California Live: Stock-Rising Wings/Forwards (Pt. 2)

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>ROSEVILLE, Calif. — The second annual Boys California Live scholastic event was held at the Roebellen Center in Roseville – about 20 minutes north of Sacramento. The event drew 170-plus teams from California, Arizona, Nevada and Oregon. In this piece we take a closer look at more wings and forwards who raised their stock.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='1630647' first='Jeremiah' last='Hampton'] | 2025 | Windward</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hampton really stepped up his game in the absence of an injured [player_tooltip player_id='1630623' first='Gavin' last='Hightower']. The 6-foot-4 left-handed wing has always used his strong frame to power his way through contact and finish around the basket. At California Live, Hampton flashed an improved perimeter jumper off the catch and off the bounce and elevated his playmaking with the Wildcats' primary point guard sidelined. Hampton has a solid all-around skill-set and plays with great energy.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='1739784' first='Kirby' last='Seals'] | 2025 | Archbishop Riordan</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Seals transferred in to Riordan via Half Moon Bay and brought with him his high motor and freakish athleticism. The 6-foot-5 forward epitomizes the term "transition slasher" as his combination of explosiveness and physicality allow him to get downhill in the open court and score with above the rim finishes. Seals also showed that he is a versatile defensive player and high rate rebounder in and out of his area.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">Mamadou Traore | 2026 | San Gabriel Academy</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Traore has explosive offensive tendencies with his strong frame, burst off the dribble and ability to play through contact around the basket at 6-feet-3. Traore gets great lift on his mid-range and three-point jumpers and uses his physical and athletic tools to get into the lane and create opportunities for himself and teammates.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='1572964' first='Mark' last='Lavrenov'] | 2025 | Rocklin</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 6-foot-8 rising senior is a stretch four type prospect who hits the catch-and-shoot three with consistency from multiple spots of the floor. Lavrenov has the ability to put the ball on the floor and attack the rim in straight-line drive situations and has the ball skills to play in modern offenses as a small-ball five. One of his best attributes is his ability to play out of pick and pop situations.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='2435373' first='Max' last='Hackney'] | 2027 | Heritage Christian</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hackney is an intriguing rising sophomore whose recruitment should pick up significantly over the next year. The 6-foot-5 wing is best as floor stretching shooter off the catch but has shown straight-line drive ability with a pop of athleticism for above the rim finishes. Hackney is a prospect who always gives great energy and effort, especially on the offensive glass.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->