Report on the 2021 So Cal Summer Hoop Review for 17U

The So Cal Summer Hoop Review was an NCAA live period event that was held July 8-11 at Ladera Sports Center in Ladera Ranch. This is a report on prospects at the event that we were able to personally observed/evaluate in the 17U Division that caught our attention. Top Prospects: 6’3 W [player_tooltip player_id="947683" first="Jadan" last="Adams"] of Monterey HS (CA) 2021 (Seaside’s Finest 17U) Adams is a player who has a pretty complete all-around game. He has solid ball-handling and passing skills in addition to being a versatile scorer from all three levels (perimeter, mid-range, at the rim). He moves well without the ball, and he is also a capable rebounder. 6’5 SF Ramon Bailey of Clayton Valley Charter HS (CA) 2022 (Concord Eagles) Bailey is an impressive wing who brings a lot to the table offensively. He’s a confident handler and a good passer who can find the open man. His strength is his ability to drive to the hoop. He is an ok 3-point shooter, and he has a decent floater. He’s also a solid rebounder. 6’0 CG [player_tooltip player_id="1118939" first="Cade" last="Bennett"] of Campolindo HS (CA) 2022 (Team GRR) Bennett is an elite competitor who makes a ton of effort plays at both ends. His work ethic is infectious for a team. He’s a combo guard who is very confident and has a high IQ. He makes plays for himself and his teammates consistently. He’s developed into a solid perimeter shooter and has always been a nice driver with a sneaky first step. You could file harassment charges against him for the way he plays at the defensive end. 6’5 SF [player_tooltip player_id="775792" first="Emmanuel" last="Callas"] of Campolindo HS (CA) 2021 (Team GRR) If you look up tough in the dictionary, you might see a picture of [player_tooltip player_id="775792" first="Emmanuel" last="Callas"]. Furthermore, “he got skills,” as the saying goes. He is a big-time driver, passer, and rebounder. His perimeter shot is more than adequate. And he is a relentless competitor who brings it on every possession at both ends. It is a real mystery why he has not gotten more attention on the recruiting scene. But if you are a college coach that is still looking, you definitely need to check on this guy. 6’3 CG Craig Comanche of Cheyenne HS (NV) 2021 (The Program LV) Comanche is an energetic and athletic combo guard who makes things happen. He finishes well in transition consistently. He can score in different ways with the drive, mid-range pull-up, and a floater. He does need to prove himself as a perimeter shooter. But he is a solid prospect for the next level. 6’3 SG Sawyer Cottrell of Davis HS (UT) 2022 (Salt Lake Metro Black) Cottrell is a hard-working shooting guard who maxes out what he has. He combines effort and intelligence to be a very productive player. He runs the floor hard on every possession and sees the floor well in transition when he handles it. He is a money shooter with 3-range who is effective at catch and shoot. He’s a very smart help defender and a good rebounder. He’s definitely a good one to have on your side. 6’5 SF [player_tooltip player_id="766845" first="Jeremiah" last="Dargan"] of Clayton Valley Charter HS (CA) 2022 (Concord Eagles) Dargan is a long and fairly athletic wing who is an accomplished scorer. He finds ways to get to the basket on the drive pretty consistently. He does a nice job moving without the ball. His outside shot needs some polish, but he can knock them down when he has time. Will play Division I basketball- just a question of what level. 5’10 PG [player_tooltip player_id="775746" first="Jacob" last="Ebert"] of Cornerstone Christian School (CA) 2021 (NorCal Prep Elite 17U) Ebert continues to impress with his play and to demonstrate that he is very under-recruited. He’s an athletic and energetic one-man who can really turn on the jets on the break with the nice burst he has. He finishes well in transition, and he has a real nice pull-up in the half-court. He beats defenders on the drive consistently, and he shoots it well with 3 range. 