Section 7: Six Underclass W/F/C Standouts

Devin Ugland June 19, 2026 @ 01:14 PM

<p>MESA, Ariz. — Hundreds of high school basketball teams traveled to Arizona over the weekend to compete in one of the largest live viewing period events in the country. The annual Section 7 event, which has become a must-stop on the recruiting trail for hundreds of college coaches, featured many of California's top teams and prospects. In this piece we break down the class of 2029 and 2030 wings, forwards and centers who stood out.</p>   <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='3531698' first='Austin' last='Acy'] | 2029 | Chaminade</h4>   <p>Acy used his combination of size, length, ball skills and fluid athleticism to generate high percentage shots in transition and half-court offensive settings. The 6-foot-6 wing/forward attacked defenders off of the shot fake and jab step and glided his way to the rim where he scored with touch or power. Acy also rebounded the defensive glass, pushed the break and slashed his way to the rim for transition buckets. The rising sophomore shot a staggering 83 percent on his at-rim field goal attempts and averaged 23.3 points and 9.5 rebounds per game</p>   <h4 class="wp-block-heading">Hermann Kone | 2029 | St. Francis</h4>   <p>Kone was one of the first underclass prospects we watched at Section 7 and he produced an impressive double-double with 15 points and 12 rebounds in a four-point loss to Perry of Arizona. The 6-foot-10 center possesses tools that you can't teach with his footwork, transition mobility, soft hands and touch around the basket and even flashed some face-up shooting touch out to the three-point line. Kone, just a rising sophomore, has impressive upside and is among the top underclass big men out west.</p>   <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='3524081' first='Jackson' last='Thomas'] | 2029 | Harvard-Westlake</h4>   <p>Thomas fits in well with Harvard-Westlake's system style of offense due to his sharpshooting ability from three-point and mid-range areas of the floor. The 6-foot-5 wing/forward is a smart off-ball mover who understands floor spacing, is shot-ready off the catch, but also has a consistent turn-around jumper in the 13 to 15 foot range. Look for Thomas' role to continue to grow as we head into the fall because of his ability to stretch the floor while practicing good shot selection.</p>   <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='3524083' first='Nico' last='Micelli'] | 2029 | Notre Dame</h4>   <p>Micelli is trending up as a stretch four prospect in California's 2029 class and he showed steady perimeter shot-making ability at Section 7. The 6-foot-7 forward was best in spot-up situations and when trailing the play in transition where he flowed into his compact and fundamental jumper. Micelli, who knocked down threes at a 41.2 percent clip, has textbook shooting mechanics complete with a strong base, good balance, a high release and tight rotation. </p>   <h4 class="wp-block-heading">Roman Felix | 2029 | San Joaquin Memorial</h4>   <p>Felix didnt get a ton of touches offensively but he stood out because of his energy defensively and his activity on the offensive and defensive boards. The 6-foot-9 rising sophomore has great instincts and mobility on the defensive end which led to him averaging nearly four blocks per game on the weekend. Felix anticipated drives, tracked the ball, stayed vertical on contest and took pride in his role as a rim protector. He also rebounded his blocked shots and got the ball out quickly via outlet passes to his guards. The Central California product grabbed 9.3 rebounds per game.</p>   <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='3149607' first='Somto' last='Patrick'] | 2029 | Modesto Christian</h4>   <p>Patrick was a near walking double-double at Section 7 after coming off of a strong performance at the Pangos All-American Camp where he was one of the few underclassmen invited. The physical, athletic and mobile 6-foot-9 five-man is a high motor lob threat in transition and half-court offensive settings who looks to finish every paint touch with a dunk. Patrick also has the shot blocking instincts and rebounding ability to be a high level rim protector at the next level. He averaged 11.5 points, 9.0 rebounds and 2.3 blocks per game.</p>

MESA, Ariz. — Hundreds of high school basketball teams traveled to Arizona over the weekend to compete in one of the largest live viewing period events in the country. The annual Section 7 event, which has become a must-stop on the recruiting trail for hundreds of college coaches, featured many of California's top teams and prospects. In this piece we break down the class of 2029 and 2030 wings, forwards and centers who stood out.