2027 Rankings Update prospects who made the Top 50

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>PH NorCal has updated the class of 2027 rankings. These prospects started outside the top 50. Most had a productive high school season, and are off to a good start for Spring basketball.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2137369' first='Asante' last='Johnson'] - 6'0 Guard, Salesian College Prep: He's a top notch defender fights over screens, good lateral movement, and foot speed to help. He's starting to knock down the open 3-point shot. He has improving handles a solid body, and goes hard to the basket.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2352697' first='De'ari' last='Simmons'] - 5'11 Point Guard, Pinole Valley: A speedy athletic point guard with good ball handling, and passing skills. He's still learning how to run point position, nonetheless he's a confident guard that get points using speed, and strength to go by defenders from the top and in transition. Almost 10pts a game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2443134' first='Jaeden' last='Claxton'] 6'5 SF, Inderkum: He's still developing his overall game away from the basket. He's most productive in the paint, going up high and strong off two with a quick jump on both ends to secure rebounds. His activity keeps the ball live. He'll get put back points, and hustle points. He has length, strength and foot speed to trap and defend in full court. He can defend inside.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2562277' first='Julian' last='Henderson'] 6'2 2027 G/SF, Saint Mary's: He's a solid body, square shoulder prospect with decent handles, moves okay without the ball. There's some athleticism to his game. Good hops powering up to finish strong off two around the rim. He'll go hard to the basket in transition. He has some defensive qualities, lateral movement, and a willingness to defend hard. We'll see more.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2441000' first='LJ' last='Legan'] 6'0 CG, Santa Cruz: Listed as a combo guard. For now he's one of the better spot up, catch and shoot perimeter guards in the rankings. He's shown he can attack when he doesn't have a good look, drive dish and pass. He's shot ready, got that lil hop, good form, and fire away, they go in. 12pts per game</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2723685' first='Kaden' last='Miritz'] 6'3 SF, Santa Cruz: A good all around prospect who's best days are ahead. He's an active rebounder, has an improving skill set. He can square up along the perimeter, he'll shot open jumpers, drive it inside along the baseline. He runs the court, helps defend perimeter, and post. His productivity should tick up.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2510635' first='Andre' last='Rabb-Patterson'] 6'2 Guard, Christian Brothers: Long and still growing. He was a key player in Christian Brothers deep run to DIII NorCal Regional Finals. The teams 3rd leading scorer at 8.6 a game. He was a contributor on both ends of the court. His lengthy arms, lateral movement, and alertness on defense is notable. He's a wide court runner looking to spot up in the corners or finish with a layup. He has 3-point range. We'll see more.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2352722' first='Johnathon' last='Rossiter'] 6'2 SG, Lincoln, Stockton: He was a contributor on a team that made it to the CIF DI State Finals in Sacramento. He's a player that can knock down 3's when he gets it going, from the perimeter, or coming down in transition. He continues to add pieces to his game. A good size guard with improving handles for drives into the paint, and passing. His intensity on defense is trending up. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2516026' first='Sean' last='Porter'] 6'7 Forward, Archbishop Riordan: A reserve on NorCal's top team. He's a key player for the Bay City Warriors 16U Team. He has a growing body, plays an inside/out game. He's a target to get a bucket in the post, using his length, post moves, and playing through contact. A good post passer. He seems comfortable out on the perimeter, handling, passing, and cutting. He can make 3's.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2398419' first='James' last='Perry'] Jr 6'6 W/F, Cornerstone Christian, Antioch: A promising prospect, sat out all of last season for transfer reasons. A long player with a frame to fill, He can score around the bucket using his length, and either hand including dunks. He rebounds, can push and pass it in transition. His length allows him to defend up top taking passing lanes. He needs to get stronger. He defends the post, he'll block and change some shots. Looking for a big Spring.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->