2026 Prospects We Noticed From The Summer Classic

Britt Wright June 13, 2024 @ 07:25 PM

June is the month when players play with their high school team. PH NorCal had the opportunity to see a good number of new prospects who'll play on the varsity, transfers who'll have impact. This was our first look at some of these players.   [player_tooltip player_id='2089514' first='Jack' last='O'Mara'] 6'0 SG, Alameda O'Mara has a good shot from behind the 3pt line, he has to be accounted for. He comes up for screens looking to shoot but doesn't force it, he has good shot selection. He's squared and ready to drop 3's along the perimeter, including catch corner 3's. He's a ball mover. gives good effort defending on ball.   [player_tooltip player_id='2269017' first='Ethan' last='Lyles'] 6'5 Forward; Bellarmine College Prep He's a prospect who'll spend some time out on the perimeter, passing, moving and cutting to the basket. He'll put a 3ptr if he's open. He needs to bulk up a bit, but can get rebounds and points in the paint. At times he used a dribble or two with a spin move to finish with points.   Meezy Butler 6'2 Guard; Branson He's bulked up a bit, has good speed and gets up pretty good. He looks to be an improving prospect with a good skill set. He used his handles and speed in transition, made good passes. We saw a bit of ball handling up top with good ball movement, he found cutters to the basket. He dropped a few 3's we'll see more.   Brayde Kuykendall 6'3 G/W; California It was our first look at the wiry guard. He's a good size ball handler with dribbles to create, and attack from different angles, using a few spin moves, and crossovers along the way. He looks for his shot but also looks to involve others with vision he found cutters often with good passing.   Sir Mister Harriel 6'5 Combo Guard; Destany Christian Standing 6'5 he has point guard qualities, good handles, vision. He did well pushing and looking in transition, he's a willing passer looking to involve others in the half-court. He can also put points on the board when he gets it going. We've seen him use his dribble to get paint points, and drop long 3's. He can get a rebound. He's still finding his way with his new team.   [player_tooltip player_id='2089523' first='Dilan' last='Fanucchi'] 6'8 PF; Lincoln, Stockton One of the few bigs in the Stockton Area, Fanucchi continues to improve his post game. He's deliberate, play on balance and patient going up off two feet and getting his points around the rim. He's still learning how to use his body, but does have some presence, he can be a target on the low block, he has the body to handle play in the paint. He'll get rebounds, set solid screens and move the ball.   Drew Tetz 6'3 Guard; Lodi He handles the ball a lot up top, he could be the point guard, he had good vision and was a willing passer. He get things done off ball as well. He has a decent set of handles using crossover dribbles, euros, and other moves to get to the basket from different angles, mostly from the top. He has range to knock down 3's.   [player_tooltip player_id='2059727' first='Brandon' last='Woodards'] 6'2 CG; Oakland Tech He's a transfer with a good all round skill set for the guard position on both sides of the ball. He's aggressive on the defensive side, applying ball pressure in the open court. He has good handles, and passing. He goes hard in transition, both ways, he'll finish. He can get into the paint with his dribble, he has a jump shot. He'll find a way to contribute.   [player_tooltip player_id='2089557' first='Saddiq' last='Alarbesh'] 6'3 SG; Oakland Tech He's a long arm shooting guard that can drop 3's from around the perimeter. He sets up ready shoot coming down in transition, and finding open space, his mates are looking for him behind the line. He can get hot if left unattended. He has good length, probably still growing to take up passing lanes. You can call a set play for him for a 3ptr.   [player_tooltip player_id='2059723' first='Thomas' last='Meehleib'] 5'11 Guard; University He's a transfer that could contribute right away. He plays a good all around game, with good ball handling skills, makes good decisions with the ball. He's a willing passer/ball mover that sees the court to make the extra pass. He's a finisher in transition, he can hit the mid-range off the dribble jumper, as well as a 3ptr. He's fast, gives good effort on the defensive side of the ball.

June is the month when players play with their high school team. PH NorCal had the opportunity to see a good number of new prospects who'll play on the varsity, transfers who'll have impact. This was our first look at some of these players.