Ty Schalk Ty Schalk 6'2" | CG/SG San Joaquin Memorial | 2027 CA-N | 6’2 G | 2027

Ty Schalk Ty Schalk 6'2" | CG/SG San Joaquin Memorial | 2027 CA-N made his shooting presence known, finishing with 12 points and knocking down three threes. Defenses had to locate him the moment he crossed half court, as his range and confidence shooting stretched the defense well beyond the arc.

Schalk showed his versatility as a scorer, drilling a catch-and-shoot three from the left corner and later creating his own look with a left-hand crossover into a behind-the-back move that set up a step-back three from the left side. His ability to score both off the catch and off the bounce makes him a constant threat and a guard defenders can’t afford to lose track of.

The 6-foot-2 combo guard has tight handles, is a true 3-level scorer, is becoming a more polished play maker, and can fire shots from beyond the arc with range. Schalk had his full skill set on display against Garces Memorial of Bakersfield in a lopsided victory, going for 12 points and a pair of threes, along with 5 rebounds, 4 assists, and 2 steals. Schalk has a smooth handle on the ball, keeps it on a string to survey the floor, uses the crossover, behind-cross, hesitation, and between-cross to get his defender off balance, gets good lift on the jumper with accuracy on the mid-range to the 3-point line, has touch on the floater, and is creative scoring around the basket with use of the Euro-step, reverse, and up-and-under lay-ups in his arsenal. Schalk moves fluidly off the ball, gets to his shot spots, has a quick but effective release on the jump shot, and is a volume scorer from the 3-point line off the dribble or the catch. What impressed me most was his decision making with the ball in his hand at the point, showing the court vision and precision passing to find open teammates off the drive and kick pass, as well as hitting teammates in stride diving to the basket out of the pick and roll action. Schalk has improved his on-ball defense, with quicker foot speed and lateral movement, as well as the instincts to jump passing lanes or poke the ball out.  

Schalk is a sharp shooting guard that continues to develop the handles and moves to be a true 3-level scorer for the Panthers. Schalk has a strong handle on the ball, makes great use of the quick crossover, the between cross, and the hesitation to get his defender off balance, has touch on the floater down the lane, and is efficient with the mid-range jumper off the bounce, which he was looking to get to more frequently at the Fall Shootout. Schalk moves well off the ball using off ball screens, is accurate with the 3-ball off the catch or the dribble, and has the court vision to make tough reads when attacking off the drive. Schalk put up 15 points in the Panthers win over St. Joseph, and will be a relied upon scoring option this coming season. 

Schalk has been one of the top 3-point shooters in the Section since his freshman year, and the expansion of his skill set was on full display at the Junior/Senior Showcase. Schalk had a solid opening game scoring 13 points and throwing down one of the top plays of the event, with the snatch back that sent his defender staggering backward before he buried the three. Schalk took his game up another level in his second game, where he led his team with 22 points, and 4 threes in the process. Schalk has a smooth handle, uses the crossover and hesitation to free himself from his defender, and is lights out from beyond the arc with limitless range, off the dribble or the catch. Schalk showed improved quickness off the bounce to attack his opponent, has nice touch on the floater down the lane, increased use of the step-back jumper with accuracy when his defender cuts him off, and is crafty on finishes around the basket around size. Schalk is primed for a big junior season, and the Panthers will look to him to be more than a catch and shoot threat.