Battle at the Beach Top Point Guards

Delaney White; Oak Park 2026

David Yapkowitz

November 25, 2023 @ 01:13 PM

This week, Redondo Union High School plays host to the annual Battle of the Beach tournament. The event always features some of the top teams and talent in the Southern California area. The tournament runs from Nov. 20-25. I was able to attend the event on Wednesday, Nov. 22 and here's a focus on some of the top point guards I saw. 1. [player_tooltip player_id='644216' first='Delaney' last='White'] - Oak Park 2026 White is a tough point guard who isn't afraid to dive on the floor and chase loose balls. A very good floor leader and ball-handler who can control the pace of the game. She can see the floor in the halfcourt and finds open teammates consistently. Good coming off screens and making the right pass. 2. [player_tooltip player_id='843664' first='Aryanna' last='Reyes'] - Pioneer 2026 Reyes was a very active defensive point guard. She was tough on ball and was solid on that end the entire game I saw. Offensively, she's a good ball-handler, pushes the pace well and looks to attack the basket. She can finish in traffic around taller defenders. She's crafty with the ball in her hands. Can hit the floater in the lane. 3. [player_tooltip player_id='839767' first='Olivia' last='Lagao'] - Windward 2025 Lagao is a strong point guard who can use her strength to bump off defenders. Steady floor leader who makes the right plays. She consistently was able to attack off the dribble and draw contact at the basket to get to the free throw line. Good catch and shoot three-point shooter with a quick release on her jumper. Ran the offense well as a primary ball-handler. 4. [player_tooltip player_id='843667' first='Shanilah' last='Ewing'] - Lynwood 2026 Ewing is a smaller guard, but effective. She's quick and decisive with the ball in her hands. Consistently able to dribble under control against defensive pressure. She's comfortable getting her own shot against bigger defenders; can hit the floater in the lane and can pull up and shoot the midrange off the dribble.

This week, Redondo Union High School plays host to the annual Battle of the Beach tournament. The event always features some of the top teams and talent in the Southern California area. The tournament runs from Nov. 20-25. I was able to attend the event on Wednesday, Nov. 22 and here's a focus on some of the top point guards I saw.

1. Delaney White Delaney White 5'7" | CG Sierra Canyon School | 2026 State CA - Oak Park 2026

White is a tough point guard who isn't afraid to dive on the floor and chase loose balls. A very good floor leader and ball-handler who can control the pace of the game. She can see the floor in the halfcourt and finds open teammates consistently. Good coming off screens and making the right pass.

2. Aryanna Reyes Aryanna Reyes 5'3" | PG Pioneer-San Jose | 2026 State CA - Pioneer 2026

Reyes was a very active defensive point guard. She was tough on ball and was solid on that end the entire game I saw. Offensively, she's a good ball-handler, pushes the pace well and looks to attack the basket. She can finish in traffic around taller defenders. She's crafty with the ball in her hands. Can hit the floater in the lane.

3. Olivia Lagao Olivia Lagao 5'6" | PG Windward | 2025 State CA - Windward 2025

Lagao is a strong point guard who can use her strength to bump off defenders. Steady floor leader who makes the right plays. She consistently was able to attack off the dribble and draw contact at the basket to get to the free throw line. Good catch and shoot three-point shooter with a quick release on her jumper. Ran the offense well as a primary ball-handler.

4. Shanilah Ewing Shanilah Ewing 5'6" | CG Lynwood | 2026 CA - Lynwood 2026

Ewing is a smaller guard, but effective. She's quick and decisive with the ball in her hands. Consistently able to dribble under control against defensive pressure. She's comfortable getting her own shot against bigger defenders; can hit the floater in the lane and can pull up and shoot the midrange off the dribble.