Unsigned Seniors Off To A Good Start

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The beginning of high school hoops in Northern California is up and going. After one week of basketball PH NorCal covered multiple showcase events during the holiday break. The Bishop O'Dowd Thanksgiving Showcase on Friday, November 24, and Nor Cal Tip-Off on Saturday the 25th. We've seen plenty prospects that caught our attention at both events. Here's a group of unsigned Seniors we saw at the O'Dowd event, who are off to a good start in the early season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1124081"],"_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":"He's on an upward path. The long wing type forward is good in transition going after follow ups, and finishing with  dunks on occasion. He's steadily improved his perimeter game, and defense. He's knocking downs 3's from the corner, and the top. He used his dribble for a couple of nice spin moves to get into the paint, his long strides across the lane puts him right at the rim. His length inside will get him rebounds, and blocks. u003cstrongu003ePlayer of the Gameu003c/strongu003e 15pts, 8 rebs,  2-3's,","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["1383618"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"The long wiry Johnson plays a key role early in the early season for this team. He provides paint presence on both ends. At this event he came off the bench to provide a lift, he had good activity inside the key gathering offensive rebounds, and put backs that put him at the free throw line early 5/5. He can hit the short corner jumpers. He got transition points including dunks. u003cstrongu003ePlayer of the Gameu003c/strongu003e 15pts, 7 rebs, 2blks","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["1625633"],"_player_evaluations_2_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"The Grant guard is working a bit under the radar, he's been a productive prospect who brings experience to his team. He's active on both ends. He has good handles and vision for passing up court. 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