2025 Ranking Update Newcomers
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The 2025 Rankings from NorCal have been updated. Here in NorCal we’re always on the look out for new prospects. These are new prospects we’ve added to the rankings because of their play on the court. Malachi Johnson Malachi Johnson…
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Continue ReadingThe 2025 Rankings from NorCal have been updated. Here in NorCal we’re always on the look out for new prospects. These are new prospects we’ve added to the rankings because of their play on the court.
Malachi Johnson
Malachi
Johnson
6'9" | C
Inderkum | 2025
State
CA-N
6’9 Forward: Inderkum
He’s a long wiry prospect with a long wingspan, he can effect play on both ends of the court. He’s a good court runner with long strides. He’ll get rebounds, defend in the paint and on the perimeter. He’ll score around the rim, and hit the short jumper.
Blake Colbert
Blake
Colbert
6'8" | C
Mountain House | 2025
State
CA-N
6’8 PF: Mountain House
He has the size and muscle to be an effective defender, and rebounder in the post. He’s still learning how to play the game and use his body offensively, he did score around the rim going up strong in traffic off two feet. He hit the paint jumper. He has some tools to work with.
Ayden Thompson
Ayden
Thompson
6'7" | PF
Benicia | 2025
State
CA-N
6’6 PF: Benicia
He has good size and length, and gives good effort defending and going after rebounds. His offensive skills could use some polishing but he’s an effective post player at this level. He’ll get points in the paint, and put backs. He’ll shoot an occasional 3ptr.
Nate Ruff
Nate
Ruff
6'7" | PF
Pleasant Grove | 2025
State
CA-N
6’7 Center: Pleasant Grove
He’s a big body prospect that takes up space in the paint. He moves pretty well and is alert on the defensive side of the ball. He’s a rebounder, he passes well from the high and low post. He sets solid screens to free up shooters. He’s a target in the post, he’ll finish.
Bradley LJ Bridges
Bradley
LJ Bridges
6'4" | SG
Folsom | 2025
State
CA-N
6’4 SG: Folsom
He’s known to be a good shooter from behind the 3pt line. He has good form and release. He’s on the streaky side but has to be accounted for. He looks for the rhythm 3 in transition, or catch and shoot along the perimeter, and corners.
Reid Brear
Reid
Brear
6'6" | PF
Del Oro | 2025
State
CA-N
6’6 Forward: Del Oro
He has a good fundamental skill set. He uses body to seal off defenders, he has good foot work in the post. He’ll finish with jump hooks and turnaround jumpers, he has a good touch around the rim. He’ll drop a 3ptr along the perimeter. He rebounds. He could rise.
Khaleed Odumuyiwa
Khaleed
Odumuyiwa
6'1" | CG
Oakland | 2025
State
CA-N
6’1 CG: Oakland
He’s a versatile prospect with good strength, and speed. He gives good effort defending, hounding ball handlers, and making scorers work for point. He’s a good ball handling guard, with good passing. He can hit the open 3ptr, at 6’1 he’ll rebound from the guard position.
Couraji West
Couraji
West
6'1" | SG
Oakland | 2025
State
CA-N
6’1 CG: Oakland
At first glance he looks like a shooting guard that can knock down 3’s from different spots when in rhythm, with range, then we saw good ball handling, along with ball movement. He moves well on the defensive side staying close to dribblers, and getting steals.
Vinny Girish
Vinny
Girish
6'3" | SG
Sonoma Valley | 2025
State
CA-N
6’3 Guard: Sonoma Valley
A long wiry prospect with an improving skill set. He does multiple things on the court. He’s a good ball handler and passer in transition. He’ll use his dribble to get into the paint from the perimeter. He has range for 3’s, and a mid-range off the dribble.
Collin Ellis
Collin
Ellis
6'0" | CG
Monte Vista | 2025
State
CA-N
6’1 Guard: Monte Vista
Has good defensive principles, he positions himself well to help off ball. He’s a solid body, arms away from the body, he moves his feet to stay on or close while defending. He makes the long court up pass often. He used his dribble to attack the rim from the perimeter.