Honorable Mention at GIBT

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Gridley Tournament is one of the long standing tournaments in NorCal. Top teams come to this event in the early season. There are plenty of outstanding prospects who participated in this years event. Here we have a group of prospects who played well to earn honorable mention.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1380770' first='Tyler' last='Bergren'] 5'7 2024 PG from Campolindo. He's found himself surrounded by potential knock down shooters when things are clicking for this team. The feisty hard nosed guard is in go mode with the ball. He has excellent court vision, and delivers crisp passing. He constantly pushing and looking, for cracks and opening to get through. He can set it in half-court.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1381183' first='Clay' last='Naffziger'] 6'3 2023 SG from Campolindo. He's yet to have a breakout game this season shooting the ball as we know it. He can put points on the board. He has a good 3pt shot, and a dribble drive jumper. For now he's doing other things that makes this a hard team to beat. He's making good reads, plays hard on the defensive side, and gets rebounds. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Aaron Kullar 6'7 2024 Forward from Gridley</strong>. He's was one of the bright prospects for the home town Bulldogs. He has good length and will probalby add a few more inches. He'll have to add some muscle to his frame. He has a good understanding of the game, and a skill set that helps him play on the perimeter. He can hit the 3ptr, put it on the floor at times. He only played 2 games at this event scoring 20pts in one game. He did enough to catch our attention.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1114843' first='Donovan' last='Cooks'] 6'0 2023 PG from Dublin. He's improved his 3pt shooting he hit several in rhythm. He continues to find players running the court with good strong passes up court. He steadies the offense in half-court, his dribble drive into the paint was good. He's a top on ball defender.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Malik Musleh 6'8 2023 Post from Clovis North.</strong> Nothing fancy but steadily improving and contributing to this team as he comes off the bench to provide a post defense, passing and rebounds. He'll score inside if the opportunity presents itself, he's not a go to guy. He has a solid body to get rebounds for his time on the court. He's an improving player, and contributes when on the court.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1542728' first='Achilles' last='Woodson'] 5'11 2023 Guard from Archbishop Riordan. He's starting to make his presence felt on the court. The Senior brings experience and toughness. He can handle to attack in transition, and in half-court. He's a solid passer who delivers good passes. He's underrated as a defender with the strength and movements to guard ball handlers and shooters.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1253223' first='DeUndrae' last='Perteete'] 6'5 2024 G/F from Salesian Prep.</strong> We felt he was still adjusting to his new team, and position in the early season, until the championship game. He broke out with a team high 17pts, two big 3's, 4rebs, 3asts, and a steal in the finally. This could be the game that gets him going. He's a big guard with good handles, passing, and vision. He'll help defending bigger players. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Evin Goodwin 6'2 2023 G/F from Salesian Prep.</strong> He gets the best player off the bench award. He comes in with strong physical play. He's 6'2 but is an excellent rebounder, and effective player working in and around the post, using one or two dribbles and powering up. He's a solid player who traps well, has strength to guard in the post, and fast enough to defend on the perimeter. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1253530' first='Jaylen' last='Wheeler'] 6'2 2024 Guard from Salesian Prep. He's a quality guard coming off the bench that adds depth to The Pride team. He has the speed and quickness to give full effort in this full court trapping style defense. He's a quality ball handler, with a quick first step to go by defenders, and into the paint area for paint jumpers and layups.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Nathan Tshamala 6'5 2024 W/F from Archbishop Riordan.</strong> He's a long, and versatile prospect who contributes on defense with his long reach to get out and distract shooters. He's thin but, moves well and gives effort defending in the post. He can play on the wings, handle a bit, and look for 3ptrs in the corner. He can start or come off the bench. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->