2028 Rankings Update: Newcomers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>PH NorCal has updated the rankings in the class of 2028. We're always out, and about in NorCal looking for deserving new prospects who play well while we're in the gym. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2985420' first='Mason' last='Truhar']: Has size, strength, good activity. He has some offensive tools to work with on the perimeter, and in transition. He handles in open court, sees the court to make the long pass up, had some strong drives to the basket. He looks for his shots along the perimeter, trying to get closer, he has a paint jumper, doesn't mind mixing it up for points, and rebounds in the paint. We'll see more</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2954633' first='Xavier' last='Williams']: Strong body, good footspeed, with lateral movement, gives good effort defending on ball. He's a bit raw running the point, but can function as a pass first type if called to do so. Standing 6'0 he has strong drives, good hops, and hang time to finish in, or at the rim in transition or along the perimeter, he'll challenge blockers. He gets rebounds from the guard position.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2965467' first='Kyier' last='Fielding']: A fast and quick point point guard, good on ball defender. He can be disruptive without fouling, hounding ball handlers bringing the ball up court, he has quick hands, and feet with lateral movement. He's a good ball handling point guard, pass first probably, sets the offense, moves the ball around the perimeter. He's fast in transition, has a burst to get into the paint for jumpers, floaters, and assists.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2484358' first='Isaiah' last='Evans']: A good defender, long arms, moves his feet. He can pick up and stay with his man full court. He has speed going both ways, sprinting back on defense, and hustling to fill lanes where his scoring opportunities come from. He a jab step, and a dribble or two getting to his mid-range from different areas. He's a ball mover, spots up in the corners will shoot if open.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2844231' first='Chris' last='Collins']: We've only seen him once, but he showed enough to get into the rankings as a newcomer. At around 6'2, he's a bouncy athletic type who'll go high, has quick jumps to get rebounds for offensive putbacks, and to secure defensive rebounds. He's transferring up to a new level of competition. We'll keep track of him.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2965459' first='Cedric' last='Derf']: A confident point guard with a good set of skills for the position. He's still learning but does a good job of getting mates involved. Handles ball pressure, sees the court for long passes up, and can find his shooters around the perimeter. He keeps his dribble live up top, can get into the paint for jumpers, and floaters. He has the foot speed to stay with ball handlers in full court. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2985419' first='Nate' last='Desoye']: Helps relieve ball pressure, takes care of the ball. He's a good passer, often drives into the paint, finds open shooters on the kick-out pass, or cutters going to the basket. He can hit the paint jump shot. He works hard to stay in front his man, he'll get hand up on the shooter. He'll spot up 3's on the catch around the perimeter.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2458351' first='Dinny' last='Apostolou']: We got our first look at this prospect at the Pangos Frosh/Soph Camp. All indications are he can knock down 3's at a good rate. He'll be fine tuning the rest of his game on the Serra JV team this upcoming season. He did well running the court finding spots to get his shot off. He used his dribble to get into his mid-range, and into the paint for driving layups. He's a ball handler, and willing passer, he'll help rebound at 6'3. We'll keep an eye on him.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2881680' first='Nonso' last='Ifediora']: He's made improvements to his game since the last time we saw him in early Spring. He's a solid body. At 6'3 he's still growing, and filling his frame. At a recent event he shot the 3 ball pretty well hitting a couple of 3's when the team needed a basket. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->