Crush In the Valley High School Standouts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>PH NorCal spent Saturday at the 10th Annual Crush in the Valley Showcase featuring a mix of prep, and regular high school basketball games. There were 9 games at Contra Costa College two prep school, 7 high school. Each game had a Player of the Game, we'll touch on the standouts for the regular high school teams.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2352720' first='Donovan' last='Mikel'] 6'6 2027 Wing/Forward from St. Mary's, Albany: He's a long wiry 6'6 prospect getting better out on the perimeter. He has improved ball handling and passing, he can use a couple of dribbles to get closer. He'll look to take open 3-points shots in rhythm if left open. He can get points coming across the lane for paint jumpers, or taking it back up after rebounding. He's still growing into his body. He was Player of the Game 24pts.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2136794' first='Isaiah' last='Clendinen'] 5'10 2027 Point Guard, Moreau Catholic: He's been a consistent point guard, he does a good job running, and settling the offense in half-court sets. He's a good passer, strong with a solid body using it to initiate contact driving into the key for paint jumpers, and assists. At times he can be aggressive looking to put points on the board. He had 11pts.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1384451' first='Semetri' last='Carr'] 6'1 2025 Point Guard, Redwood, in Larkspur: The Cal commit was selected Player of the Game. He's an experienced prospect who's taken on the role of a combo guard with his new team. He plays at his own pace, content on facilitating, using quality passes, and ball control looking to involve others. He's a go to guy who can get a bucket when the team needs one, pulling up for mid-range jumpers, knocking down 3's. He has springs in his legs to challenge defenders at the rim, and go after blocks. He's one of NorCal's best rebounding guards at 6'1. He had 24pts.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>McKae Amundsen </strong>5'9 2026 Guard, Clovis North: He's a quality guard with a skill set that allows him to thrive in this system. Standing 5'9 he's productive. He gets it done up top setting and running the team in half-court. He moves off ball to add a scoring punch. He has movement, uses screens to his advantage. He's an excellent 3-point shooter. He has quality handles, a willing passer. He plays with energy. He was the player of the game with 23pts, 4-3's.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Kingston Tosi </strong>6'8 Forward, Millennium, Arizona: It was clear the Utah State commit was the best player on the court in this game. He dropped 30pts in all the ways one could. He handles the ball out on the perimeter attacking from all areas, baseline, free throw area, and along the perimeter. He comes across the middle. He has good moves with balance to score around the basket. He dropped 3ptrs, converted transition layups, and made free throws.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1573036' first='Isiah' last='Dixon'] 6'5 2025 Forward, Vanden: He's an experienced player, the anchor in many ways on this talented young team. He's been consistent throughout the season in what he brings to the court. He's a bit under sized but tough, and productive working in and around the post. He'll get buckets in the paint, hit the short jumper, make good passes to cutters, and shooters. He has been good defending in the post. We think his biggest contribution is his willingness to battle for rebounds. 9pts, 7r.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1703103' first='Mohamed' last='Kamara'] 6'5 2026 F/W, Destiny Christian: He's a rising prospect from the Sacramento Area. At 6'5 with a solid body and improved overall production, he continues to grow his skill set. He has the strength, and hops to get rebounds, and score around the rim using reverses, and other moves handling contact. He works along the perimeter using jab steps, ball fakes, and a first step attacking. He's confidently looking to shoot open shots, from mid-range, and behind the 3-point line. He runs the court, defends from perimeter to paint. He scored 15pts </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Cameron Holmes</strong> 6'6 2026 Guard, Millennium, Arizona: He's a big guard with length and strength. He gets his rebounds, handles the ball a lot up top, and in the open court looking to penetrate, or pass, he has good court vision. He gets into the paint off the dribble from different angles, for paint jumpers, and other finishes. He can get things done coming across, and receiving in the paint. He's got touch using the glass, he drained a couple of corner 3's with a good release. 18pts, 5r. He had good all around play.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1703096' first='Elias' last='Obenyah'] 6'5 2026 CG, Salesian College Prep: He's one of NorCal's top ranked prospect in the Class of 2026. He continues to add pieces to his overall skill set. He's been good and aggressive attacking the basket from the dribble, he knows how to finish in traffic and play through the bumps. He has the length to get rebounds on both ends, he recovers well to get offensive rebounds for put back points. He might be underrated as a defender, using lengthy arms and lateral movement for steals, and deflections. His outside shot is coming along he scored 20pts.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1956462' first='Julius' last='Price'] 6'3 2026 Guard, St. Joseph, Santa Maria: He's the second leading scorer on a team that boast a 22-1 record, has a player in [player_tooltip player_id='1630616' first='Tounde' last='Yessoufou'] (Baylor) commit on his way to becoming California's number one scorer. Price is a big guard standing 6'3 with handles, and quality passing, he generate buckets regularly. He has the handles and foot speed to turn corners on defenders, balance himself and take on shot blockers. He did this often on Saturday to a good defensive team. He's averaging close to 20pts a game with 6a, and 4r. He had hard drives into the paint for jumpers, and floaters. He scored 16pts, along with 8a. Central California's top 2026 guard prospect.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1572945' first='Josh' last='Green'] 6'1 2025 SG, Bishop O'Dowd: He's an experienced Senior having a productive season. He's the teams leading scorer, was named the Player of the Game. He scored 19pts, made 5-3's. He's an excellent shooter, if left open he'll knock down 3's often. He has good shot selection, uses his screens to get open, he has a good release. He's a ball mover, not a lot of wasted dribbles.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2406862' first='Ayden' last='Thompson'] 6'7 2025 Forward, Benicia: He's long, and strong, he has a good frame to continue to build muscle. Thompson has made steady progress to his overall skills set. He's improved his foot work and balance, he's not limited to the post, though with his strength that's where most of his points will come from. He's doing better running and filling lane in transition, staying on balance to finish. He's a rebounder with improved post presence on defense </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->