NorCal Spring Notebook IV: Trending Up SG/W

PH NorCal has put together a list of prospects who are trending up this Spring. With good play on the court at the various event we've been in attendance. In this group we have guards, wings, and some forwards.   [player_tooltip player_id='2874132' first='Kobe' last='Clinton']: He's a long somewhat athletic wing type. He's a contributor on both ends of the court. Fast, can be hard to contain in transition. He has improving handles to attack from the perimeter, length and hops to finish around the rim, can handle contact, he gets lift on the mid-range jump shot. His length and speed allows him to defend multiple positions, and help with rebounding.   [player_tooltip player_id='2137374' first='Ayande' last='Johnson']: He's one of the better shooting guards in the valley, a bit streaky at times, nevertheless he has to be accounted for. He attracts attention from opposing teams, face guarding, double teaming to force him to give it up. He moves a lot, running off screens, sharp cuts. He's a solid ball handler can generate a bucket, a willing ball mover. He's best squaring up with for no hesitation 3-pointers with range.   Dylan Bader: He's a long wiry prospect at 6'7 with a frame that needs to bulk up a bit. He's comfortable roaming the perimeter, has range to shoot 3-pointers on the catch from different spots. He moves in and out, might post up at times or cross the paint balancing himself for a hard to block paint jump shot. He's a ball mover, can use a couple of dribbles before passing. He has work to do, strengthening and developing other parts of his game. Good upside, late bloomer maybe.   [player_tooltip player_id='3150002' first='Tucker' last='Peay']: A 6'5 wing/forward led his varsity hs team in scoring and rebounds, 13pts, 8.4 rebs his first season at the varsity level. He can score in different ways at the 15U level. He has the body to go from high to the low post, he's a underrated passer. He'll turn, takes his 2 dribbles and finish around the rim, has decent footwork. He's an active rebounder, can get offensive rebounds for putbacks. He rebounds, shows his ball handling and passing in transition. He can attack the basket from the perimeter, using his size and patience to score inside. He's shot ready for 3-pointers.   [player_tooltip player_id='3529937' first='David' last='Parrot']: Standing 6'3 he's a undersized post player with footwork, patience and ways to finish around the basket, including the paint jumpers while playing with his high school team. In club ball he's a solid body wing/forward working on his perimeter game. Ball movement, cuts to the basket, finding open spots, and making moves on the dribble to get into the paint. His solid body helps him deal with the contact going for rebounds. He defends bigger post players, has leverage, has made improvements defending away from the basket.   [player_tooltip player_id='3149648' first='Qiqi' last='Thompson']: A long wing type prospect, closer to a forward, with a growing body, will get stronger, he plays on the perimeter. Has good hops will go up high to block and challenge a shot. He moves the ball around the perimeter, feeds the post. He sets up shot ready to knock down open 3's along the perimeter, he can hit a catch 3 from the corner. He's a controlled lefty has a couple of moves he can make to get a bucket in transition, if he's not flying straight in for a dunk. He's got some tools to work with, we'll see more.   [player_tooltip player_id='2881679' first='Luca' last='Chan']: Has good fundamentals plays within the flow of then offense. A ball mover, sets solid screens, doesn't waste dribbles, will use a dribble or two, to get into the paint. He's improved his 3-point shooting, good form, shot ready, runs off screens. He's a an improved defender, alert, good help position, has lateral movement will help down on the block, he'll find a body to box out, help rebound. He gets a hand up going out on shooters, hustles back on defense, runs hard to fill lanes in transition, or make the extra pass to the cutter down the middle or the other side.   [player_tooltip player_id='2952290' first='Brayden' last='Smith']: A rising Freshman from the Sacramento Area competing against quality competition on the 3SSB Lakeshow 15U squad. A good size athlete with an improving skill set. He's strong with plenty of lift to get points around the rim in traffic, going up for dunks, blocks, and rebounds. He goes hard and strong to the basket off the dribble from the perimeter can finish with either hand, shows balance planting off two, then powering up. He can drop a 3-pointer in rhythm. He gives good effort defending, and going after rebounds at the 15U Level.

PH NorCal has put together a list of prospects who are trending up this Spring. With good play on the court at the various event we've been in attendance. In this group we have guards, wings, and some forwards.