Results from the Nor Cal Tip-Off

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 16th Annual Nor Cal Tip-Off ended with lots to talk about after De La Salle knocked off Centennial Corona from SoCal in the night cap of a 9 game schedule with the first game starting at 8: AM. PH NorCal was there to kick-off what we call the start of high school hoops. Most of the teams have played scrimmages and foundation games as tuneups but they don't go on record. Here's the final scores and Player of the Game stats from the event.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Game 1: Bellarmine College Prep defeated Head-Royce 68-49</strong><br>[player_tooltip player_id='1264609' first='Julian' last='Gospich'] The 6'7 rising 2024 Forward from Bellarmine was voted player of the game by media and scouts in attendance. His 19 points and 7 rebounds led a balanced attack from the Bells to get the win. The Bells will be tough to deal with in the WCAL this season under second year Coach Alex Starrett. Head-Royce leading scorer was [player_tooltip player_id='1573085' first='Micah' last='Nyamuzuwe'] 6'2 2025 Guard 12pts.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Game 2: Lincoln (Stockton) defeated Ygnacio Valley 73-60</strong><br>[player_tooltip player_id='1384449' first='Anthony' last='Moore'] 6'7 2025 Guard/Forward was vote outstanding player of the game. His 21 points, 7 rebounds carried Lincoln to victory, followed by [player_tooltip player_id='1253529' first='Quentin' last='Thompson'] the 6'6 2024 G/F got it going in the second half. He had 15pts. Ygnacio Valley was led by rising Junior 6'3 CG [player_tooltip player_id='1530501' first='Antonio' last='Kellogg Jr.'] with 17pts.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Game 3: St. Ignatius defeated Dublin 63-54</strong><br>[player_tooltip player_id='1988391' first='Vince' last='Crisp'] 6'4 2025 SG in a close vote won outstanding player of the game. Crisp was 8/14 FG, 4/6 from 3PT. He finished with 22 points as St. Ignatius trailed most of the game. [player_tooltip player_id='1703071' first='Raymond' last='Whitley'] 6'3 rising 2026 SG finished with 23 points 7 rebounds. This young Dublin team will get better as [player_tooltip player_id='1384425' first='Jalen' last='Stokes'] the 6'5 Junior Guard put together a double double with 20 points, 12 rebounds. [player_tooltip player_id='1703091' first='Cameron' last='Anderson'] 6'7 2026 a rising prospect chipped in with 12 points, 4 rebounds.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Game 4: Weston Ranch defeated Bakersfield Christian 85-72</strong><br>[player_tooltip player_id='1383603' first='Izaias' last='White'] 6'3 2024 won outstanding player of the game. The muscular newcomer to the Cougars added 22 points, 5 rebounds working around the basket. At 6'3 he provides point production inside. Most of the player of the game awards usually go to the winning team. <strong>5'11 2025 Gabriel Gutierrez</strong> of Bakersfield Christian was the top point producer of the event with 41 points, 16-26 FG, 4-7 3Pt. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Game 5: Roosevelt from SoCal defeated Archbishop Riordan 76-69</strong><br>[player_tooltip player_id='1630617' first='Brayden' last='Burries'] 6'5 2025 was voted outstanding player of the game. He's one of the top 2025 players in California. His 28 points, 4 rebounds his team. 8-17 Fg, 10-13 FT. Archbishop Riordan was missing some pieces, nonetheless they hung around just enough to make it interesting. [player_tooltip player_id='1119277' first='Zion' last='Sensley'] 6'8 2024 Wing (St. Mary's Commit) dropped 23 points, 9 rebounds, while 2026 6'4 [player_tooltip player_id='1702936' first='Andrew' last='Hilman'] picked it up in the second half chipped in with a double double after a slow start. 23 points, 10 rebounds. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Game 6: Clovis West defeated Vanden 78-64</strong><br><strong>DJ Stickman</strong> 6'2 2025 Guard was voted most outstanding player in this game. His 32 points, 7 rebounds came about in different ways mostly in the rim or around the rim with his freaky hops. 14-18 FG, 3 blocks. With the return of [player_tooltip player_id='1119279' first='Ahsan' last='Huff'] 6'7 NorCal's top rebounding forward, 8 points, 7 rebounds and 2026 Guard [player_tooltip player_id='1703089' first='James' last='Carraway'] 12 points is starting to find his way. Vanden and crew will compete. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Game 7: San Ramon Valley defeated Capital Christian 70-56</strong><br>[player_tooltip player_id='1530585' first='Luke' last='Isaak'] 6'3 2025 SG was voted outstanding player of the game. His 21 points, 5 rebounds led the way along with 7-9 FT. [player_tooltip player_id='1572967' first='Elliot' last='Conley'] 6'3 2025 Wing/Forward working under the radar chipped in with 15 points, 9 rebounds. The versatile [player_tooltip player_id='1383576' first='Seamus' last='Deely'] 6'5 G/F/W contributed 10 points, 8 rebounds. Capital Christian one of the Sacramento areas top team was led by 6'3 2025 Guard [player_tooltip player_id='1384815' first='Jaylen' last='Valdez'] 18 points, 9 rebounds while rising 2026 [player_tooltip player_id='1702963' first='Myles' last='Wiggins'] put together a double, double with 14 points, 11 rebounds. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Game 8: The Branson Bulls defeated Archbishop Mitty 65-58</strong><br>[player_tooltip player_id='1264595' first='Jase' last='Butler'] 6'4 2024 Guard (Illinois Commit) is PH NorCal's top ranked prospect in this class. 23 points, 9 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 block was voted outstanding player of the game. Not a bad early season loss for the Monarchs. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1264937' first='Nathan' last='d'Abreu Noronha']</strong> 6'2 2024 Guard 13 points, 4 rebounds, [player_tooltip player_id='1124080' first='Tyler' last='Jones'] 6'3 2024 Guard (UC Riverside commit) 15 points, 3 assists, [player_tooltip player_id='1256538' first='Gavin' last='Ripp'] 6'7 2024 W/F 16 points, 8 rebounds. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Game 9: De La Salle defeated Centennial Corona SoCal 62-51.</strong><br>[player_tooltip player_id='1540017' first='Leo' last='Ricketts'] 6'0 2024 Guard was voted outstanding player of the game. His 21 points, 5-8 3PT, 5 rebounds,1 ast, 1stl and made big shots, helped fend off one of SoCal's top teams. With [player_tooltip player_id='1384424' first='Alec' last='Blair'] 6'7 a top 2026 prospect in foul trouble. [player_tooltip player_id='1572988' first='Braddock' last='Kjellesvig'] 6'7 a big body transfer, along with good shooting from [player_tooltip player_id='1711480' first='Ibrahim' last='Monawar'] 6'2 2026, 22 points, 6 rebounds, 9-13 FG, 4-7 3PT, and Senior [player_tooltip player_id='1120019' first='Arshawn' last='Salkhi'] 6'3 Guard 5 assists. Centennial was led by [player_tooltip player_id='1502773' first='Eric' last='Freeny'] 6'4 2024 Guard a (UCLA Commit) 16 points 5 rebounds, and [player_tooltip player_id='1502766' first='Carter' last='Bryant'] 6'8 2024 Guard/Forward a (Arizona Commit) 18 points, 10 rebounds, 2 blocks. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->