Section 7: California Stock Risers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>GLENDALE, Ariz. — The annual Section 7 team camp, one of the best live period events in the country, took place over the weekend inside of State Farm Stadium just outside of Phoenix. Many of the top high school teams on the west coast and beyond made their way to Arizona to play in front of droves of college coaches. We were in attendance and below are the California prospects who raised their stock.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">Andrew Hillman | 2026 | Archbishop Riordan</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hillman has been a known commodity in California basketball circles and events like this allow him to be seen on a more regional and national level. The 6-foot-3 guard isn't a flashy offensive player by any means but he is a guy who makes winning plays as a do-everything guard/wing. Hillman's defensive presence stands out the most because his length, lateral speed, anticipation and willingness to sit in a stance and slide his feet. The rising junior is a high level slasher and finisher in transition and a guy who can get downhill and to the rim in half-court settings.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='2131810' first='Caleb' last='Ogbu'] | 2026 | Sherman Oaks Notre Dame</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ogbu is sometimes outshined by the more star-laden players on Notre Dame's roster but his floor stretching ability is what makes the Knights such a dangerous offensive team. The 6-foot-2 shooting guard is a lights-out type shooter off the catch who can also shot fake his way to a mid-range jumper or a drive-and-kick pass to a teammate.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='1630621' first='Hudson' last='Mayes'] | 2025 | Redondo Union</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mayes earned himself a handful of scholarship offers after leading Redondo to a strong 3-1 finish to the weekend. The 6-foot-4 rising senior averaged 15 points and 6.5 rebounds on the weekend and showed his reliability as a driver and finisher in transition and half-court offense. Mayes uses his combination of strength and athleticism to absorb and finish through contact around the basket and flashed a consistent jumper from the mid-range area of the floor.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='1956503' first='Joseph' last='Wicker'] | 2026 | St. Anthony</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The sharpshooting rising junior had his three-point shot dialed in over the weekend and led St. Anthony to a championship in its bracket. Wicker, a 6-foot-3 shooting guard, is a low volume player in the sense that he doesn't have to dominate the ball to be effective and his off-ball movement and ability to knock down three's off the catch stood out to college coaches. Wicker earned a couple of scholarship offers on the weekend.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='2425762' first='Josh' last='Irving'] | 2026 | Pasadena</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Irving opened some eyes at Section 7 with his immense upside as a prospect. The long, wiry, 6-foot-10 forward/center is a fluid athlete who runs the floor with purpose when transitioning from offense to defense and has a soft set of hands that he uses to finish off lob plays or dump-off passes from guards. Irving's most translatable skill right now is his presence of a rim protector. He tracks ball handlers well, times his jump and stays vertical on contest.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='1630640' first='Peyton' last='White'] | 2025 | Crespi</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A lot of the rumblings surrounding White are whether he's a high level Division II player or if he is a guy who can make an impact on the Division I level. His performance at Section 7 proved that he should be recruited by multiple Division I conferences. The 6-foot-6 rising senior is a broad-shouldered forward who competes at a high level on both ends of the floor. White is a power finisher around the rim who can elevate quickly off the floor to finish above rim protectors. His combination of size and strength allow him to guard both fours and fives and his lateral athleticism makes him a capable defenders in different ball screen coverages.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='1896217' first='Roman' last='Fisher'] | 2025 | Heritage Christian</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Fisher is a breakout candidate for this season. The 6-foot-3 point guard will have the ball in his hands a bit more as the primary playmaker and he looked comfortable in that role at Section 7. Fisher is a smart and heady decision-maker who doesn't over-complicate things on the floor. He plays with good pace in transition, gets two feet in the paint and makes the right play and takes and can make the open shot when it is there.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='1806731' first='Ryder' last='Bush'] | 2025 | Archbishop Riordan</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bush is another player who has a chance to step into a bigger role during his senior season. The 6-foot-2 combo guard is a consistent three-point shooting threat off the catch and off the dribble who gets a good amount of lift on his shot. Bush is a capable secondary playmaker as his burst off the dribble allows him to get paint touches where he can score with a floater or find an open teammate.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->