2028 Rankings Update: Newcomers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>PH NorCal has updated the rankings for the Class of 2028. Here are the newcomers, because of their play on the court, while we were watching have earned a spot in our rankings with a chance to move up with good play. Here at PH NorCal we make the effort to find the best and new prospects to rank. We don't always see prospects right away. We'll keep trying to shine the light on NorCal. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='3038193' first='Jackson' last='Corbett']: Good size with an improving skill set. He has good movements on the court, plays well around the basket. He rebounds, shows patience and balance scoring around the basket. He's capable of working around the perimeter, using dribbles, passing, then making cuts to the basket. Her can hit the short jumper.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2737140' first='Toby' last='Merchant']: He sat early in the season because of transfer. He's a solid combo guard for now with good basketball skills. He can run the offense up, shows patience keeps his dribble live. He's a willing passer with the vision to spot others cutting, in the post and around the perimeter. He can get to the basket, handle contact, dish or get paint points. He defends. We'll see more.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='3365134' first='Tristen' last='Coleman']: A fast guard, plays at a good pace, runs to open spots in transition looking to put up a 3-pointer, might set up the corners. The lefty stands shot ready to knock down 3's around the perimeter when the opportunity arises. He'll use a quick dribble along the baseline to get a layup. He's got quick hands and feet, can pick up full court, hustles back on defense.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='3038294' first='Sebastian' last='Atako']: He's long will grow a few more inches still finding his balance. He defends hard with foot movements, arms away from the body out on the perimeter, fights through screens. He's an alert off ball helper, makes the effort to box out. He runs wide in transition, sets up in the corners, or around the perimeter for 3's he can make. Good upside.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='3289269' first='Chase' last='Williams']: He's 6'3 with a solid body, undersized but plays aggressive around the basket. He goes up strong for rebounds, and finishes around the basket. He rebounds, runs the court, middle or outside. In one instance he showed handles, balance and a spin to finish a transition layup. He's a ball mover, can set up in the corner for a 3-pointer. We'll keep an eye on him.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='3183533' first='Philip' last='Hitchcock']: In the early part of the season he came off the bench looking to knock down 3's. It looks likes he shot himself into the starting line up for now. He's out to show he can do more than knock down 3-pointers. He's got decent handles, uses quick dribbles to free himself up for a 3. He moves without the ball, uses screens, and savey to get into the lane for high arching shots over blockers. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='3289266' first='Dom' last='Tarantino']: He's a combo, but has shown he can do what point guards do. He has quality handles excellent vision, might be a pass first type. He pushes fast in transition, will pass up. he can penetrate, dish dump, or find the shooter on the kick-out. He spots up around the perimeter looking to drop a 3 off ball.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='3445260' first='Josiah' last='Arterberry']: He's a mix between a big guard and small forward at this level. He can handle himself out on the perimeter, ball handling, passing and making moves to get into the paint for layups, and paint jumper. He has strength to score around the basket. He goes hard to the basket under controll for transition layups. He's shot ready in the corner, goes hard along the baseline can finish. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='3038300' first='Kingston' last='Ng']: A fast point guard with quality handles, and speed. He looks to get the offense settled in half-court, moving the ball around the perimeter, dishing on the drive, finding shooters. He keeps his dribble live, shows patience. He has leverage, and foot speed to stay close to ball handlers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='3429686' first='Lamar' last='Finney']: He's a good size player can do different things on the court to contribute. He'll continue to sharpen his overall skill on the offensive side of the ball. He gives good effort on defense has foot speed and strength to defend on the perimeter and bigger players in the post area. He'll help rebound. He'll use his dribble for mid-range jumpers, or take it inside for paint points. He strong going up around the basket. He's putting up good numbers 10pt, 5rebs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->