Compton Magic hosts mega-Memorial hoops event at Orange Lutheran

May 24, 2019 By Frank Burlison Leave a Comment

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ORANGE – Orange Lutheran High is the focal point for the four-day, Magic Memorial Weekend Tournament that tips off Friday evening at 5 o’clock.

Hosting by the Compton Magic program, the event will be highlighted on Friday and Saturday by three eight-team “BattleCup Boost mini-tournaments” in the 17s, 16s and 15s divisions.

The top two seeds in the 17s division are the adidas Gauntlet powerhouses in the Compton Magic Elite and unbeaten (over eight games played in Irvine and Dallas) Dream Vision.

The Compton squad is led by 7-foot Rancho Christian junior Evan Mobley, the No. 1 prospect in the national class of 2020.

DreamVision’s lineup including Mobley’s Rancho Christian teammate, 6-3 guard Dominick Harris (already committed to Gonzaga), as well as 7-foot Makur Maker, who played as a senior this past season at Orange Lutheran.

Action wraps up Monday at Orange Lutheran in 13 divisions, with some games also being playing at Westminster High, the Momentus Center in Irvine, El Dorado High, Beckman High, Foothill High and Cal State Dominguez Hills.

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