensive glass hard and gets put-back shots. She has good size in the paint and a lot of upside as an interior player. Boxes out properly and makes good outlet passes. Communicates defensively and can cover ground with her agility.

This past weekend, Salesian Force hosted their Summer Showdown Tournament at two different locations. The first was Salesian High School in Los Angeles and the second was at Rio Hondo College in Whittier, CA. The event featured some of the top travel clubs in the LA area. I was able to attend the event and visit both locations. Here's a look at some additional top standouts I saw.

1. Sydney Roberson Sydney Roberson 5'9" | SG Sierra Canyon | 2027 State CA - Sierra Canyon/GBL 16U 2027

Roberson is a big wing with good length who can be a primary ball-handler/playmaker. In the game I saw, she was trusted as the team's main facilitator. She has an advantage against most guards due to her height/size. She's comfortable creating her own shot and was the only consistent source of offense for her team. Good pull-up jumper in the halfcourt. Good passing in the halfcourt as well, recognizing defense and finding open players.

2. Sydney Douglas Sydney Douglas 6'6" | C Corona Centennial | 2028 State CA - Team Taurasi 2028

Douglas is still in middle school, but has advanced skills. She has tremendous size and length and she uses that to her advantage. She can handle the ball as more of a forward. Able to hit defenders in the halfcourt with a 1-2 dribble pull-up jumper. Good elevation on her jumper. She's comfortable getting her shot off and does a good job reading the defense and adjusting.

3. Alyse Sims Alyse Sims 5'9" | SF Corona Centennial | 2024 State CA - Corona Centennial/Troop West National 17U 2024

Sims is a sort of a forward/center combo depending on the matchup. She can make quick, aggressive moves to the basket in the halfcourt. She's strong, she hits the glass hard and can draw contact/fouls on her rebounds. She can play off ball too especially in transiton running the floor and being a finisher off the pass. Defensively, she's solid in the post using her strength to make things difficult.

4. Aurora Elder Aurora Elder 5'9" | SF Riverside Poly | 2024 State CA - Riverside Poly/Team Taurasi 2024

Elder stood out to me for her off the ball play. Most of her points in the game I saw came off ball. She cuts hard to the basket and finishes off the pass. She hits the offensive glass hard and gets put-back shots. She has good size in the paint and a lot of upside as an interior player. Boxes out properly and makes good outlet passes. Communicates defensively and can cover ground with her agility.