Results from the Nor Cal Tip-Off
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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…
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Continue ReadingThe 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.
Game 1: Bellarmine College Prep defeated Head-Royce 68-49
Julian Gospich
Julian
Gospich
6'7" | PF
Bellarmine | 2024
State
CA-N
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
Micah Nyamuzuwe
Micah
Nyamuzuwe
6'2" | SG
Head-Royce | 2025
State
CA-N
6’2 2025 Guard 12pts.
Game 2: Lincoln (Stockton) defeated Ygnacio Valley 73-60
Anthony Moore
Anthony
Moore
6'5" | SF
Lincoln, Stockton | 2025
State
#368
Nation
CA-N
6’7 2025 Guard/Forward was vote outstanding player of the game. His 21 points, 7 rebounds carried Lincoln to victory, followed by
Quentin Thompson
Quentin
Thompson
6'5" | SF
Lincoln | 2024
State
CA-N
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
Antonio Kellogg Jr.
Antonio
Kellogg Jr.
6'3" | CG
Ygnacio Valley | 2025
State
CA-N
with 17pts.
Game 3: St. Ignatius defeated Dublin 63-54
Vince Crisp
Vince
Crisp
6'3" | SG
St. Ignatius | 2025
State
CA-N
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.
Raymond Whitley
Raymond
Whitley
6'2" | SG
St. Ignatius | 2026
State
CA-N
6’3 rising 2026 SG finished with 23 points 7 rebounds. This young Dublin team will get better as
Jalen Stokes
Jalen
Stokes
6'5" | SF
Dublin | 2025
State
#281
Nation
CA-N
the 6’5 Junior Guard put together a double double with 20 points, 12 rebounds.
Cameron Anderson
Cameron
Anderson
6'7" | PF
Dublin | 2026
State
CA-N
6’7 2026 a rising prospect chipped in with 12 points, 4 rebounds.
Game 4: Weston Ranch defeated Bakersfield Christian 85-72
Izaias White
Izaias
White
6'4" | SF
Weston Ranch | 2024
State
CA-N
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. 5’11 2025 Gabriel Gutierrez of Bakersfield Christian was the top point producer of the event with 41 points, 16-26 FG, 4-7 3Pt.
Game 5: Roosevelt from SoCal defeated Archbishop Riordan 76-69
Brayden Burries
Brayden
Burries
6'4" | SF
Roosevelt | 2025
State
#13
Nation
CA-S
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.
Zion Sensley
Zion
Sensley
6'8" | SF
Archbishop Riordan | 2024
State
#124
Nation
CA-N
6’8 2024 Wing (St. Mary’s Commit) dropped 23 points, 9 rebounds, while 2026 6’4
Andrew Hilman
Andrew
Hilman
6'4" | SG
Archbishop Riordan | 2026
State
CA-N
picked it up in the second half chipped in with a double double after a slow start. 23 points, 10 rebounds.
Game 6: Clovis West defeated Vanden 78-64
DJ Stickman 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
Ahsan Huff
Ahsan
Huff
6'6" | PF
Vanden | 2024
State
CA-N
6’7 NorCal’s top rebounding forward, 8 points, 7 rebounds and 2026 Guard
James Carraway
James
Carraway
6'3" | SG
Vanden | 2026
State
CA-N
12 points is starting to find his way. Vanden and crew will compete.
Game 7: San Ramon Valley defeated Capital Christian 70-56
Luke Isaak
Luke
Isaak
6'4" | SG
San Ramon Valley | 2025
State
CA-N
6’3 2025 SG was voted outstanding player of the game. His 21 points, 5 rebounds led the way along with 7-9 FT.
Elliot Conley
Elliot
Conley
6'3" | SF
San Ramon Valley | 2025
State
CA-N
6’3 2025 Wing/Forward working under the radar chipped in with 15 points, 9 rebounds. The versatile
Seamus Deely
Seamus
Deely
6'5" | SF
San Ramon Valley | 2024
State
CA-N
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
Jaylen Valdez
Jaylen
Valdez
6'3" | SG
Capital Christian | 2025
State
CA-N
18 points, 9 rebounds while rising 2026
Myles Wiggins
Myles
Wiggins
6'5" | PF
Capital Christian | 2026
State
CA-N
put together a double, double with 14 points, 11 rebounds.
Game 8: The Branson Bulls defeated Archbishop Mitty 65-58
Jase Butler
Jase
Butler
6'4" | PG
Branson (Ross, CA) | 2024
State
#120
Nation
CA-N
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.
Nathan d’Abreu Noronha
Nathan
d’Abreu Noronha
6'0" | PG
Archbishop Mitty | 2024
State
CA-N
6’2 2024 Guard 13 points, 4 rebounds,
Tyler Jones
Tyler
Jones
6'2" | PG
Archbishop Mitty | 2024
State
CA-N
6’3 2024 Guard (UC Riverside commit) 15 points, 3 assists,
Gavin Ripp
Gavin
Ripp
6'8" | PF
Archbishop Mitty | 2024
State
CA-N
6’7 2024 W/F 16 points, 8 rebounds.
Game 9: De La Salle defeated Centennial Corona SoCal 62-51.
Leo Ricketts
Leo
Ricketts
6'0" | PG
De La Salle | 2024
State
CA-N
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
Alec Blair
Alec
Blair
6'6" | CG
De La Salle | 2025
State
#101
Nation
CA-N
6’7 a top 2026 prospect in foul trouble.
Braddock Kjellesvig
Braddock
Kjellesvig
6'7" | PF
De La Salle | 2025
State
CA-N
6’7 a big body transfer, along with good shooting from
Ibrahim Monawar
Ibrahim
Monawar
6'2" | SG
De La Salle | 2026
State
CA-N
6’2 2026, 22 points, 6 rebounds, 9-13 FG, 4-7 3PT, and Senior
Arshawn Salkhi
Arshawn
Salkhi
6'2" | CG
De La Salle | 2024
State
CA-N
6’3 Guard 5 assists. Centennial was led by
Eric Freeny
Eric
Freeny
6'5" | SG
Corona Centennial | 2024
State
#73
Nation
CA-S
6’4 2024 Guard a (UCLA Commit) 16 points 5 rebounds, and
Carter Bryant
Carter
Bryant
6'8" | SF
Corona Centennial (CA) | 2024
State
#12
Nation
CA-S
6’8 2024 Guard/Forward a (Arizona Commit) 18 points, 10 rebounds, 2 blocks.