NorCal At EYBL Session II Soldiers 16’s

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>On Sunday April 30, the last day of the live period in Arizona, PH NorCal evaluated our prospects at the EYBL Session II. The Oakland Soldiers 16's and 15's the only grassroots program from NorCal. Here's our breakdown of the Soldiers 16's prospects.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1384451"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"He's one of NorCal's top playmakers. He was the 6th leading scorer for Session II 21ppg in 16U. He had consistent play throughout the event. The last game of the day might have been his best performance. A 105-104, 2 overtime win over Proskills. He scored 39pts, 18-21 fts, 5-9 3ptrs, 6 rebs.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["1574722"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"Sykes had his combo guard skills on display in the two games on Sunday. He's looking confident handling the ball up top, and making good decisions. Playing off ball he continues to grow his game. He's taking, and making good shots, including strong drives into the paint, 3ptrs, he shot 50% 10-20 behind the arc, and finishing strong in transition. He averaged 14pts.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["1384644"],"_player_evaluations_2_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"We made Tofi Jr our X Factor. He's a versatile player who handles, passes, rebounds, defends the other teams offensive threats, and takes charges. He's a contributor to what the team needs at any given time during a game. He has a smooth jumper from mid-range out to the 3pt line. He's long, getting stronger, and tougher than he looks.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["1572988"],"_player_evaluations_3_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"He understands his role on this team. He's a solid body post player who was effective banging bodies, going after rebounds, and defending his position in the post. He has good footwork, and balance around the basket, he can get a bucket inside, he has paint jumper. What stood out most to us was his excellent passing skills, he sees the court, and solid screens, then moves towards the rim.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_4_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_4_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_4_player_details_player_name":"Julius Olanrewaju","_player_evaluations_4_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_4_player_details_graduating_class":"2025","_player_evaluations_4_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_4_player_details_height":"6'5u0022","_player_evaluations_4_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_4_player_details_position":"77247","_player_evaluations_4_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_4_player_details_school":"San Joaquin Memorial","_player_evaluations_4_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_4_player_details_club_team":"Oakland Soldiers EYBL 16","_player_evaluations_4_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_4_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_4_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"Olanrewaju fresh off a California DII State Title is starting to show his ability to put the ball in the basket. The last game of the day that led to a thrilling 105-104 victory over Proskills. His numbers 9/13 69.2%, 9-11 3ptrs, 5 rebs, 27pts.","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_5_player":["1574705"],"_player_evaluations_5_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_5_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_5_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_5_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_5_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_5_evaluation":"The 6'9 prospect didn't see much action in the two games we watched. He did have a key moment in the big 2 overtime victory against Proskills. Late in the game he subbed in and made a game saving play with his length in the paint. We'll see more of him.","_player_evaluations_5_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":6,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-645c466d190da"} /-->