2026 Rankings Update: Newcomers II

Britt Wright September 25, 2025 @ 08:49 AM

The PH NorCal rankings have been updated, here at PH NorCal we make the effort to see as many new prospects as we can. Here is part two for our newcomers.   [player_tooltip player_id='2921097' first='Dylan' last='Wherry'] 6'5 Power Forward from Livermore. He's truly working under the radar. He's a good player with an improving skill set. He's a productive player on the team. He rebounds, has high and low post moves. He can play the perimeter at times. He hits the free throw jumper, can step out for 3ptr from the top. He'll make first or second team in the EBAL. We'll see more.   [player_tooltip player_id='2710994' first='Kinta' last='Akiyama'] 5'10 CG plays for University in San Francisco. They have good guard play, he makes them deep at the position. He can run point but mostly utilizes his speed, quickness and vision attacking from the sides, and along the baseline. He can hit the short jumper, or drop 3's, he's fast in transition. He has the foot speed to stick to smaller ball handlers.   [player_tooltip player_id='2920718' first='Legend' last='Haile'] 6'2 Guard plays for Cardinal Newman. He works mostly off ball looking to put points on the board. He played well at Cali-Live using his speed, and quality handles attacking the basket from different angles. He gets touches, and aggressively looks to get his shot off within the flow. He can get hot shooting 3's. He can run the point if called to do so.   [player_tooltip player_id='2921095' first='Jaylen' last='Williams'] 6'3 Wing/Forward plays for Monterey Trail in Sacramento. He's a long arm wiry prospect who'll probably do a little bit of everything on this team. He has length, and foot speed to defend out on the perimeter, and help in the post. He runs to fill lanes in transition, helps rebound. He can use a dribble or two to get a bucket.   [player_tooltip player_id='2887430' first='Erick' last='Thome'] 5'9 PG plays for Bishop O'Dowd. He'll be one of the guards running point for this team. He's a pass first type, with good ball handling and passing. He handles ball pressure bringing it up court can settle the team up top, shows patience. He's strong with leverage going to the basket for assists, or points. He has the foot speed to stay close defending on ball in full court.   [player_tooltip player_id='2921184' first='Luca' last='Auer'] 6'0 Combo Guard plays for Menlo Atherton. He's a bit crafty, and clever. Our first look was at Cali-Live when he played good all around basketball. He's an alert defender, weak side helper, can sneak right up and get a steal. He can get his shot off driving with floaters, and paint jumper from the perimeter, he's a ball mover. He sets up in the corner for catch 3's.   [player_tooltip player_id='1707494' first='Jess' last='Viscovich'] 6'0 SG plays for Dublin. With multiple transfers, this open up more playing time for the improving shooting guard. He's a decent ball handler, makes good, passes, he's a ball mover. He works mostly off ball looking for the catch and shoot, or using a dribble to free himself for the short jump shot. He works well along the baseline. He takes good shots within the flow of the offense.   [player_tooltip player_id='2872387' first='Will' last='Hamburger'] 6'2 Guard, plays for Homestead. He'll be a do it all type of player for this team. He plays hard, using his solid body to get points in the paint, posting up high or low. He has decent handles to get closer to the basket. He's going to get rebounds, bring it up, make good passes before cutting to the basket. He'll shoot open 3's. He gives good effort defending.

The PH NorCal rankings have been updated, here at PH NorCal we make the effort to see as many new prospects as we can. Here is part two for our newcomers.