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GBOA
West Regional Performers
By: Brandon Tatera
May 5, 2008
The GBOA West Regional was held this past weekend May 3-4 at the Galen Center on
the campus of USC. It provided many close games with top class college
prospects. Some of the top players in that tournament were: In Alphabetical
Order
Michael Avery 6’4 Shooting Guard- Belmont Shore
Avery will be attending Crespi High School, Encino, CA. Avery is an 8th grader
who recently made news when he committed to University of Kentucky to play
basketball. Michael is strong defender with a nice jumper and leaping ability.
He has a lot of potential and growth expected in the next few years.
Colin Borchert 6’9 Power Forward- Branch West
Borchert is from Raymon Kellis High School (AZ). This Class of 2009 post player
is strong and can play with his back facing the basket and has a nice face up
game to go with it. He currently has scholarship offers from USC and UNLV but
interest from Arizona State and Kentucky.
Andy Brown 6’8 Small Forward/Power Forward- Branch West
Brown is from Mater Dei High School, Santa Ana, CA. This Class of 2009 forward
has a nice 3pt shot and outside jumper but also has the ability to post up and
go to work inside. Andy is a player who is should receive more college interest
soon. He currently has offers from Michigan and San Diego but interest from
California and Arizona.
Justin Cobbs 6’3 Point Guard/Shooting Guard- California Supreme
Cobbs is from Bishop Montgomery High School, Torrance, CA. This Class of 2009
guard is a physical guard who can blow right past you or post up on you. Nice
defender also. He currently has offers from USC, Long Beach State and Washington
State.
Kyle Fogg 6’3 Shooting Guard- Belmont Shore
Fogg is from Brea Olinda High School, Brea, CA. This rising senior has a perfect
stroke from the free throw line and 3pt line. He is good off the dribble and can
create for himself and teammates. He has a choice between going to prep school
and having more Pac 10 schools offer or sign now with a lower school. He is a
solid player which ever route he chooses
Gary Franklin 6’2 Point Guard- California Supreme
Franklin is from Mater Dei High School, Santa Ana, CA. This Class of 2010 point
guard is a good shooter with a high basketball IQ. He is also a lock down
defender who likes to run and create easy offense. Arizona looks like a solid
candidate to land the talented Franklin.
Cezar Guerrero 5’11 Point Guard- Belmont Shore
Guerrero is from St. John Bosco High School, Bellflower, CA. This class of 2011
super freshman is an AND 1 highlight waiting to happen. He loves to run the
break and either show off his offensive game or back a jaw dropping pass to a
teammate for an easy basket. He should have his pick of major colleges.
Jordan Hamilton 6-7 Small Forward- Team Chandler
Hamilton is from Compton Dominguez (CA) High School. This 5 star class of 2009
stud is athletic and has the complete offensive game. He can shoot off the
dribble, create, jump and score. Texas, Kansas and USC look to be the leaders
for Hamilton.
Solomon Hill 6’6 Small Forward- California Supreme
Hill is from Fairfax High School, Los Angeles, CA. This class of 2009 forward is
known as the wingman to Renardo Sidney but Solomon can do a lot in this own
right. He is athletic with great length. He has the ability to slash, hit 3s,
pass and defend. He is receiving Pac 10 and Big 12 interest.
Nick Johnson 6’2 Shooting Guard- California Supreme
Johnson is from Highland High School (AZ). This class of 2011 is the nephew of
former NBA player Dennis Johnson, Nick is athletic, can create his own, also
defend very well. He is a player who is loaded with potential and someone all
major colleges should be drooling over.
Darius Morris 6’3 Point Guard- Belmont Shore
Morris is from Windward High School, Los Angeles, CA. This class of 2009 combo
guard is athletic, loves to run the break to show off one of his finishing dunks
or passes. He can defend very well and has good court savvy. He has offers from
USC, Michigan and Washington State.
Victor Rudd 6’9 Small Forward- 2D1 Basketball Academy
Rudd is from Van Nuys (CA) High School. This class of 2009 athletic wing player
can play small forward and power forward, he excels in the half court game with
his range on his shot, post up play and tough defense. He should have his pick
of Pac 10 schools.
Renardo Sidney 6-9 Power Forward- La Dream Team
Sidney is from legendary powerhouse Fairfax High School, Los Angeles, CA. The #1
player in the Nation who can do almost everything on the court. He excels when
he is pacing the basket. He can score with the best of them. USC and UCLA top
his college list.
Michael Snaer 6-5 Shooting Guard- Inland Reebok
Snaer is from Rancho Verde (CA)High School. This rising 2009 shooting guard is a
complete player that not many people know about. He is a great defender, good
ball handler who can play both guard spots and excel at it. He is also a deadly
scorer. USC, Cal and Washington top his list of offers.
Jeremy Tyler 6’10 Power Forward- California Supreme
Tyler is from San Diego High School (CA). The #1 player in the Nation for the
Class of 2010. Tyler is often called the best California Big Man since Bill
Walton and comparable to Amare Stoudmire. That is a great comparison because
Tyler is athletic, can run the break, has a great array of post moves, dunks and
fade ways. Tyler is an easy 20 pts and 15 reb per night in college and USC tops
his list.
David Wear 6’10 Small Forward/Power Forward- Belmont Shore
Wear is from Mater Dei High School, Santa Ana, CA. David like his twin brother
Travis have committed to the University of North Carolina for the class of 2009.
More of a post player than his twin. He will dominate the post with his length
and aggressiveness.
Travis Wear 6’10 Small Forward/Power Forward- Belmont Shore
Wear is from Mater Dei High School, Santa Ana, CA. Travis like his twin brother
David have committed to the University of North Carolina for the class of 2009.
More of an outside player than his twin. He has a nice shot and nice passing and
defensive skills.
Derrick Williams 6’5 Small Forward- I Can All Stars
Williams is from La Mirada (CA) High School. This athletic forward can play
small and power forward. He has a high motor and never quits. Is always around
the ball. He can defend and use his athleticism for one of his huge dunks,
California tops his college list.
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