Stars shine in the 2nd Creme of the County

Aaron Burgin, a guru of the San Diego high school basketball scene, unveiled his Creme of the County showcase for the second year in a row and the result was a resounding success. Led by national 2018 recruit Taeshon Cherry and sharp shooting senior Reed Farley, the event had a smorgasbord of talent that stretched from the Class of 2021 all the way to 2017.

Francisco's Finest

Taeshon Cherry (San Diego, CA./ St. Augustine) 2018, PF, 6-foot-7, 220 pounds

Joel's take: Cherry has the motor, athleticism, and shooting touch to be considered a Top 50-100 player. He needs to improve his post skills and fundamentals, but he's a winner.

Reed Farley (La Jolla, CA./La Jolla) 2017, SG, 6-foot-4, 185 pounds

Joel's take: Harvard or Princeton is going to get a future All-Conference performer. The

athletic 2-guard can dunk on you in transition or splash jump shots out to 21-feet.

Untapped potential

Warren Washington (Escondido, CA/Escondido) 2018, 6-foot-8, 210 pounds

Joel's take: The willowy Washington possesses a soft touch out to the 3-point stripe and he possesses budding athleticism. The next step in his development is developing a fiery streak at both ends.

Best Motor

Matthew Bradley (San Bernadino, CA./San Bernadino) 2018, WF, 6-foot-4, 215 pounds

Joel's take: Bradley plays at a relentless pace as he fits that "glue-type" mold to a tee at the Division 1 level. However, at this event he needed to play more on balance and not force the issue.

Zach Reiter (Poway, CA./Poway) 2018, WF, 6-foot-2, 190 pounds

Joel's take: Reiter is another glue-type who utilizes his strength, savvy, and ball skills to impact the game in a variety of ways.

Most underrated

Michael Diaz (Escondido, CA/Orange Glen) 2017, 6-foot-2, 180 pounds

Joel's take: Diaz is neither a true point guard nor a 2-guard, he is best described as a "guard." He is explosive off the dribble, can drop of the nifty assist, or take it strong to the basket.

J.J. Overton (San Diego, CA/Rancho Bernardo) 2017, 6-foot-3, 170 pounds

Joel's take: Overton is a slick lefty who has terrific length, an explosive burst off the dribble, and underrated vision. If he can learn to change speeds and develop a consistent jump shot, he is definite Division 1 talent.

Biggest Surprise

Josh Clarke (San Diego, CA./Health Science School) 2017, SG, 6-foot-3, 180 pounds

Joel's Take: Major sleeper here as Clarke has an innate ability to finish over the rim or slash his way to the rim with the greatest of ease.

Biggest sleepers

Adrian Lee (Chula Vista, CA/ Castle Park) 2018, PF/WF, 6-foot-6, 190 pounds

Joel's Take: Lee is a major sleeper due to his ability to affect the game at both ends and his ability to knock in the 3-point shot.

Future Point Guard

Dorian Blue (El Cajon, CA/Foothills Christian) 2019, PG, 6-foot-0, 155 pounds

Joel's Take: The more I watched Blue the more I realized that the point guard position is his future. He has an evolving pull-up game and his overall feel for the game was impressive.

Best of the 2019s