15U Standouts at 3SSB West Ladera Ranch

On May 2-4 PH NorCal was at Ladera Sports Complex in Orange County, CA for the Adidas 3SSB Western Session 1. There was plenty of up and coming talent in the gym, our focus is on NorCal Prospects. We try to evaluate as many prospects as we can.    Tre is looking more and more like a point forward at the 15U Level. He spent a lot of time initiating the offense, handling up top, and looking for assists, pushing and looking to pass up in transition. He has the vision of a point guard, the body of a forward at this level. He can go inside to bang the boards for rebounds, and get his points. He'll drive into the paint, hit the paint jumper. He has 3-point range. He could develop into a solid big guard.     Phillips is a threat to hit the 3-point shot whenever the opportunity presents it self. He's still developing his ball handling skills, but can create his shot. He'll have to get physically stronger. Right now he's a shooting guard that can knock down big shots most of the time. We watched him knock down 3 straight late in a game on Saturday night to get the win.     He's playing up a level against quality competition. Lillard 16U 3SSB. He has a long wing span with a frame he's building. We're seeing an improved defender with alertness, and movement in the paint. He'll change, and block some shots. He gets wide, has some post moves to be a target, along with touch, and a paint jumper. More development needed there. He'll get rebounds, make good passes. His productivity should tick up.     He showed his versatility at the 15U level. Standing around 6'4 he was effective getting inside. He had strong finishes around the basket, a good offensive rebounder at this level. He showed strength defending inside. On the perimeter he hit the 3-point shot. He had success driving across the lane, and getting to the basket along the baseline.     He's a reliable player when he's on the court. He's a mover, with or without the ball. He'll work the perimeter looking for the open catch 3-point shot, he can knock down the open 3pt shot. He can drive and kick it out to shooters, find cutters, and feed the post. He has good fundamentals. We'll see more.     He's long and bouncy with good effort around the basket. He battles for rebounds on both ends, he'll go after blocks. He plays hard on the defensive side of the ball, diving for loose balls, saving balls from going out of bounds with his extra effort. He's on the thin side, but stronger than he looks. He plays through contact trying to get a bucket in the paint, he'll make cuts across the lane. He hustles up court. He's a newcomer we'll see more

On May 2-4 PH NorCal was at Ladera Sports Complex in Orange County, CA for the Adidas 3SSB Western Session 1. There was plenty of up and coming talent in the gym, our focus is on NorCal Prospects. We try to evaluate as many prospects as we can.