2023 Rankings Update: Stock Risers II

<p>The Prep Hoop Rankings in the 2023 NorCal class have been updated. This rising group were key contributors to their teams success and played key roles in leading their teams throughout the season.</p> <p><em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1115067" first="Omar" last="Staples Jr"]. 6’4 G/F of Oakland Tech.</strong></em></p> <p>This was a breakout season for <em><strong>Staples</strong></em>. He’s been playing consistent basketball, and helped lead his team to a 21-4, 9-1 record. He averaged 12.8pts, 8.9rebs a game. He’s a big G/F with good control of his body. He uses his handles and body to get into the paint area. He’s a strong player who works well in the post. He can hit the short jumper, and attack along the baseline. He’s a key rebounder for this team.</p> <p><em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="950917" first="Colton" last="Dukes"] 6’1 CG of Atwater.</strong></em></p> <p><em><strong>Dukes</strong> </em>has been a consistent performer and a key player for his team 19-9, 9-3. He’s the teams leading scorer with 19.3 a game and at 6’1 led the team in rebounds with 7.8 per game. He’s done well playing both guard position, but is most effective off the ball looking for his shot. He’s aggressive going into the paint and he has shot making abilities out on the perimeter. He’s a tough competitor. We’ll see more of him.</p> <p><em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="950930" first="Derek" last="Lamb"] 6’7 PF/C of Oakmont</strong></em></p> <p><em><strong>Lamb</strong> </em>is a good sized player who’s steadily improving his game. He’s averaging 9.0pts, and 7.7 rebs, 1.5 blocks. He has good presence on defense, he’ll block and change shots. His offense is coming along, he’s a big target in the post with a decent drop step move. He has the size and length, but needs to hit the weights to be a more effective scorer in the paint. He gives good effort. He’s on Wright’s  watch list.</p> <p><em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1137228" first="Malachi" last="Miller"] 6’4 G, F, of Central Catholic, Modesto</strong></em></p> <p>We like <em><strong>Millers</strong> </em>size and strength. At 6’4 he does multiple things on the court to help his team 22-9, 8-4. He’s improved his 3pt shot along the perimeter, which makes him harder to deal with when he decides drive it to the basket. He has the muscle and strength to play physical in the paint, finishing strong on put backs, and haul in rebounds to start the transition break. He averaged 19.3pts, 7.4rebs a game.</p> <p><em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1255936" first="Sam" last="Norris"] 6’7 F of Sacred Heart Prep</strong></em></p> <p><em><strong>Norris</strong> </em>has been quietly getting the job done for SHP all season long. He’s the starting forward for a team a sporting a 23-4, 14-0, and expected to make some noise in the playoffs. He’s been playing good interior defense, using his length to change shots, actively going after rebounds, and he defends with good effort. He needs to get stronger. 8.7pt, 6.0rebs. </p> <p><em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1255643" first="Micah" last="Hobson"] 6’5 W/F of Capital Christian</strong></em></p> <p><em><strong>Hobson</strong> </em>is an athletic player with an improving set of skills. He has a basketball body, long armed,  good strength, and moves well on the court. He can play outside and be effective inside. On the perimeter he can shoot the 3, or drive inside, he’ll slash, and cut to the basket. He has good length and footspeed to defend in the open court. He’ll help on the boards. He’s on Wright’s Watch list.</p> <p><em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1256423" first="Robert" last="Morgan"] 6’5 W/F of Moreau Catholic</strong></em></p> <p><em><strong>Morgan</strong> </em>is a good athlete with room to grow his game. He’s an improving wing player, and a court runner, he could be one of those run and jump kind of players. He’s a contributor without scoring a bunch of points. He plays good defense, goes after rebounds and finishes strong at the basket whether it’s in the paint off two feet, or finishing from transition.  </p> <p><em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1118709" first="Luke" last="Kremer"] 6’4 SG of Pleasant Valley, Chico</strong></em></p> <p>A big guard with good fundamentals. He has good awareness on defense, he plays the passing lanes, gets steals 2.0pg, and passes up to teammates in the open court. He’s good on the perimeter with a threat of knocking down open 3’s, and passing to teammates slashing, and cutting to the basket. 12.7pts, 6.7rebs, 2.0stls.</p> <p><em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1253121" first="Trevor" last="Alfstad"] 6’7 PF of Granite Bay </strong></em></p> <p><em><strong>Alfstad</strong> </em>has been the man in the middle leading Granite Bay to a divisional finals this season. He’s been making steady progress since the summer. He’s a big body, doesn’t move fast but moves with some effect. He’s an alert player on defense getting his hands on the ball in different ways. He has presence in the paint he can score, rebound, and body up other bigs. He’s close to a joining the double-double club.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>