Friday at California Live

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Friday the first day of the California Live event produced a couple of standouts from our NorCal area. With more than 160 programs competing at different sites. NorCal has approximately 31 teams competing. 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He was aggressive attacking from angles, and in transition using his sneaky hops to handle contact and get closer to the rim. He made good passes up court in transition.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["1256538"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"Ripp continues to raise his play against quality competition. The 6'8 Forward made his present felt throughout the contest. By our unofficial count he was close to a double double in rebounding and scoring. He's showing presence in the paint on both ends. He has a good rip throughs before driving He was effective from the mid to high post. 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Most his work was beating his man off the dribble from the top, and post area using a two dribble to maneuver closer and finish strong around the rim.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["1256578"],"_player_evaluations_3_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"Epperson standing 6'8 works on the perimeter and in the post area. He's handling the ball more up top with good movement and passing. He had good drives into the paint, he hit 3's on the wings, and from the corner. 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