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PH NorCal has updated the 2024 class rankings. These prospects were put on our Watch List so that we could get a better look at them throughout the spring and summer, before the next rankings update. They’ve earned their spots…
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Continue ReadingPH NorCal has updated the 2024 class rankings. These prospects were put on our Watch List so that we could get a better look at them throughout the spring and summer, before the next rankings update. They’ve earned their spots in the rankings this time around.
William Breall William Breall 6'3" | SG Sonoma Valley | 2024 State CA-N 6’4 Guard, from Sonoma Valley: He’s a big guard with a solid body, handles the ball pretty well from both guard positions. He uses his body to get to the basket from different areas of the court, baseline, top of the key. He has good control, and physical enough to handle contact in the paint. He has vision, and good passing. He can hit mid-range, and 3ptrs.
Will Perkins Will Perkins 6'5" | PF University | 2024 State CA-N 6’5 W/F, from University: He’s long, lean and runs the court good both ways. He plays with energy, works well in and around the basket, not just posting, but slashing/cutting. He has an improving jump shot out to the 3pt line. He can defend multiple positions.
Bjorn Ryning Bjorn Ryning 6'6" | SG Redwood | 2024 State CA-N 6’6 W/F, from Redwood: It’s probably a good idea to know where Ryning is on the court, he’s a legitimate shooter from behind the 3-point line. He moves well without the ball cutting/slashing to the basket for reverse layups and a few two handed dunks. At 6’6 he can handle in transition, stop and pop 3’s, and get into the paint to finish with either hand.
Dre’Von Johnson Dre’Von Johnson 6'7" | PF Modesto Christian | 2024 State CA-N 6’8 F/C, Modesto Christian: He’s back on the radar as a prospect who can have presence in the paint defensively. He has good movement, a long wingspan to effect shots and, block a few. He can defend players his size. He’s depended on to get his fair share of rebounds. He can finish around the rim with dunks, lobs. He could average double figures in rebounds.
Hursh Mehta Hursh Mehta 6'5" | SF Archbishop Mitty | 2024 State CA-N 6’5 Forward, from Archbishop Mitty: He won’t stuff the stat sheet but he’ll help defend in the post, work for rebounds, and makes solid passes, around the perimeter. He shows patience playing off two feet in the paint, using pump fakes, and other ways to get his shot off inside. He works well from the high post area, passing, and screening, he can hit the paint jumper.
Timothy Rayford Timothy Rayford 5'11" | CG Stuart Hall | 2024 State CA-N 5’11 CG, from Stuart Hall: He’s fast and strong. He has quality handles, and a burst to get into the paint and attack bigs from different angles. He has a quick pull-up, and floater. He has the speed, and quick hands to disrupt ball handlers.
Gil Ladetzky Gil Ladetzky 6'3" | SF Redwood | 2024 State CA-N 6’3 SG, from Redwood: He’s a spot up shooter from behind the 3-point line. He’ll hit corners 3’s on the catch and shoot. He uses his screens, at the top, and along the perimeter to free himself, he has a good release. He’s an alert defender, stays in good position, gets deflections.
Chase Miller Chase Miller 6'1" | CG Miramonte | 2024 State CA-N 6’2 CG, from Miramonte: He’s an active guard with good foot speed. He can hit long 3’s with a quick release, no hesitation. He handles the ball up top and in transition, he has good vision and is a willing passer, he finds cutters to the basket using bounce passes. He’ll make the long pass up court. He gives good effort on the defensive side.
Justin Moore Justin Moore 6'2" | CG Menlo Atherton | 2024 State CA-N 6’2 CG, from Menlo Atherton: He’s a good athlete. At 6’2 has the lengthy arms, solid ball handling skills to slip into the paint, slide by defenders, and finish in different ways around the rim. He has 3pt range for set 3’s in the corner or he’ll come down in rhythm for 3’s at the top. He’s fast enough in transition, and he can defend.
Jonah Goorin Jonah Goorin 6'4" | SF Sacred Heart Cathedral | 2024 State CA-N 6’4 W/F Sacred Heart Cathedral: No flash just contributes in different ways. He’s a spot up shooter that makes corner 3’s. He’s long and moves well up top on the trap to get a few deflections, he passes well making the skip pass on the perimeter. At 6’4 he’ll work his way around inside to help with the rebounding.
Nnamdi Osajindu Nnamdi Osajindu 6'0" | CG Pinole Valley | 2024 State CA-N 6’0 Guard, from Pinole Valley: He’s a strong muscular prospect, he hasn’t been known to put a lot of points on the board, that could change this season. He brings hard work on the defensive side of the ball, at 6’0 he’ll battle bigs for rebounds, he’ll fill lanes going strong to the basket for lay-ups. He can handle, attack, and pass along the perimeters.
Andy Bai Andy Bai 6'1" | SG Petaluma | 2024 State CA-N 6’1 CG, from Petaluma: He’s a quality guard that makes good decisions with the ball. He has a good all-around skill set. He an excellent ball handling guard with good passing and decision making, he can be aggressive looking for his shot. He can hit the mid-range off the dribble, knock down open 3’s along the perimeter. He’s kind of scrappy on the defensive side of the ball.