January Newcomers

Britt Wright February 6, 2025 @ 08:56 PM

Here at PH NorCal we're always looking for new prospects to shine the light on. After the latest rankings we've seen new prospects emerge throughout the month of January that can play their way into the next rankings.   Quentin Robinson 6'0 2025 PG, St. Francis: He's a fast guard with lots of quick moves attacking from different areas. He'll use spins, and quick crossovers making it difficult for defenders to stay in front of him. When he gets into the paint he'll put it high off the glass just over the reach of shot blockers. At 6'0 he showed some toughness going in to help rebound. He has the quick hands to get a steal. He hit a couple of 3's off the dribble.   Luke Alexander 6'6 2026 Forward/Wing St. Francis: A long wiry lefty who can hit the 3ptr spotting up in the corners, and up top. He'll look to drive from the perimeter using ball fakes first to get the defender moving, then go into the paint pulling up for the paint jumpers, or going for the layup. He'll use his length to help rebounds. He can hit the transition 3. He did some handling in transition.   Max Ladd 6'3 2025 G/W, St. Francis: Standing 6'3 he can handle the ball in transition, making the long pass up court. He had a couple of hard drives to finish layups in transition, and along the baseline. If left alone he'll shoot 3's out on the perimeter. He's a solid body with good handles to rebound, then push it up court making the right pass   Tremaine Moore 6'5 2025 Forward, St. Mary's, Albany: He's a long wiry type with good activity inside the key, defending and going after offensive rebounds. He has lengthy arms, and jumping ability going after rebounds and blocks. He reacts well getting out on 3pt shooters with arms up. He's not scoring a lot but can use his length to get a bucket, and rebound around the rim.   [player_tooltip player_id='2751801' first='Kaden' last='Bean'] 5'9 2025 PG, Fortune Early: Bean might get overlooked playing at the small school in Sacramento, nevertheless he's been a productive prospect whenever he hits the court. He's an experienced playmaking guard with good effort on the court. He'll put up points, with strong drives to the basket, he knock down 3ptrs. He delivers in different ways. 8.8pts, 4.5r, 4a, 2.5s.   [player_tooltip player_id='2751317' first='Bryce' last='Adeyemo'] 6'4 2028 Center, St. Patrick-St. Vincent: It will be interesting to see how this newcomer progresses. He's still growing, it looks like a growth spurt is coming at some point. He's getting good minutes on a team that lacks a big. He gives good effort, not fast but aware. Not a lot of jumping but he does position himself well, and boxes out going for rebounds. His points will come by working for offensive rebounds. He goes on the Watch List.   Cledale Graham 6'4 2027 Wing/Forward, Fortune Early: A long wing type prospect, looks a bit raw. He's active around the basket, using his lengthy arms to score, rebound, and help defend. He's shown he can be a contributor on the court not just scoring, though he does have improving skills that can get him a bucket. He's fast filling lanes in transition. He's up close and aggressive defending on the perimeter, he has good lateral movement, covers a lot of ground.   Malachi Hollingsworth 5'9 2027 Guard, Fortune Early: He plays hard on the defensive side of the ball, fast, lateral movement, and long arms sticking close to defenders. He uses his foot speed up top pressuring ball handlers, and trapping. He handles the ball in transition, makes the long pass up court. He's a good passer out on the perimeter. He got the assist finding cutters going to the basket. Hustles to fill lanes in transition.

Here at PH NorCal we're always looking for new prospects to shine the light on. After the latest rankings we've seen new prospects emerge throughout the month of January that can play their way into the next rankings.