Bloodlines: Last week’s Coast Christmas tournament featured...
Bloodlines: Last week’s Coast Christmas tournament featured three players who have bright futures, if there’s anything to genes.
Newport Harbor had Eric Vallely, son of John Vallely, who played briefly in the NBA with the Atlanta Hawks and Houston Rockets. Long Beach Jordan had Everett Ratleff, nephew of Ed Ratleff, who played for the Houston Rockets.
Both can shoot like their relatives.
The sleeper of them all, though, might have been Donald Watts of Interlake (Wash.), son of bald Slick Watts, a former Seattle SuperSonic. Donald Watts, a 6-3 guard, played sparingly, but showed good ability for a freshman.
Oh, he also has hair.
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