The Stage Act II Nor-Cal 2025 Standouts

Britt Wright May 1, 2024 @ 10:12 PM

PH NorCal was in Oakland CA, at the Open Gym Premier facility for The Stage Act II Nor-Cal Event. Here's who stood out in the 2025 class while we were watching.   [player_tooltip player_id='1574638' first='Alex' last='Strasser'] 6'4 SF, SG. Bay City Warriors 3SGB 17 North: Sacred Heart Prep In the 2 games we watched, Strasser loosened up a bit, and played better in game 2. The long wing had several drives into the paint, planting on two feet, initiating contact and getting to the free throw line. He has 3 point range and looks to hit catch 3's from the corner.   [player_tooltip player_id='1988394' first='Sebastian' last='Fisher'] 6'3 SG, Bay City Warriors 3SGB 17 North He has a good shot from behind the 3-point line. His quick release, along with set feet allows him to get a good look. He dropped 3's from the corners and the top, he hit a couple of wing 3's coming down in transition including one at the buzzer. He helped rebound, had good passing in transition.   [player_tooltip player_id='1988395' first='Marco' last='Cerchiai'] 6'3 SG, Bay City Warriors: Saint Ignatius The long rangy lefty has good fundamentals. He used hard dribbles, and crossovers to attack the paint from the perimeter for kick-out passes, and mid-range jumpers off his dribble. He has a quick release working from the perimeter on the catch and shoot for 3's. His lengthy arms gets him deflections, and rebounds.   [player_tooltip player_id='1723652' first='Mikey' last='Ballout'] 6'3, SG, CG, Esface Colege Prep 17; Serra He balled out doing it all on both ends of the court. He's a hard playing guard with good ball handling in transition and attacking the paint from the perimeter. He'll use ball, and pump fakes to go by defenders on the perimeter, he'll finish with paint jumpers or contact layups. He hit corner 3's, and the elbow jumper. He's a good rebounding guard who can push and pass. Good Spring ahead.   [player_tooltip player_id='1983726' first='Matthew' last='Norris'] 6'6 W/F, Esface College Prep 17; Sacred Heart Prep He's grown a few inches since the last time we saw him. He has some tools to work with. He likes to handle, and pass in the open court. He'll try to go by defender off the dribble along the perimeter and baseline, or he'll shoot a 3ptr on the catch if it's there. He has the size, and touch to get rebounds, and finish around the rim including dunks when he goes into the post.   [player_tooltip player_id='2428470' first='Zidane' last='Auzarang'] 6'3 SG, Esface College Prep 17; San Mateo He's a ball mover, and might be what we call a shooter, he'll drop open 3's all along the perimeter if you don't get out in time. He knows how to use his screens with quick feet set, and a clean release, he moves without the ball. He spots up for catch corner 3's. He'll hit deep 3's coming down in transition.   [player_tooltip player_id='2335279' first='Ishan' last='Wallace'] 5'9 PG YBA 17; Sacramento HS He's an improving guard with good ball handling and speed. He's made progress running the offense in half-court sets. He uses his dribble drive to get into the paint for kick-outs, and layups. He has a mid-range he can hit off the dribble, he's fast in transition. He has the speed to defend other quick ball handlers up top.   [player_tooltip player_id='1384452' first='Mason' last='Thomas'] 5'9 PG, SF WHPH, San Ramon Valley. Mason picks up where he left off in the CIF State Finals. We saw a more aggressive Thomas creating and looking for his shot off the dribble, using short pull-ups from mid-range. He's an excellent passer with vision in transition, and finding mates cutting from the perimeter.   Alexander Gklaros-stavropoulos 6'11 Center, Bay City Warriors 17 Select; Saint Francis. He's stands as NorCal's tallest prospect at 6'11. He's long with room to grow his game, we'll put him in the late bloomer category. He runs up and down the court okay, we've seen him hit the short corner, and paint jumper. He's a target to look for down on the block. He has a jump hook along with a turnaround jumper. He'll shoot the 3 from the corner and top if open.   [player_tooltip player_id='1530505' first='Ceyaan' last='Lutt'] 6'1 CG, SF WHPH; Lincoln SF He's one of the better defenders when he steps on the court. His lengthy arms, and quick feet allows him to hound speedy ball handlers bringing it up court. He makes the shooter work for buckets out on the perimeter. He fills and finishes running lanes in transition.

PH NorCal was in Oakland CA, at the Open Gym Premier facility for The Stage Act II Nor-Cal Event. Here's who stood out in the 2025 class while we were watching.