NorCal Spring Notebook I: F/C Trending Up

We're sprinting through Spring Club Basketball. After 4 weekends of continuous scouting and evaluating NorCal Prospects. The Elite Hoops Spring Challenge April 10-12, Adidas 3stripe Gold Western Regionals April 17-19, then heading to SoCal for the 3SSB Boys Session I at Ladera Ranch, then back to NorCal for the City Championships in San Francisco, CA. on May 1-2. We've compiled a list of PF/C prospects who are playing well in the Spring, heading into the Summer. In previous articles, we. already touched on other PF/C Standouts.   [player_tooltip player_id='3038323' first='Emmanuel' last='Ahamefule']: Team Lillard 17U. The 6'9 PF/C benefits from a physical style of basketball. He took full advantage early on mixing it up inside with other bigs. His strength and activity allowed him to defend and hender paint points in the early parts of games at 3SSB Session I. He'll have to learn how to manage that kind of play to be of use to his team late in games. He can get his paint points, battle for rebounds on both ends. He showed he can knockdown open 3-pointers with good form when left open, use his dribble to attack from the perimeter on occasion.   [player_tooltip player_id='2837425' first='Olanre' last='Owoborode']: NBBA 17U UA: He's one our top shot blocking PF's in NorCal. His patience and timing gives him a presence in the paint. His strength and mobility helps him defend bigger players. He continues to make progress on the offensive side, using a soft touch for paint jumpers, using hard dribbles to attack from the high post and baseline. He's a quality passer, and screener, he rolls, runs the court, a good rebounder.   [player_tooltip player_id='2836275' first='Leo' last='Some']: NBBA 17U UA: He's relatively new to the game. He's made strides, is in the process of improving his overall game. Had a good year on his Varsity HS team, earned 3rd team all league. This is his first year playing against quality competition on the UAA Circuit. Standing 6'8 he has improving body movement. He's defending his position, getting rebounds on both ends, blocking shots. He's a screener, will roll for lob dunks, a ball mover. He's an improving court runner. His post footwork is improving. He's an excellent offensive rebounder, balances himself, then powers up off two.   [player_tooltip player_id='2359721' first='Teni' last='Bamisebi']: Team Lillard 17U 3SSB: He's getting stronger, gaining balance, and playing a bit more aggressive in the paint area. He's an active rebounder, has good footwork and movement defending his position. His presence is notable, along with some shot blocking qualities. He's powering up off two feet in traffic, after gathering himself, not bringing the ball down too much. He's developing a paint jumper, and a jump hook.   [player_tooltip player_id='2889922' first='Tommy' last='Ambidge']: NorCal Gold 17U UA Rise: A long wiry prospect with a frame to fill. He's continued to expand his overall skill set, has the tools to effect the game inside/out though he looks most comfortable playing out on the perimeter. Standing 6'7, long and getting stronger he can have some effect inside on both ends. He's going up strong off two, dunking and finishing around the rim. He's expanded his range, comfortable taking and making 3's whenever the opportunity presents itself, using his dribble to attack along the baseline. He's rebounding, running the court.   [player_tooltip player_id='2629603' first='Djibi' last='Camara']: NBBA 16U UA: A big body, strong seems to be better conditioned, he's playing with confidence. He's more aware of what's happening, reading the play heading to the rim for rebounds, follow ups, and putback dunks. His offensive productivity in the post is improving. He's still polishing his footwork, but showing strong moves, using balance and a couple of dribbles finishing around the rim, including power dunks at the 16U level. His strength and movement in the paint allows him to defend bigs, change and go after blocks. He's on his way to being a double, double at the high school level.   [player_tooltip player_id='2871579' first='Adama' last='Kone']: Lakeshow 16U 3SSB: He's expanded, and showing he can do some things away from the basket. Improved handles, and footspeed. At this point he's an effective 6'5 power forward at the 16U level. He seems most effective working from the high post, mid-range areas, and along the baseline, attacking rim off dribbles, pulling up from the short corner, and free throw jumpers. He has good lift in the paint going after rebounds, and powering up for points in traffic   [player_tooltip player_id='3629929' first='Sean' last='Sauter']: 707Premier Prescot 17U: He looks like one of our top newcomers from the Spring that plays in the post area. We've seen him multiple times now, he's productive in the paint on both sides of the ball. He's seems to always be around the ball getting offensive rebounds, for putback points, and giving his team an extra possession. He's shows patience around the rim going up for points in traffic.

We're sprinting through Spring Club Basketball. After 4 weekends of continuous scouting and evaluating NorCal Prospects. The Elite Hoops Spring Challenge April 10-12, Adidas 3stripe Gold Western Regionals April 17-19, then heading to SoCal for the 3SSB Boys Session I at Ladera Ranch, then back to NorCal for the City Championships in San Francisco, CA. on May 1-2. We've compiled a list of PF/C prospects who are playing well in the Spring, heading into the Summer. In previous articles, we. already touched on other PF/C Standouts.