Monday, May 28, 2012

Article 306: Classic Day 1 report

May 27, 2012

Bigfoot Hoops made a stop in Walnut Creek for its Bay Area Memorial Weekend Classic. The event featured primarily teams from the west coast, including the familiar Oakland Rebels and Oakland Soldiers but a young PHPS Elite 15U team has a roster of up and coming prospects from the Sacramento region. Here is a look at some of the Northern California players.

Andrew Cox-Gilmore 6-foot-6 PF Pinole Valley (2013) Oakland Rebels 17U: Cox-Gilmore doubles as a defensive end on the football team, which makes it no surprise that he is such a powerful and relentless rebounder. He may be undersized in height but his raw strength allows him to clear out the paint and he has good shot blocking instincts. Reno and Sacramento State have expressed some interest for basketball but he is getting more serious looks on the football side that includes Pac-12 schools.

Ryan Diew 6-foot-2 SG Head Royce (2013) Oakland Rebels 17U: Diew is a solid defender who moves his feet well and has long arms to disrupt passing lanes. He is dependable perimeter shooter who also finishes well on the break. Columbia and Cornell have sent some feelers, as his academics are solid.

Trey Belton 6-foot-5 Wing Capital Christian (2015) PHPS Elite 15U: At his age, Belton moves his feet well in the paint. The left-hander has a consistent perimeter touch. He is a good rebounder and rotates well on his help defense. He was a core part of his high school team this past season.

Chris Haney 6-foot-2 PG Sheldon (2013) Nor Cal Pharaohs: Haney is quick, big, and athletic for a point guard. His size and lateral movement make him a good defender while he makes good passes. He needs more playing time on a loaded Sheldon team but has some contact from Boise State.

Cole Lockwood 6-foot-0 G Santa Clara (2014) Roadrunners 16: Lockwood is a versatile scorer in both his perimeter shooting and going to the paint scoring. He is aggressive in the paint on both ends. He needs to increase his defensive intensity on the perimeter.

Jabbar Brown 6-foot-2 Wing Vallejo (2015) PHPS Elite 15U: Tajai Johnson is headed south but Vallejo has a good replacement in Brown. He is athletic and long which makes him rather effective as a shot blocker against guards. He has a good one on one game in addition to a nice pull up shot.

Jerron Love 5-foot-10 PG (2015) Oakland Soldiers 16U: Love is a new addition to the Soldiers roster as he is just moved to Fresno and has not decided on his high school. He is quick and adapt at breaking down his defender. He has a good feel for the game and a high basketball IQ. His on ball defense is solid as well.

Devin Greene 5-foot-9 PG Sheldon (2016) PHPS Elite 15U: The middle school prospect is headed to Sheldon but already displays a solid grasp of the point guard duties. He has good handles, proper court vision, a pull up jumper, and can lock down his perimeter opponent.

Tyler Hatton 6-foot-8 C Folsom (2013) Nor Cal Pharaohs: Hatten has quick feet for a post player that allows him to finish at the basket. He does not shy away from contact and, as a result, goes to the free throw line frequently with a good shooting touch from there.

Justice Shelton-Mosley 5-foot-10 G Capital Christian (2015) PHPS Elite 15U: Shelton-Mosley has extreme speed, can get to the paint with ease, and is adept at finishing. He plays tight perimeter defense. He was one of two starting freshman at Capital Christian last season.

Isaiah Thomas 6-foot-6 C KIPP (2015) Oakland Rebels 15U: Thomas has good height and size for his age and projects to be a post player. He is already advanced for his age in terms of a nice touch, post moves, and drop step maneuver on offense. With his length, he can alter shots on defense.

Demar Dunn 5-foot-10 PG Salesian (2015) Oakland Soldiers 15U: Dunn is the younger brother of Mario. Similar to his brother, Dunn is a slasher and is aggressive in his play. He can finish with either hand and is a solid perimeter defender.

Jalen Carr-Harris 6-foot-3 F Berkeley (2015) Oakland Rebels 15U: Carr-Harris has a sturdy frame to help on the offensive boards but has the handles to drive to the basket. His size and length also allows him to rotate on the defensive end. He potentially could be a good replacement for Oregon State bound Langston Morris-Walker.

Ryan White 6-foot-4 Wing The King's Academy (2014) Roadrunners 16: White is an aggressive rebounder who has a nose for the ball. He finishes well at the basket and has good ball handling skills for his size.

Damien Mitchell 5-foot-11 PG Lighthouse Community (2015) Oakland Rebels 15U: Mitchell has good quickness to break down defenders to create offense opportunities. His lateral movement makes his on ball defense strong.

Eric Duncan 6-foot-1 PG Mcnair (2013) PHPS 17 Black: Duncan is sturdy and quick for a point guard. His lateral movement allows him to lock down on defense. Boise State, Cal Poly SLO, Idaho State, Montana State, and Southern Utah are in contact with him.

Moneer Mujaddidi 6-foot-2 PF Miramonte (2015) Oakland Soldiers 15U: Mujaddidi is deceptively quick for his size as he can guard on the inside or the outside. He has a good mid-range shot and is capable at finishing at the basket.

Cole Nordquist 6-foot-3 SG Pleasant Grove (2013) PHPS 17 Black: Nordquist is active on defense. He has an accurate shooter but needs to be more aggressive in looking for his offense. He is often overshadowed on his Pleasant Grove team but does have a feeler from Boise State.

Josh Simms 6-foot-0 PG Oak Ridge (2013) Nor Cal Pharaohs: Simms is a dependable ball handle who can break down pressure. Conversely, he can lock down against the opposing guard. He has a respectable perimeter shot as well.

Jamilah Brown 6-foot-2 SG Oakland (2014) Oakland Soldiers 16U: The left hander has a consistent perimeter shot but is also a versatile scorer who can create for teammates as well. He has good length to be disruptive on defense but needs to assist more in the help defense rotations.


No comments:

Post a Comment

virool