Fortune Early Showcase: Watch List and Newcomers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>PH NorCal was at Fortune Early High School in Elk, Grove, CA. Saturday November 22 for the 10 team showcase featuring teams from Sacramento. An area of NorCal that has plenty of talent. These prospects you may not know but played well at this event. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1966843' first='Lee' last='Wiggins']: He played his way off PH NorCal Watch List at this event. He's an experienced Senior, played quality minutes at this event. He was the first one off the bench. He's a thick body, goes hard to the basket, runs to fill lanes in transition. Listed at 6'3, he gave good effort going after offensive rebounds. He had a couple of baseline drives, finishing one with a reverse lay-up. He's playing hard on the defensive side.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='3141280' first='Najee' last='Banks'] : He's a productive combo guard, didn't stuff the score sheet, but showed he can contribute doing other things. He's a good ball handler, passer/ball mover. He found his cutters, shooters, and fed the post. He kept the offense flowing. He's got a burst that can get him by defenders, and into a mid-range jumper that looked pretty good. The newcomer made plays on the defensive side of the ball late in the game. We'll keep an eye on him.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='3142018' first='Xavier' last='Payne'] : He's a 6'0 power forward. He wasted no time showing he was up for the challenge. He was a contributor when he was on the court. He was strong and aggressive in the paint. He'll battle for rebounds, and run hard up the court. He goes on the Watch List.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='3142026' first='Zach' last='Bualat'] : He got off to good start making his shot opportunities. He starts plays within the system, he takes advantage of the attention others get. He gets open looks to drop 3-pointers around the perimeter. He finds space driving to the basket with good handles for paint jumpers. He feeds the post, makes cuts to the basket, will finish around the basket. He'll go on the Watch List.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='3142029' first='Max' last='Bonzon'] : He's a sophomore starter with speed and quality handles. Standing 5'6 he's best in a fast paced game going up, and down the court using his speed, and handles in transition transition. He found space on the perimeter to get into the paint for jumpers, and floaters. He'll stop on the dime for free throw area for jumpers. He has the footspeed and quick hands to get a steal, and turn it into a layup. He goes on the Watch List.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='3142016' first='Yashveer' last='Ghuman']: Most of his contributions were made in and around the basket working to get rebounds on both ends. He defended in the post. He's a ball mover, makes cuts to the basket looking to get his hands on the ball. He had 12 points, 10 rebounds. He understands his role on the team. Rebound, defend the post, find your shooters, and cutters. He goes on the Watch List. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->