Standouts at Clava Sports Facility

<p>Prep Hoops NorCal was in Lake Forest CA for the second live period. The So Cal Spring Thriller played at Clava Sports Facility. Here’s our take on players who we thought stood out at this event. </p> <p><em><strong>Joshua Cartagena 6’0 2022 SG of Fernley HS, Reno NV (Jam On It Run n Run) </strong></em></p> <p>An experienced combo guard with good speed and quickness with the ball. He had quite a few successful drives from the perimeter to the paint. He has a nice floater, and paint jumper, he can hit the mid-range off the dribble, with a quick release, and will knock down open 3ptrs. </p> <p><em><strong>Alier Alier 6’8 2024 W/F of Orangewood Academy HS, CA (San Francisco Rebels 17U) </strong></em></p> <p>At this event he was a top player in the 2024 class. He’s long wiry and bouncy, he’s stronger than he looks, but still could use some strengthening. He’s active around the rim, a quick jumper keeping the ball live finishing with tip-ins, put-backs and dunks. He can hit the free throw jumper. He brought the ball up court a few times.</p> <p><em><strong>Nigel Dickens 6’3 2022 SG of Providence HS, CA (BTI United 17)</strong></em></p> <p>A lean athletic guard with good length. He covers a lot of space with his strides. He seems to be a run and jump type of player for now, though spots-up behind the 3pt line. He has a cross over mid-range jumper he goes to for points. He’s good in transition, and space. He has long arms and good length to be a good defender.</p> <p><em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="986766" first="Norman" last="Dupree"] 6’8 2022 PF of Edward Reed HS, Reno NV (Jam On It Run n Gun)</strong></em></p> <p>A quality big man with good production in and around the basket, he plays well off two feet. He’ll get rebounds on both ends, and will get points in the paint with follows-up and strong finishes because of his size and strength. He did a decent job of getting up and down the court. He’ll defend his position.</p> <p><em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1116142" first="Kallen" last="Lewis"] 6’5 2023 W/F of Corner Canyon HS, Utah. (Salt Lake 17U Black)</strong></em></p> <p>He showed good body control and balance after being bumped around in transition finishes at the rim. He’s a long player that likes the open court. He can finish with the left or the right hand, and will throw it down if he gets the momentum. He moves pretty well on the defensive side using his length to rebound, and take away the passing lanes. </p> <p><em><strong>Lance Green 6’6 2024 F of  Alta HS, UT (Salt Lake Rebels 16U)</strong></em></p> <p>We saw the long  and active forward get off to a good start in game one. He’s a fundamentally sound prospect, a ball mover with  good passing skills, usually finding shooters and cutters from his high post area and beyond. He’ll get his fair share of rebounds and blocks with his energy. He goes straight up with both arms extended to alter shots inside. He’s a court runner who’ll fill the lanes, looking for put backs, and tip-ins. He can finish inside as well.  </p> <p><em><strong>Maurice Lynch 5’10 2024 G of Valley View HS, CA (Cali Elite Jason 16)</strong></em></p> <p>A hard playing undersize guard who uses his body and strength very effective in the post area at the 16U level. He was able to use strength and two hard dribbles, and a spin move to get his shot up and over bigger defenders. He’s an unselfish passer, usually finding cutters going to the basket. He can defend in the open court and battle the bigger players in the post. </p> <p><em><strong>Tyreese Lynch 5’9 2024 G of  Valley View HS CA. (Cali Elite Jason 16)</strong></em></p> <p>The twins come to the court the same way. They’re both aggressive and play a hard style of basketball. Tyreese is a physical on ball defender who can put pressure on who ever he’s guarding. He likes to penetrate the paint, using his handles, and body to finish his shot. He’s a good passer in the open court as he looked to pass up in transition. </p> <p><em><strong>Carson Jenson 6’5 2023 SF of Jam On It Run n Gun. Bishop Manogue HS, Reno Nevada</strong></em></p> <p>A solid body player with a good all-around set of skills. He was an active player whether it was filling lanes in transition, or working to get points, and rebounds. He has a good inside game and touch around the basket. He doesn’t waste dribbles, he’s a ball mover, with good passing. he gets good lift on his mid-range jumper. </p> <p>&nbsp;</p>