Underclassmen On The Big Stage

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The CIF State Finals Concluded March 8-9 at Golden One Arena. NorCal Standouts on the final day. Open, Div II, DIV had players who had standout performances on the big stage.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1703096"],"_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":"It's no surprise Obenyah had a breakout performance in the biggest game of the season. The 6'4 playmaking guard has already  established himself as one of the top prospect in the NorCal 2026 class. He repeatedly forced his way by DI defenders, using his body, and strength to finish off tough drives into the paint. 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He's confident in his abilities as a guard who can lead a team at the top with vision, passing and decision making, while producing points regularly.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["1530339"],"_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":"Plettner had a break-out game, from the start the 6'7 Junior was aggressive, and actively going after rebounds, getting 3 blocks in the 1st qtr of action. He made aggressive moves when he had the ball in the paint finishing strong around the rim. His aggressive play on the defensive side of the ball, along with his newfound presence in the paint caused problems for the other team.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["2375763"],"_player_evaluations_3_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"The 6'4 forward is probably one the most underrated prospects in NorCal. He was the X Factor in leading this team with his toughness. At 6'4 he had the presence and physical style of play to somewhat control the paint. He's a tough rebounder, and defender, that doesn't mind mixing it up in the paint. 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