The 8th Annual City Championship Tournament at City College of San Francisco features bracket play that culminates on Sunday. A middle school prospect and two African natives stood out on Saturday, which completed pool play games. Here are some player updates:
Riley Grigsby 6-foot-4 Wing West Valley Basketball 17U (Archbishop Mitty) 2018: Grigsby just finished his freshman campaign with Mitty. He has a good perimeter touch and was able to create some nice mid-range shot opportunities. He plays for his father, Cal alum Al Grigsby, on the West Valley club. The younger Grigsby already has received inquiries from San Jose State and Stanford.
Peter Hewitt 6-foot-10 PF Lakeshow 17s Elite (St Francis) 2016: The St Francis product is rounding into a solid mid-major recruit. Hewitt has recently added San Jose State and UC Davis offers that included ones from Pacific and Southern Utah. Hewitt will likely be a back to the basket player in college. He needs some more consistency in finishing near the basket and in developing a consistent mid-range jump shot.
Mamoudou Diarra 6-foot-9 PF Oakland Soldiers 16 Elite (Prolific Prep) 2017: The Mali (country on the western side of the African continent) native just finished his first year of American basketball at Prolific Prep. Diarra is long and active but could add bulk and more perimeter skills development. He was not shy about pulling up from the arc but is more effective in the paint as he did show some ability with finishing with his off hand (left).
Sean Gilmore 6-foot-8 F Bay Area Warriors 17U (University) 2016: The University product was accurate when left open for spot up 3-point shots. His lateral movement is average but has enough size to be a lower division prospect. Chico State has been expressing some interest.
Amadou Sow 6-foot-8 Post Oakland Soldiers 16 Elite (Prolific Prep) 2018: The freshman teammate of Diarra is also from Mali and also finished his first year at Prolific Prep. Sow is a back to the basket post player. He has raw size and athleticism and has the time to develop into a Division I prospect.
Sandor Rodriguez 5-foot-9 PG West Valley Basketball 17U (Saint Francis Watsonville) 2017: Rodriguez has a good dribble and was able to navigate through the press. He is undersized but found his teammates with accurate passing. His Saint Francis team had 22 wins as he led the team in assists with 8.3 points and 5.4 assists per game.
Shamar Morrow 6-foot-2 Wing Oakland Soldiers 15s (Sacramento Country Day) 2020: Just finishing the seventh grade, Morrow has athleticism and skills beyond his age group. He finished a few times above the rim with ease, runs the court well, and uses his length effectively on defense. The left-hander also has a quick release and should be rising on the recruiting radar.
Alfred Hollins 6-foot-6 Wing Oakland Soldiers 16 Elite (Sacred Heart Cathedral) 2017: Early on, Hollins was labeled as having the size and athleticism to be an elite prospect but his skills development was trailing. On Saturday, Hollins had an accurate 3-point shot as he hit several shots when left open. The early signs from the summer season look promising in Hollins' skills development.
Robert Colton 6-foot-5 SF Bay Area Warriors 17U (Archbishop Riordan) 2015: Colton is still trying to make up for his lost senior season due to transfer rules. He plays strong with his moves in the post and has consistent perimeter release. Colton has gotten some partial offers but may take the junior college route if a full offer does not materialize.
Austin Henderson 6-foot-3 SG Lakeshow 17s White (San Ramon Valley) 2016: Henderson will be one of the senior-to-be called upon to help San Ramon Valley repeat their state title run. The 2016 prospect displays an accurate perimeter shot but will need more versatility with his dribbling skills. Henderson has gotten some Division II interest.
Ken Williams 5-foot-8 PG Top Flight Elite 17U (Leigh High) 2017: Williams is a stocky, athletic guard who handles the ball well. He broke the press well and sees the open court for good passing opportunities.
Jess Spivey 6-foot-5 SF Central Valley Warriors 17U (Sierra High) 2016: Spivey is lanky but was effective in scoring from both inside and outside. He is accurate when left open and was able to create space for his shots in the paint. The Sierra High prospect will need to add strength and more dribbling skills to increase his recruiting.
Spencer Lashells 6-foot-9 PF Lakeshow 17s White (Monte Vista) 2016: Monte Vista had a 27-win season and will have a solid foundation to build on next season with Lashells. He is a back to the basket player who has been getting interest from primarily Division II programs including Point Loma and Sonoma State. Improvements in his perimeter shot and ball handling would help spur Division I interest.
Jake Killingsworth 6-foot-5 Wing Lakeshow 17s Elite (Serra) 2016: Killingsworth has good size, as he is an effective rebounder for a wing player. To increase his recruiting, he needs a more consistent perimeter shot and has to be more comfortable with his ball handling. Navy has expressed interest in the Serra product.
Nate Robinson 6-foot-1 PG Oakland Soldiers 15s (Sacred Heart Cathedral) 2018: The 2018 prospect runs the offense well and attacks the basket. He has an accurate spot up jump shot. With Alfred Hollins and Ramzi Carter returning, Sacred Heart Cathedral will have a solid point guard running the team in the upcoming season.
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