NorCal 16’s at Magic Memorial Event

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>PH NorCal made the trip to SoCal for the Compton Magic Memorial Day Event at Open Gym Premier in Anaheim CA. Here are some of the 16U standouts that played well. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1798105"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"u003cpu003eHe has the size, and the tools to take his game to another level with continued development. At 6'7 and growing he's wiry, a bit on the thin side but he showed himself to be a rising prospect in the 2025 class in California. He has the bounce, length and instincts to be a shot blocker, he hauls in rebounds. 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