For the teams that got to play on Sunday, it culminated a long week in the desert and an even longer summer. But the final day of summer basketball was also a prime chance to play in front of the college coaches on the final day of the final recruiting period before school starts.
Tydus Verhoeven 6-foot-6 PF Manteca (2017) Team Superstar 15U: The last name should a ring a bell as his cousin, Grant, is on the Stanford roster. Verhoeven is a stretch four forward who is a good shot blocker and strong rebounder. He has a nice lefty stroke and has the height and vision to make good passes when pressured. Manteca High is rumored to get a high profile post transfer to team with Verhoeven. Even though he just finished his freshman year, Verhoeven has gotten interest from Harvard, Pacific, and Sacramento State.
Chris Snyder 6-foot-10 Post Ponderosa (2014) Nor Cal Pharaohs Elite 17U: The Nor Cal Pharaohs are not a household club expected to make it to the semifinals in a Las Vegas event. A big reason for their showing was 2014 prospect, Snyder. He has a good mid-range jumper and plays the pick and roll well. He has good size to rebound at the next level. Three years ago, Snyder's mobility and lateral movement was quicksand slow but he looks much lighter on his feet now. According to his Pharaohs coach, he is headed to Division II Regis College in Denver even though Division I programs have still been in contact.
Justin Asuncion 5-foot-6 PG Woodcreek (2016) E-Time Hoops 17U: The 2016 prospect is a quick point guard who is a lock down defender. He is a floor general that breaks down the defense and creates for his teammates. He was able to connect from the mid range as well. His size will be a big parameter for his recruiting.
Nikhil Peters 6-foot-4 Wing De La Salle (2016) Greenline: Peters just returned to playing two weeks ago as he had both an ACL and a thumb injury. On Saturday, he looked tentative at times in the morning game. On Sunday, he looked more comfortable as he played well on both ends. Peters returns as the leading three point shooter from last year's De La Salle team. On his Greenline team, he was playing the post at times as he does have good size for a guard to help with rebounding and post defense.
Zach Chappelle 6-foot-3 G Capitol Christian (2018) Team Superstar 15U: Chappelle looks bigger and taller than someone who just finished middle school. He has good length and is a lean guard who was not unnerved playing against older competition. Older brother, Ryan, is also on the Capitol Christian program.
Justin Abney 5-foot-11 G Enterprise (2015) E-Time Hoops 17U: Abney is an efficient scoring guard with sneaky athleticism. He plays with a Steve Nash style of being able to control the tempo to set up his perimeter shots or to use a change of pace to get to the basket. In Sunday's morning game, he hit several shots to keep his team in the game and eventually a win in overtime.
Kevin Dent 6-foot-4 Wing West Campus (2015) Nor Cal Pharaohs Elite 17U: Dent is a versatile player as he can play any of the perimeter positions. He has good ball handling and is a versatile scorer. He plays for West Campus which is in the same division as Capitol Christian and may be overlooked at times. Biola, Chico State, and La Verne have shown interest.
Jordan Ratinho 6-foot-4 SG De La Salle (2016) Greenline: Ratinho continues his strong summer play as he played well on both Saturday and Sunday. His three-point shooting was consistent. He was comfortable breaking down the press. He still needs to bulk up for the college level physicality.
Brandon Gray 6-foot-1 PG Cosumnes Oaks (2017) Team Superstar 15U: Gray is a pesky defender who gets after it on the full court press and on the half court perimeter defense. He has good speed and can slash to the basket with ease. He hit a few perimeter shots to keep the defense honest.
Notes
Six Northern California teams made it to the semifinals or better for the various Bigfoot Las Vegas Live brackets including E-Time Hoops, Greenline, Nor Cal Pharaohs 17U, Oakland Soldiers 17U Elite, Oakland Soldiers 17U Blue, and YBA. The Oakland Soldiers 17U Blue team finished as the only champion (co-champions in their bracket).
Nor Cal Pharaohs' Snyder was drawing interest from college programs on both days that were still looking to add a 2014 post player. Snyder is headed to Regis as of now.
For college coaches not from the west coast, they were quite impressed with the Greenline system. And many of the college coaches were there to view Peters and Ratinho.
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