5’7 PG Omare Edwards of Fortune Early College (CA) 2022 (YBA Elite Rize 2022) Edwards is an athlete with a capital A who can really fly. He’s a solid handler who pushes the break consistently. He is a fairly good 3-point shooter, and his exceptional burst allows him to get to the basket on the drive consistently. Significantly, he has a really nice motor. 6’1 CG Taiga Jones of Keio University (Japan)2021 (Toyoko Samurai 17) Jones had a splendid all-around performance and put himself firmly on the radar. He does a nice job pushing the envelope on the fast break. He sees the floor and makes a ton of plays. He has a high IQ and has a knack for making the right play at the right time. He is very effective in pick-and-roll situations, and he can shoot with range. He is also a solid defender who makes things difficult for the opponent. Best of all, he has a motor that is always running. 6’8 C Dylan Hoyt of Viewpoint HS (CA) 2022 (BTI Prospect 17U) Hoyt is an active five-man who runs well and has lift. He can make plays above the rim. He has a hard-to-guard jump hook as his go-to move. He can also pass, shoot (3 range) and rebound. Real nice-looking prospect. 6’3 SG [player_tooltip player_id="1111485" first="Tyler" last="Isaak"] of San Ramon Valley HS (CA) 2022 (Team GRR) Isaak “showed out” in a very consistent way at this event, helping his team go 8-0. He is a very solid all-around shooting guard who contributes in multiple ways. He can pass, drive and shoot. And he is a real good rebounder from the guard position. He is also a real competitor. About the only thing missing is that he needs to be more vocal on the court. 6’3 SG Alan Kane of Balboa School (CA) 2022 (Gamepoint 17 Supreme) Kane is an athletic two-guard with an impressive all-around skill set. He’s real effective making plays in transition with the ability to pull up or go all the way and finish. He has a set shot, but he can knock them down with range, and he has a clever floater. He’s also a solid driver who can break down defenders one on one. 6’6 PF Joey Kennedy of University HS (CA) 2023 (Bay City Warriors 17 RB) Kennedy is an aggressive and skilled four-man who gets a lot of things done. He scores inside with a solid post-up game, and he shoots it fairly well from the perimeter (3 range). He is a solid rebounder who outlets the ball well to initiate the fast break. 5’11 PG Sasaki Kyoya of Moriokashiritsu School (Japan) 2022 (Toyoko Samurai 17) Kyoya got some attention as a bonafide competitor with some skills. He plays with focus and purpose, and he makes plays for himself and his teammates consistently. He is an excellent passer who can ignite a team in that regard. He has a high IQ and makes good decisions. And he creates havoc as an on-ball defender at the other end. 6’2 CG Manson Lee of Sabino HS (AZ) 2022 (Ascending Life Saints) Lee is an athletic combo guard who makes a lot of plays in transition. He has solid ball-handling and passing skills, and he consistently attacks. He has the ability to play on and off the ball, and he shoots it fairly well with 3 range. Also, an elite student. 6’2 CG Keshawn Mc Neill of Zama American Middle HS (Japan)2022 (Toyoko Samurai 17) Mc Neill had a solid performance at this event as he showed an impressive all-around game. He has the ability to score from all three levels with the perimeter shot, the drive, and the mid-range pull-up. He’s a good passer who can create opportunities for his teammates as well, both in transition and in the half-court. Best of all, he plays in attack mode and will keep coming at you. 6’0 PG Omari Nesbit of Burbank HS (CA) 2022 (YBA Elite Rize 2022) Nesbit is an excellent athletic with speed to burn who excels in transition in a number of ways. He’s a good passer who finds the open man, he can pull up, and he can finish. He has a nice mid-range game in the half-court, and he is a consistent driver/penetrator. He probably does need to prove himself as a perimeter shooter. He can also create havoc as an on-ball defender. 6’4 G/W [player_tooltip player_id="775790" first="Niyi" last="Olabode"] of Miramonte HS (CA) 2021 (Team GRR) Olabode really turned heads with his performance and had a bunch of college coaches asking, “who is that guy?”