Nor Cal Spring Showcase Top 2024’s

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>PH NorCal was at Chabot College in Hayward, CA for the Nor Cal Spring Showcase on Saturday. An event featuring 40 plus teams 15, 16, and 17 from NorCal. Here's our list of some of the top 2024 prospects in NorCal.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1382861' first='Amani' last='Johnson'] 6'3 Guard, Team California 17's, Salesian College Prep.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Johnsons been working on his body since the last time we saw him. He's a top defender in NorCal. He's trimmed a bit, showing muscle, and new found hops we hadn't seen. He threw down multiple in game dunks with authority. He's handling, passing, and making good decisions with the ball. He's a rebounding guard, and his 3pt shot is going down.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1253223' first='DeUndrae' last='Perteete'] 6'5 G/W, Team California 17's, Salesian College Prep</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Perteete showed off his versatile skill set on Saturday. He's stronger with improvements across the board. He has guard like skills, passing, and attacking the basket using his dribble and finishing through contact. He shows toughness around the basket, getting his rebounds, and defending. He can guard, post and perimeter. He's shooting his jumper with confidence.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1264591' first='Fedrick' last='Purnell'] 6'3 PG, SF Rebels 17, Sacred Heart Cathedral</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Fed does an excellent job running the point guard position. He has the patience, passing and vision, along with handles to get a bucket on his own. His mid-range pull-up jumper off the dribble goes in. At 6'3 he has the foot speed and length to defend both guard positions.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1382880' first='Caden' last='Pinnick'] 5'10 PG, Team California 17's, Del Oro HS</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He's an excellent point guard that can score a bunch of points using his strength, handles, and speed. He gets into the paint often finishing going at bigs. He has an excellent pull-up jumper, and can hits the 3ptr in rhythm. Other point guards have a hard time shaking loose from him when he's locked in.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jacob 'Jake' Rodriguez 5'10 PG, Bay City Warriors 17u, Urban HS</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The crafty guard has improved his point guard skills. He's settling things up top, and looking to be that pass first guard with excellent vision. He sees the whole court and attacks when he sees an opening in transition. He'll penetrate, dish and kick it out. He his pull-up jumper off the dribble goes in, and range to knock down open 3's.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1395412' first='Joaquin' last='Aguillon'] 6'3 CG, Bay city Warriors 17u, The Branson HS</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The versatile guard doesn't get enough credit for what he does on the court. He's somewhat of a X Factor. He defends multiple positions, at 6'3 he helps on the boards. He's an excellent ball handler, with good vision, and passing, up court and on the perimeter. He sets himself well to knock down open 3's along the perimeter. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1127706' first='Ahjani' last='Lewis'] 6'2 Guard, Rose City Ballers 17u Select, Jesuit HS.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lewis is a guard who can put points on the board. He has the tools to be an excellent guard. It looks like he's starting to put it all together this spring. He finds ways to get to his spots for pull-up jumpers, he maneuvers his way with good body control into the paint to make contested shots. He's a reliable guard when he's locked in.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1806711' first='Kaia' last='Berridge'] 6'4 Guard, Bay City Warriors 17u, Archbishop Riordan HS</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He plays with energy on defense, he has foot speed, lateral movement, and arms away from the body up top. He's a good ball handling guard that's willing to make the extra pass. He fits as a combo guard, showing he can run the point at times. He fills the lanes and can get into the paint.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1314344' first='Zander' last='Jimenez'] 6'3 Guard, SF Work Hard Play Hard 17, Salesian College Prep</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jimenez continues to grow his skill set on the offensive side of the ball. Improved ball handling, he's using his speed off the dribble to get into the paint, his mid-range jumper goes in. He's a top notch defender with the speed, and determination to guard in the full court. He's an excellent court runner who can finish through contact. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->