Prep talk: Donovan Webb of Golden Valley is point guard on the rise

"When any basketball coach is raving about an opposing player, that sets off an alarm bell for sportswriters to pay attention and investigate. It turns out all the good things coaches are beginning to say about 6-foot-4 junior guard Donovan Webb of Golden Valley High are true. Canyon Country Canyon coach Ali Monfared said Webb might be the best player in the Foothill League, which held its media day at Canyon on Saturday."

"Webb is one of those players who worked hard when nobody was watching. His focus was on improving his three-point shooting, and all those hours in the gym could pay off. "I'm a gym rat," he said. Last season, he was moved to point guard and kept deferring to other players. This season, he got the message to take charge. "We put the keys to the car in his hands," first-year coach Scott Barkman said."

"Valencia has its own much-improved player in junior Steven Irons. Last season he was 6-5, 170 pounds. Now he's 6-7, 210 pounds after eating lots of chicken and rice while working on strength. "The day we lost the playoff game, I started lifting," he said. Said coach Greg Fontenette: "His development has been like night and day." Double-doubles are in his future, and it's not about In-N-Out. He'll be scoring and providing rebounds to support Valencia's talented class of 2027 players."

Donovan Webb, a 6-foot-4 junior guard at Golden Valley High, has developed into a top Foothill League player through focused offseason training on three-point shooting and conditioning. Coaches across the league praised Webb and credited a coaching change that shifted him from a deferential point guard to the primary offensive leader. Webb maintains a 4.3 GPA while embracing increased responsibility. Valencia and Golden Valley are co-favorites due to returning experience. Valencia junior Steven Irons added significant size and strength and projects double-doubles. Saugus returns scorer Braydon Harmon, Hart retains veteran coach Tom Kelly, and Canyon lost most of its championship roster.

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