2025 Rankings Update New Additions

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>PH NorCal rankings have been updated. Here are new names for our last class of 2025 rankings. Some of these prospect played their way onto our radar with their good play during the play-offs</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2805153' first='Isaac' last='Sisay'] 6'4 Forward, Milpitas: His primary responsibilities were to rebound, defend, make good passes for out lets, find shooters in the corner. He can be physical, he has good strength, and post moves to score inside. He's an effective passer from the high post. What got our attention during the play-offs was his ability to hit the 3-point shot at the top.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2805155' first='Owen' last='Warmerdan'] 6'8 Center Aptos: He looks a little late to the game, meaning he could be a late bloomer if he decides to play basketball. He's a multi sport athlete with some tools to work with. He's a big body active post player going after rebounds, using his lengthy arms to change shots. He has a paint jump shot. On balance he'll take it up for paint points.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2674050' first='Will' last='Dennie'] 5'9 CG, Woodcreek: He's an aggressive guard always looking to push the pace, get past a defender, hit the paint jumper or floater. He'll pull up for transition 3's. He's a good ball handling guard, seeing the court to deliver quality passes. He stays low, good lateral movement to stick with ball handlers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2773610' first='Anthony' last='Gonzales'] 6'0 CG, Venture Academy: He's a built guard with good strength and ball handling skills to force his way into the paint for layups, playing off two, and paint jumpers. He was good in transition passing up, when he wasn't filling lanes. He made the extra pass.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2709335' first='Jace' last='Bernard'] 6'3 SF, Heritage: He's a good all around player, runs the court finishing in transition. Standing 6'3 he goes in to rebounds. He has good drives from the perimeter getting into the paint for jumpers. The two sport athlete averaged 10 pts a game with a season high of 21pts.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2773612' first='Rylan' last='Nguyen'] 5'10 CG, Venture Academy: A good ball handling guard who can drive into the paint for layups, floaters, and paint jumpers. He has good speed pushing the ball up court. He's a willing passer along the perimeter finding cutters, and shooters. He was good on the drive and kick. He had some success driving along the baseline.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2773609' first='Ahmad' last='Hardman'] 6'1 Center, Tracy: Listed as a center for a team without much height. Hardman plays good in and around the post area. He can knock down the short jumper. He has to defend bigger players in the post using strength and toughness. He battled for rebounds with almost 6 a game. He averaged 10pts ppg this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2686871' first='Tom' last='Lardner'] 6'2 SF, Branson: He's a good offensive rebounder for his size. A lot of his success came in the post area, going up strong for points in the paint, including paint jumpers. He's a hard playing two sport athlete that gives the team a lift with his play inside. He defends bigger players at 6'2. He's a ball mover, a good high post passer, he found cutters, and shooters. He runs hard to fill lanes in transition.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2812558' first='Chris' last='Verceles'] 5'8 CG, St. Francis: Second team in the WCAL, he's a competitive guard standing 5'8. He can knock downs 3's coming down in transition, or freeing himself up in half court using screens, and foot speed. He'll keep defenders guessing with his handles and speed. He could drive it or pull up for a quick jumper. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->