2025 Rankings Update Newcomers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>PH NorCal has updated the class of 2025 rankings. Northern California is a large area with many prospects out there. In this article we Identified some prospects we hadn't seen before.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2702707' first='David' last='Harris'] 6'3 F, Northgate: He's a good defensive player always seems to be well positioned for off ball help. He does a good job of staying on man with good lateral movement. He can get to the basket from different areas around the perimeter, sometimes drawing a foul. He can hit the open 3pt shot. He led his team in scoring 16.7 ppg, he will help rebound. 4.6 per game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2724280' first='Ian' last='Salmon'] 6'5 SF, Acalanes: He's a hard playing prospect who gives good effort on the court. He's a good court runner working to fill lanes, and finish strong in transition. He has decent handles and good foot speed attacking the basket from the perimeter, including along the baseline. He's an active rebounder with almost 5 a game. He has the range to knock down 3's.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2724278' first='Brady' last='Quinn'] 6'0 CG, Acalanes: He's a good all around guard shows his point guard skills. Good foot speed, quality handles, he's a good passer working the ball around the perimeter setting up shooters on the drive and kick, he'll dump it off to a big. He's fast in transition and aggressively tries to get to the basket. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2770791' first='Giuseppe' last='Guidi'] 6'1 CG, Lodi: He's a clever ball handling guard with vision and good passing. He penetrates the paint looking to dish for an assist. Working off ball he's a player you look for coming off screens for a 3-point shot. He moves without the ball, usually comes up top using a screen for a straight away 3ptr. We wouldn't label him as a shooter but he can knock down shots. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2737170' first='Seth' last='Reese'] 6'5 G/F, Westmont: He's kind of long with a decent skill set. He can operate effectively from different areas on the court, the high post as a triple threat. He can use a dribble to get close to the rim, he has good passing to make the post entry pass, and find shooters from behind the 3pt line. He can hit the free throw jumper. He runs hard to finish in transition. He can hit the 3ptr from the sides. At 6'5 he helps rebound. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2805158' first='Karan' last='Kolappa'] 6'1 SG, The King's Academy: Fresh off a State Finals appearance he was an X factor for this team. Standing 6'1, but he plays like he's 6'4. He's an aggressive players that will go inside to battle for rebounds, he doesn't mind mixing it up. He'll get, and one's. He's shown he can play on the perimeter, finish drives insides, and shoot open 3's. He works hard on the defensive side of the ball fighting through screens.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2805191' first='Mekhi' last='Reed'] 5'11 CG, Liberty, Brentwood: He was part of the rotation on one of NorCal's most underrated teams this season. Liberty went 26-4, 10-0 in league. The two sport athlete brings toughness, standing 5'11 he showed he could defend bigger players, battle for rebounds, defend on the perimeter using speed. He filled lanes in transition finishing strong around the basket, he could work the baseline. He wasn't a stat guy, but he did make a difference on the court with his tough play.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2805173' first='Quentin' last='Robinson'] 6'0 PG, St. Francis: A speedy PG with a good first step, he shows no fear driving to the basket putting it high off the glass. He's got a nice spin move with balance trying to get closer to the rim. He can hit a one dribble 3 from the top. He's fast pushing, but makes the long pass up if its there. He's got quick hands and feet on the defensive side. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2805152' first='Guerande' last='Houssin'] 6'2 G/F, Santa Cruz: He's an active rebounder that keeps the ball live for others if he can't get to it. He gave his team more offensive opportunities running down loose balls. He makes hustle plays, runs hard filling lanes in transition. He runs at shooters with a hand up. He didn't score much but did have a couple of points in the paint. He's a ball mover. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2751801' first='Kaden' last='Bean'] 5'10 PG, Fortune Early: He was a consistent player that helped lead his team to the CIF NorCal Final game. He averaged 8.9 pts a game, with 4.3 assist, and almost 3 steals a game. He's a solid body guard that can run, and settle the teams offense. He has the tools to create shots and assist driving to the basket. He's fast in transition, handles contact. He has leverage defending and sticking close to ball handlers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->