NorCal Summer Classic

PH NorCal was at Diablo Valley College June 1-2 for the Nor Cal High School Summer Classic. The Month of June is for high school basketball. Tournaments, Team Camps, and other events with players playing along side their school mates. Nor-Cal had many next level prospects at this event. Here are more who played well.   [player_tooltip player_id='1988381' first='Julian' last='Gibbs'] 6'4 2025 Wing/Forward; Alameda He's a long wiry prospect with lift. He's a court runner sometimes finishing with dunks, and under control dribbles to get to the rim. At times he was aggressive looking for his shots. He attacked the baseline aggressively finishing with dunks and two hand lay ins. He made a couple 3's, top and corners. He's long, jumps well going after rebounds, and blocks. He defends multiple positions.   [player_tooltip player_id='2089550' first='Brennan' last='Williams'] 6'6 2026 Guard/Forward; Bellarmine College Prep He's still filling his frame, will probably grow a few more inches. At 6'6 he did some handling up top sometimes starting the offense in half-court. He used the ball fake, and a jab step driving from the top and the sides for paint jumpers. He'll get his fair share of rebounds on both ends. He handles in transition with good vision, and passing.   [player_tooltip player_id='2212735' first='NJ' last='Gray'] 6'0 2027 Guard; Branson He's an active guard with good foot speed and movements. A good ball handler with a burst and moves to generate scoring opportunities. He attacked the paint weaving his way around defenders, handling contact, or pulling up for paint jumpers. He helped with rebounding. He's fast pushing it up court, he'll finish on the other end.   [player_tooltip player_id='1384448' first='Donez' last='Lindsey'] 5'10 2025 Guard, Lincoln, Stockton He's an experienced point guard with quality handles, and passing skills. He can set the offense. He's more aggressive looking to put points on the board. He's using his body and strength to attack the paint, handle contact, put it high off the glass over taller defenders, he has a paint jumper and a floater. He's hitting pull-jumpers, and 3's when left alone. He'll hound ball handlers.   [player_tooltip player_id='2274949' first='Elias' last='Roche'] 6'8 2025 Forward; Monterey Trail Roche has the size and muscle to get things done in the paint. He was aggressive, going after blocks, snatching rebounds. He'll get most of his points in the paint, put backs, powering up, and finishing with dunks on occasions. He's playing with good energy and presence in the paint.   [player_tooltip player_id='1572968' first='Thomas' last='Conley'] 6'4 2025 Wing/Forward; San Ramon Valley The Conley Twins represent a dynamic duo heading into the Summer. We've seen steady improvements from Thomas during the Spring. His activities around the basket, fighting for rebounds, finishing around the rim through contact, and scrapping for loose balls are noted. His improved shooting from the 3pt line was on display at this event. He made catch and shoot 3's from the corners, pulled up for deep 3's coming down in transition, during one stretch he dropped 2 or 3 in a row. He's handling a bit, and going after lobs.   [player_tooltip player_id='1798104' first='Dominique' last='Trotter'] 6'5 2025 Forward; St. Patrick-St. Vincent At 6'5 he's one of NorCal's hardest working prospects in the post area. He's a none stop rebounder working both ends. He's a tough minded competitor who defends, and changes shots in the post area. His point production in the post should tick up in June. He runs the court finishing strong in transition. He's a good passer/ball mover side to side, and screener.   [player_tooltip player_id='2406863' first='Nate' last='Ruff'] 6'7 2025 Forward; Sheldon He's a good size post player who'll make his presence felt once he settles in. He has the strength and the body to score around the basket often. He brings a certain amount of physical presence, not allowing too many easy buckets in the paint, he can be physical. He'll get his rebounds, he has good passing from the post, a solid screener. We'll keep an eye on him.   [player_tooltip player_id='2059746' first='Lucas' last='Lau'] 5'11 2026 Guard; University He's a steady point guard with patience and a good understanding of the point guard position. He's a quality handler, and passer who sees the court, handles ball pressure, and passes up, and around the perimeter. He can get aggressive looking for his shots, weaving and slipping by defenders for off the dribble mid-range jumpers and finishes in the paint. He'll knock down open 3's.   [player_tooltip player_id='1703084' first='Nate' last='Hibbert'] 6'6 2026 Forward; Vanden He's a solid body prospect whose starting to find his way, he's been productive the last few times we've seen him. His 3pt shot is going in from the corners, and around the perimeter. He's using his dribble and body to get inside for paint points. He can be physical working the post area and going after rebounds. Consistency will be key for him. We're seeing steady improvements.   [player_tooltip player_id='2048279' first='Sebastian' last='James'] 6'5 2025 Wing; Sheldon He's a long wing prospect who contributes in different ways. Defensively he uses his length to get out on shooters, he stays close enough to get a hand in face to force a hard to make shot, he takes up passing lanes. He spots up well for open shots in the corners, he uses his dribble and length to get closer for points in the paint. He'll run the court for transition buckets.   [player_tooltip player_id='2094283' first='CJ' last='Baltrip'] 6'7 2026 Forward; Saint Mary's He's grown a bit since we last saw him. He's an improving player with some tools to work with. He has length and movement around the rim. He can score inside with a paint jumper, using one or two dribbles along the baseline to finish at the rim. He can hit the free throw jumper. He'll get rebounds, handle a bit in transition, he'll finish in transition. He has the length and size to defend in the post.

PH NorCal was at Diablo Valley College June 1-2 for the Nor Cal High School Summer Classic. The Month of June is for high school basketball. Tournaments, Team Camps, and other events with players playing along side their school mates. Nor-Cal had many next level prospects at this event. Here are more who played well.