… He’s a real athletic guard/wing who impacts the game at both ends of the floor. He’s really good breaking down defenders and getting to the hoop on the drive. He consistently scores in transition as well. His mid-range pull-up game is superior. He does need to show more consistency as a perimeter shooter. Also, he is an impressive on-ball defender and can guard multiple positions. If there is a rising stock team, he is definitely on it based on this event. D 1 coaches take note… 6’3 G/W Logan Prince of West Jordan HS (UT) 2022 (Salt Lake Metro Black) Prince is a guard/wing who is a decent athlete with a solid skillset. He runs well and never stops running. He can handle it confidently, he moves ok without it, he shoots it well with long-range, and he gets to the hoop on the drive. He can be a difficult matchup for the opponent. 6’4 CG [player_tooltip player_id="748777" first="RJ" last="Smith"] of Damien HS (CA) 2022 Smith is a very impressive combo guard who creates a lot of problems for the opponent. He’s a very smooth ball handler who is very effective in transition-with the ability to pull up or finish. He is a good passer who will find the open man. He’s a good shooter with range (catch and shoots), and he gets to the basket on the drive consistently. He is very competent in both the roles of facilitator and scorer. Sure-fire D 1 prospect. 6’7 P/FC Nygle Williams of Woodbridge HS (CA) 2022 (BTI Prospect 17U) Williams is an athletic and active combo post-man with long arms. He can impact the game at both ends. He can dribble operate and do damage on the block offensively. He is a good rebounder who is very active on the glass at both ends. And he is a capable shot blocker defensively. 6’0 CG Spivey Word of Damien HS (CA) 2022 Word was a nice revelation at this event and showed he belongs on the 2022 radar. He’s an athletic combo guard with nice burst. He goes hard in transition and makes a lot of plays. He shoots it fairly well with 3-range, and he’s a real good driver who gets by defender with an impressive first step. He’s also a solid on-ball defender. Remember the name- he will be heard from. 6’1 SG David Vuillemin of Murrieta Mesa HS (CA) 2022 Vuillemin is a versatile shooting guard who has a nice offensive package. He’s a confident handler who has a very effective pull-up game- both in transition and in the half-court. He moves very well without the ball, and he is a good shooter with long-range. Other Prospects to Consider: (*indicates highest consideration) *6’4 SF/PF Manson Bamberger of Clayton Valley Charter HS (CA) 2022 (Concord Eagles) Average athlete, physical, moves ok without the ball, passes it well, decent/ok shooter with 3 range, a real hustler who makes effort plays. 6’5 PF Brady Baumgartner of Canyon HS (CA) 2022 (Crush) Big body, works hard, sets a mean screen, finds ways to score inside and out. He maximizes what he has. Elite student. 6’7 C Brandyn Benhard of Foothill HS (CA) 2022 Runs fairly well, has an ok one-bounce drive, solid mini jump hook, consistent rebounder. 6’0 PG Brandon Blair of St. John Bosco HS (CA) 2022 (BTI Prep Stars 17U) Athletic, has acceleration, handles it well, finishes in transition, pulls up in the half-court, shoots it ok with 3 range. 6’3 G/P [player_tooltip player_id="745448" first="Brian" last="Brown"] of CSA Academy (CA) 2021 (Cali Elite 17) Average athlete, big body (needs a better body), real good passer, can face-up drive, ok shooter with 3-point range. 6’0 SG Erick Chaney of Bakersfield Christian HS (CA) 2022 (Cali Rebels 17U Select) Ok athlete, capable handler, has a mid-range pull-up, shoots it well with 3 range. *6’3 G/W Justice Chase of Manteca HS (CA) 2022 (Port City Elite 17U) He can handle and pass, decent shooter with 3 range, ok driver, has a hesitation move, posts up a little, works hard on defense, good rebounder, does compete. 6’0 PG Elijah Cirilo of CSA Academy (CA) 2020 (Cali Elite 17) Very good athlete, has burst, handles it, passes it well, finishes well in transition, can go coast to coast, has mid-range pull-up, nice floater, has a good feel. 6’1 CG Malik Cotta of Lincoln HS (CA) 2021 (Port City Elite 17U) Ok athlete, strong, passes it well, finishes with contact on the drive, ok rebounder, does compete. *6’5 SF/PF Kyrian Davis of Independence HS (CA) 2022 (Crush) Strong, active, versatile scorer, capable rebounder. Also, an elite student. 