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<p>PH NorCal has released our updated rankings for the class of 2024. Over the past couple of months throughout the spring and summer we've watched a lot of prospects raise their level play while we were there. They have risen in the rankings because of their play against quality competition. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1803761' first='Finley' last='Keeffe'] 6'6 G/F, from The Branson: This past spring and summer, the versatile Keeffe has taken his game to another level. He's a legitimate next level prospect, and will be a big time contributor on one of NorCal's most exciting teams to watch. At 6'6 he has a guard like skill set, the size, and more muscle to deal with the action in the post area. He's knocking jump shots.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1382885' first='Ben' last='Dotten'] 6'6 W/F, from Santa Cruz: He's put together a solid spring and summer. He's been steadily improving his skills away from the basket, ball handling, passing and using his dribble, and body to get to the rim. He hits the mid-range, and has confidence in his 3-point shot. He's an excellent rebounder and court runner. He's stronger, and moves better to guard from perimeter to post.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1256617' first='Marcus' last='Robinson'] 6'3 CG, from Miramonte: We hadn't seen a lot of Robinson this spring and summer, because he was getting things done with the Great Britain U18 squad. He's improved across the board as prospect who can play both guard positions. He's has lengthy arm, quickness with excellent handles that allows him to get his shots in the paint or pull-up jumpers. He's always been a quality shooter from 3-point range. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1383596' first='Mario' last='Williams'] 6'4 SG from Venture Academy: Sometimes you have to step out of your comfort zone, Williams did that playing with Team Arsenal this spring and summer against quality competition when he stepped on the court. He's a bit stronger and more equipped to handle the bumping when he has the ball driving to the hoop. He's improved his off the dribble attacks, and hits 3's often. Improved defender</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1515114' first='Damarion' last='Vann-Kelly'] 6'5 SG, from Monterey Trail: He had a break-out spring and summer. The sharp shooter from Sacramento has a shooters mentality. He doesn't lack confidence when putting up shots, he'll get hot. He blends an attacking, slashing style of play, whether he's using his dribble, or receiving a pass on the move, he's fearless attacking the rim. He has good length to rebound, and defend.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1878367' first='Joshua' last='Devore'] 6'7 W/F, from Novato: He's steadily improved his overall skill set. His ball handling, passing around the perimeter. He's using his dribble for short jumpers, and drives into the paint where his length comes in, he's toughened up a bit. At this level he fits the outside/in player who can operate on the perimeter, knocking down 3's, then go inside for points, rebounds, and defend.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1803790' first='Theo' last='Lamb'] 6'9 PF/C, from St. Ignatius: He's one NorCal's taller, bigger skilled post players with a good upside. He has a frame to add more bulk, his fundamentals are better and improved. His passing, screening for shooters, and rolling to the basket are good. He's a target, and go to player in the post area. He has a decent touch around the rim, a jump hook, and can step out and knock down 3's along the perimeter. He's a double, double player at this level.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1973467' first='Tallis' last='Toure'] 6'8 PF/C, from West Park: He's a late bloomer, with a good upside, lots of room to grow his game. He's 6'8, growing, and a frame to fill. Our first good look was at the Adidas 3Stripe in Rock Hill South Carolina. His lengthy arms, and jumping ability was noticeable on defense. He had good effort going after rebounds, and blocks. His offense needs polishing, but he capable of scoring inside with a jump hook, and put back. He's a double, a double at this level.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1383589' first='Jake' last='Vasquez'] 6'5 CG, from Redwood: He brings good all-around play from the guard position. He's a good ball handler, and willing passer, with vision, he runs the point in half-court sets. Not fast, but good movements, and body control to get where he wants to go. He attacks the paint for jumpers, or kick-outs. He can hit short jumpers over defenders. He has 3pt range. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1806711' first='Kaia' last='Berridge'] 6'3 PG, from Archbishop Riordan: He played well at Section 7 proving he could run a team, and deliver quality passes. He's a good size point guard, with a pass first mentality. He has good foot speed and can be aggressive on the defensive side of the ball. He has a first step to penetrate the paint, pass or put up a shot. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1383578' first='Nick' last='Corbett'] 6'6 F/PF, Bellarmine College Prep: He's a solid body prospect with good foot work in and around the post area. He can score inside with touch, or through the bumping and banging that goes on inside. He's worked to expand his perimeter game, ball handling, and shooting, he's an excellent passer, and screener. He's added the 3pt shot. He'll defend bigs in the post, and will get his rebounds. He's a double, double at this level.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1383619' first='Jayden' last='Robinson'] 6'2 Guard, from Vanden: After having a good spring and summer, more is expected from the experienced Senior. He's steadily improved his overall production. He's got a shot he can make from behind the arc, he's using his dribble to attack the paint, and finish through contact. He's taking it strong to the bucket in transition, or passing it up. He rebounds at 6'2 and is a quality defender.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1253529' first='Quentin' last='Thompson'] 6'5 G/W/F, from Lincoln, Stockton: Thompson is working a bit under the radar. He's a good basketball prospect with an expanding skill set. At '6'5 he does multiple things throughout the game. He's a capable scorer who create for himself and others, he'll pass. He has good hops to jump over defenders for points, rebounds, and blocks inside. He handles in transition, works along the perimeter. He can knock down open 3's. </p>
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PH NorCal has released our updated rankings for the class of 2024. Over the past couple of months throughout the spring and summer we've watched a lot of prospects raise their level play while we were there. They have risen in the rankings because of their play against quality competition.
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