2027 Rankings Update New Additions

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>PH NorCal has updated the Class of 2027 Rankings. We have a quality list of newcomers to this class who have impacted their team with their play on the court. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2484352' first='Jace' last='Cannon'] 6'7 PF, Junipero Serra, San Mateo: He's a physical prospect with the body to handle the rough play in the post. He's a two sport athlete (Football). He's still developing his post moves, nevertheless he gives maximum effort on the court. He has presence in the paint with his physical style of play. He's active going for rebounds, and changing shots. He's an aggressive post defender, and has good lateral movement defending away from the basket. He can be a target on the block going up strong around the rim for points and offensive rebounds.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2625004' first='Alfred' last='Wilkins'] 5'9 CG, Natomas: He's been a consistent player for this team, starting or coming off the bench. He's the teams third leading scorer at 13ppg according to stat. He has speed, and quick dribbles to go by defenders. He'll finish with assists, floaters, paint jumpers, or high off the glass layups over stretched arms. He'll hits 3's if left open. He has quick hands for steals, he harasses ball handlers bringing it up court.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2352697' first='De'ari' last='Simmons'] 5'10 PG, Pinole Valley: He's a fast guard with strength. He drives it hard to the basket from different areas finishing in different ways including reverse layups attacking from the baseline. He has good handles, and vision, he'll make the pass up in transition, or penetrate for a drive, and dish. He's fast filling lanes, goes hard to finish in transition. He has quick hands and feet defending full court.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Liron Cojocaru </strong>6'4 SG Monte Vista: Standing 6'4 he showed a good all around skill set. He handles the ball in transition, and along the perimeter threatening to drive it to the hoop. He played the high post squaring up looking to drive or make passes to cutters, and shooters along the perimeter. He worked his way down and across the lane for paint points. He's a good passer, he has a mid-range jump shot. We'll continue track his development.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2723736' first='Leo' last='Felder'] 6'2 SG/SF, University: He came up big in a game we watched during one of the holiday tournaments. As a young prospect he drilled key 3ptrs down the stretch from the corners, and the top to give his team a chance. At 6'2 he'll spend some time at the forward position, working the post area coming across for paint points, and getting his fair share of rebounds. He runs the court with a purpose, He gives good effort defending his position. He's a ball mover, and a cutter who can take a hit going to the basket.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2723685' first='Kaden' last='Mertz'] 6'3 SG/SF, Santa Cruz: His best days are ahead, he has an improving all around game. He can hit 3ptrs, work from the high post becoming a triple threat to pass, drive or hit the free throw jumper. He can use his dribble to attack along the baseline to finish at the rim, or pull up for the short corner jump shot. He has the lengthy arms to deflect, get a steal, and push it up court. He'll work for rebounds on both ends.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2724094' first='Andrew' last='Nimri'] 6'2 CG, Pacific Grove: The game we saw he didn't start, but soon it was clear he could points on the board in a variety of ways. He can run point, he handles ball pressure. He's more of a threat working off ball for now. He has good moves penetrating from the sides, and top. He has a reliable dribble drive paint jumper. He'll attack from different angles putting it high and challenging shot blockers. He drained a couple of 3's with a hand in his face, after a dribble or two. He's averaging 19pts a game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2520893' first='Weston' last='Harris'] 6'6 PF, San Ramon Valley: We saw him play well in the Spring getting his first taste of Varsity. He did well playing to his strengths. He has growing body, long arms and frame to fill. He defends in the post, goes all out to get rebounds. He'll pass from the perimeter, then work his way down setting screens and moving himself into position to go after rebounds. He could be useful down the stretch on a team that could use another post player coming off the bench.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2724064' first='Mekhi' last='Jefferson'] 6'6 Forward, Edison Stockton: He's still on the raw side, developing his skill set. He's a starter, and a contributor on a young team. He'll have his ups and downs but gives good effort working for rebounds, and trying to score around the basket. He'll get put back points. According to stat, he's averaging 10 rebounds a game. He'll run the court.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->