6’4 SF Christopher Diaz of Norco HS (CA) 2022 (Cali Elite 17) Ok athlete, can handle, fairly good shooter with 3-point range, can rebound. 5’10 PG Christopher Ducharme of Servite HS (CA) 2022 (Cali Rebels 17U Johnson) Fair athlete, can run, solid handler, has a motor, works on defense, does attack. *6’3 G/W Danny Edwards of Quarts Hills HS (CA) 2021 (Crush) Athletic, contributes in a lots of ways offensively, makes plays for himself and others, can rebound. 6’9 PF Kyle Evans of Santa Margarita HS (CA) 2022 Passes it well, good shooter with 3 range, solid rebounder, knows how to play. 6’0 PG Boston Farmer of West Jordon HS (UT) 2022 (Salt Lake Metro Black) Average/fair athlete, handles and passes it well, solid half-court pull-up, good shooter with long-range, ok driver. *5’11 CG Isaiah Griffin of Burbank HS (CA) 2022 (YBA Elite Rize 2022) Fairly athletic, handles it well, good passer, effective in transition, shoots it well with 3-range, very good driver. 6’8 PF/C [player_tooltip player_id="766869" first="Milo" last="Goehring"] of Nevada Union HS (CA) 2022 (YBA Elite Rize 2022) Average athlete, dribble operates ok on the block, decent shooter with 3 range, capable rebounder. 6’2 G/W Griffin Haugh of Dana Hills HS (CA) 2022 (Team Nikos) Competent ball handler, has a nice pull-up game, has a motor, knows how to play. 6’4 SG [player_tooltip player_id="970261" first="Jake" last="Heberle"] of Santa Margarita HS (CA) 2022 Solid ball-handling and passing skills, moves well without it, gets to the basket on the drive, can shoot it. 6’1 CG Zach Helzer of Singapore American School (Singapore) 2022 (Tokyo Samurai 17) Runs the floor well, sees the floor, good passer, can score from all three levels. *5’9 PG Eric Green of Alvarez HS (CA) 2022 (Seaside’s Finest 17U) Athletic, runs well, confident ball-handler, has a nice hesitation burst, has a mid-range pull-up, ok 3-point shooter, solid driver, finds a way to come up with rebounds. 6’3 CG Vincent Hurtado of Clayton Valley Charter HS (CA) 2022 (Concord Eagles) Fair athlete, solid handler, good passer, moves well without the ball, gets to the basket on the drive. 5’8 PG Kaden Kent of Los Alamitos HS (CA) 2022 (Cal Rebels 17 U Select) Good athlete, a confident handler, a real nice passer, can pull up in the half-court, can run a team. 6’3 G/W Jordan Lawrence of Mountain House HS (CA) 2021 ( Ascending Life Saints) Athletic, ok ball handler, good passer, nice first step on the drive. 6’2 SG [player_tooltip player_id="775800" first="Jaylen" last="Lee"] of Ventura Academy (CA) 2021 (Port City Elite 17U) Active and athletic, capable ball-handler, has a mid-range pull-up gets to the hoop on the drive. 6’6 W Mikey Mazurie of Foothill HS (CA) 2022 He has a little lift, can handle it, good driver-nice hesitation move, can shoot it with 3-point range, active on the glass. 6’2 CG Giovanni Maddalozzo of International HS (CA) 2022 (Bay City Warriors 17U JS) High-volume scorer from all three levels gets in the lane consistently to make plays, good rebounder from the guard position. High academics. 6’1 SG Michael Nielsen of Santa Margarita HS (CA) 2022 Capable ball handler, shoots it fairly well with 3 range, has an ok floater, gets to the basket on the drive. 6’2 PG Elijah Palmer of St. Joseph-Notre Dame HS (CA) 2021 (Ascending Life Saints) Fairly athletic, solid handler, pulls up in the half-court, moves fairly well without the ball, ok shooter with 3 range. 5’10 PG Isaiah Robinson of Scale Prep (CA) 2021 (Cali Elite 17) Athletic, handles it, nice mid-range pull up, fairly good 3-point shooter, has a nice floater, quick hands-on defense. *6’6 PG Robert Rodriguez of Mountain House HS (CA) 2021 (Ascending Life Saints) Fairly athletic, handler it well, solid playmaker in transition, fairly good shooter with 3 range, has a nice floater drive, has a turnaround shot on the block. 6’1 CG Ryan Roggio of Palma HS (CA) 2022 (Seaside’s Finest 17U) He runs the floor, handles it well, good passer, has a nice floater. 