In Review: Spring and Summer Prospect Watch 2026

NorCal is a huge region with plenty of prospects who can play at all the levels of college basketball. Every now and then a prospect will emerge with solid play and put himself on the radar.    He's one of the better 3-point shooting guards in the area when he gets it going, he has to be accounted for. He has put in good work to bring balance to his overall game. He has foot speed, races up court in transition. He handles in open court, get to the basket on occasion, has good passing. He can drop 3's from all the right spots, with a quick release.     A good all around hard playing prospect. He's 6'3, can play big guard, or work from the small forward position. He has good handles to get the basket to finish drives. He moves well off ball with sharp cuts to the basket, he'll pull up for mid-range shots. He's an underrated defender with foot speed to defend up front helping trap and apply pressure. He took multiple charges the games we saw.     He's a lengthy experienced forward who has room to grow his game. He'll get rebounds on both sides of the ball. He'll get most of his point in the paint. We've seen him use his dribble for strong baseline drives to the basket. He'll get out in transition going hard to the basket, might dunk if there's a clear path. He has 3-point range. He has the length to defend in the post.     He's not scoring a lot of points right now, but his effort going after rebounds, and defending in the post didn't go unnoticed when we watched. He'll take it up strong off two feet after battling for offensive rebounds, then gathering himself. Watch List.       He's strong, with a good size body. He can play a physical style of ball when he's around the basket looking to finish and get rebounds. He's a spot up shooter for 3-pointers in the corners and around the perimeter. He has the strength to defend bigger players. He'll be a contributor.       He's ready to lead a young group in the challenging EBAL. He's expanded his decision making, ball handling, and vision actively looking to involve others while putting up quality shots for himself, pull-ups off the dribble, floaters, and high off the glass layups at times, plays off two feet in the paint. He'll take open 3's.     A quality guard, does a solid job of running the point, and scoring off ball. He handles ball pressure, uses screens to free himself up, or find the screener rolling to the basket. He'll spot up along the perimeter, use a dribble for a quick release 3ptr, he moves, and uses screens to get open for 3-pointers. He hits the corner 3ptr, can drive the baseline.     He's an athletic 3 sport prospect. He was his team leading scorer. He plays a good all around game. He has foot speed to defend on the perimeter, length to help rebound. He can help bring it up at times to relieve ball pressure. We've seen him drill 3's, and drive it hard to the basket absorbing contact. It's a rarity these days to see a prospect excel in 3 sports at the high school level.     He's 6'8 and starting to fill his frame, looks stronger with improved mobility on the court. He's playing on the wings with good passing around the perimeter, scoring points inside, and working across the lanes. He used his dribble to get a jump shot at the elbow. His length get rebounds, and effect shots in the paint. He helps relieve pressure in the back court looking over defenders finding open mates up court.     He can play both guard positions, plays good in transition with head up seeing, and making the long pass up court. He has good ball handling, can settle the offense up top. Can hit the 3 from the top.

NorCal is a huge region with plenty of prospects who can play at all the levels of college basketball. Every now and then a prospect will emerge with solid play and put himself on the radar.