5’8 PG Myles Rowley of Paraclete HS (CA) 2021 (Crush) Real athletic, has burst, real nice first step, can defend on ball, has a high IQ. 6’2 CG Alaijan Russell of Quartz Hill HS (CA) 2021 (Crush) Has athleticism, ok handler, can pass it, ok (set) shooter with 3-point range, can rebound. 6’4 G/W Merrick Sherwood of Mountain Ridge HS (UT) 2022 (Salt Lake Metro Black) Average/fair athlete, can handle it, has a mid-range, pull-up, good shooter with 3-point range, capable driver. 6’8 PF/C Kaleb Smith of Damien HS (CA) 2022 Can score inside and outside, dribble operates on the block, has a no-jump hook, ok 3-point shooter (catch and shoot). 6’-0 SG Elijah Street of Great Oak HS (CA) 2022 (Gamepoint Supreme 17 Select) Confident ball handles, good passer who finds the open man, shoots it ok with 3 range. 6’6 SF Jake Tweed-Field of Miliken School (CA) 2022 (BTI Prospect 17U) Average athletic, runs fairly well, capable handler, can finish in transition, shoots it ok with 3 range, can rebound. *6’0 PG Sean Quanico of St. Ignatius Prep (CA) 2022 (Bay City Warrior17 RB) Ok/fairly good athlete, sees the floor, solid handler, pushes the break, finishes in transition, shoots it fairly well with 3 range, has hesitation move, has a motor. 6’3 SG Evan Wallis of Lick-Wilmerding HS (CA) 2022 (Bay City Warriors 17U JS) He finds ways to score in a variety of ways, very good shooter, comes to play—high academics. *6’3 PG Demari Woods of Freedom HS (CA) 2022 (NorCal Prep Elite 17U) Real athletic, capable ball-handler, gets to the basket on the drive, solid rebounder. 6’1 PG Bradley Xie of Damien HS (CA) 2022 Fair athlete, solid ball-handling skills, moves well without the ball, can shoot it fairly well with range, has a nice hesitation move, can run a team, does compete. *6’5 SG Andrew Younan of Viewpoint HS (CA) 2022 (BTI Prospect 17U) Average/fair athlete, handles it, can pass, real nice half-court pull-up game, fairly good shooter with 3 range, can drive, capable rebounder. 6’4 SF Jason Zimmer of Clayton Valley Charter HS (CA) 2022 (Concord Eagles) Average athlete, aggressive, can handle the ball, has a floater drive, post up some. Names To Notes: (* indicates highest consideration) 5’10 PG [player_tooltip player_id="1128058" first="Chase" last="Bennett"] of Campolindo HS (CA) 2021 (Team GRR) 6’2 PG Ryan Conroy of St. Ignatius Prep (CA) 2022 (Bay City Warriors 17 RB) 6’3 G/W [player_tooltip player_id="748746" first="Trajan" last="Cong"] of Murrieta Mesa HS (CA) 2022 5’11 SG Chase Cannon of Blackfoot HS (ID) 2022 (Salt Lake Metro 17 Black) 5’10 PG Albert Gonzalez of Lincoln HS (CA) 2022 (Port City Elite 17U) 6’1 PG Boston Graf of Whitney HS (CA) 2022 (YBA Elite Rize 2022) *5’11 PG Jaden Hanspard of Serra HS (CA) 2022 (Cali Rebels 17 Johnson) 5’11 PG Aiden Hoang of Temple City HS (CA) 2022 (BTI Prep Stars 17 U) 6’3 CG Amir Hughes of Murrieta Mesa HS (CA) 2022 6’0 SG Anthony Karmann of Clayton Valley Charter HS (CA) 2022 (Concord Eagles) 6’5 SF Rory Kennelly of St. Ignatius Prep (CA) 2022 (Bay City Warriors 17 RB) 6’3 SG Elijah Knox of Golden Valley HS (CA) 2022 (BTI Prep Stars 17 U) 5’9 PG Tavion Thomasson of Cornerstone Christian HS (CA) 2021(NorCal Prep Elite 17U) *6’2 SG [player_tooltip player_id="748760" first="Tyler" last="Matthews"] of Los Alamitos HS(CA) 2022 (Cali Rebels 17 Select) 6’6 SG Michael Mazurie of Foothill HS (CA) 2023 6’6 SG Reid Neuman of Loyola HS (CA) 2022 (BTI Prospects 17U) 6’2 SG Giancarlo Rivera-Toledo of St. Ignatius Prep (CA) 2022 (Bay City Warriors 17 RB) 6’3 PF/C Daryll Robles of Father Dueñas Memorial HS (Guam) 2022 (Tokyo Samurai 17) 6’2 PG Jakob Sanchez of Temescal Canyon HS (CA) 2022 (Gamepoint 17 Supreme) 6’3 SG Cole Saunders of Mountain Ridge HS (UT) 2022 (Salt Lake Metro 17 Black) 7’0 C Benjamin Starks of San Clemente HS (CA) 2022 (Gamepoint 17 Supreme) *5’9 PG Tyler Sullivan of Linfield Christian HS (CA) 2323 (Gamepoint 17 Supreme) 6’3 PF Mark Urdan of Lick-Wilmerding HS (CA) 2022 (Bay City Warriors 17 JS) 6’0 SG Brandon Lum of Sturt Hall HS (CA) 2023 (Bay City Warriors 17 JS) *6’6 W Landon Wiedenfield of Granada HS (CA) 2021 (Team GRR) 5’11 CG Christian Wilborn of Monterey Trail HS (CA) 2023 (Ascending Life Saints Black) 6’7 PF/SF Anton Williams of De Anza HS (CA) 2021 (Ascending Life Saints)

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