The annual NorCal JUCO Summer Jamboree normally fields 18 teams but
this year’s edition had a reduced 12 team field. Despite the abridged
schedule in San Bruno, 15 college coaches (Fresno State and Portland
State in Division I) attended day one of the two-day event. Here are
some player updates.
Jovian Cormier 6-foot-5 Wing Heritage (San Joaquin Delta) 2015: Cormier has good size but is still agile with his feet. The Heritage product hit several mid range shots, can create through his dribble, and was not afraid of contact in the paint. When grading on an aggregate of athletic, physical, and basketball skill levels, Cormier was probably the highest rated player on day 1.
Marquel Hodge 6-foot-4 Wing WC Overfelt (De Anza) 2015: Hodge is a good all around scorer. His lateral movement allows him to be a strong defender. He plays strong and helps with rebounding.
Jovontae Carleton 6-foot-4 W El Cerrito (Diablo Valley) 2014: Carleton looks more and more comfortable to make the move to the four year college level competition. He has good size and body control as he is effective in perimeter shooting and can finish on the fast break. The El Cerrito alum is undersized for his wing position and could benefit by improving his ball handling.
Karim Ndiaye 6-foot-9 PF Archbishop Riordan (Marin) 2015: Ndiaye was highly publicized during his high school years as his size was always enticing but knee injuries and inconsistency set him back. At the College of Marin, Ndiaye will be a key contributor going into his second year as his defensive presence with his size and length to make a difference in rebounding and defending the paint. Offensively, he looked for his shot but still needs to refine his post moves and finish more consistently.
Soren Carpenter 6-foot-0 PG Lowell (Skyline) 2015: The Lowell product is a crafty guard that moves efficiently on the court. Carpenter displays a nice perimeter touch and made a few athletic baskets going to the rim. He is a bit undersized on the defensive end and could be overpowered by bigger opponents.
Chris Turner 6-foot-5 Wing Pioneer (De Anza) 2015: Turner is long and athletic but needs to add size for rebounding. The wing product has an accurate perimeter shot but needs improvement on his dribble drive moves.
Jeremiah Alston 6-foot-4 Wing San Lorenzo (Contra Costa) 2015: Alston is long and versatile as he has a good shooting touch. As a freshman, he shot close to 44 percent from 3-point range for Contra Costa. Alston is wiry but could add some bulk.
Rodney Pope 6-foot-1 PG Freedom (Diablo Valley) 2014: Pope is another scoring point guard who is athletic. He moves his feet well on defense. Pope can add some bulk and needs to be more of a floor general by distributing more.
Austin Haro 6-foot-3 SG Manteca (Modesto) 2014: The Manteca product has good size for a shooting guard as it shows in his on ball defense and rebounding. Haro also has a good shooting touch and is strong on his dribble drive attacks.
David Lerma 5-foot-10 PG Jim Elliot Christian (San Joaquin Delta) 2015: Lerma is another undersized point guard but benefits from getting playing time at the JUCO level. A good perimeter shooter who is a scoring point guard and also attacks the basket aggressively. On defense, Lerma moves his feet well and uses his body for leverage.
Jaimon Robinson 6-foot-2 PG Vanden (Marin) 2012: The Vanden prospect is the floor leader for the Marin program. He is a scoring point guard that can score anywhere on the floor. He moves well laterally on defense and uses his size to rebound well.
Dru Solis 6-foot-2 CG Concord (Contra Costa) 2016: Solis looks to be a contributor as a freshman at the JUCO level. The Concord alum is comfortable handling the ball, can create his own offense inside or outside, and has good length at the guard position. To play at the four year level, he could add more bulk.
Eric Nielsen 6-foot-10 Post Dublin (Diablo Valley) 2013: Nielsen was part of some high flying Dublin teams in high school. After high school, Nielsen went the baseball path but had Tommy John and rotator cuff surgeries that ended his career on the mound. Nielsen still has college level height and size but is working himself back into game shape. His offense trails his defense as he rebounds well and is a space eater in the paint.
Jovian Cormier 6-foot-5 Wing Heritage (San Joaquin Delta) 2015: Cormier has good size but is still agile with his feet. The Heritage product hit several mid range shots, can create through his dribble, and was not afraid of contact in the paint. When grading on an aggregate of athletic, physical, and basketball skill levels, Cormier was probably the highest rated player on day 1.
Marquel Hodge 6-foot-4 Wing WC Overfelt (De Anza) 2015: Hodge is a good all around scorer. His lateral movement allows him to be a strong defender. He plays strong and helps with rebounding.
Jovontae Carleton 6-foot-4 W El Cerrito (Diablo Valley) 2014: Carleton looks more and more comfortable to make the move to the four year college level competition. He has good size and body control as he is effective in perimeter shooting and can finish on the fast break. The El Cerrito alum is undersized for his wing position and could benefit by improving his ball handling.
Karim Ndiaye 6-foot-9 PF Archbishop Riordan (Marin) 2015: Ndiaye was highly publicized during his high school years as his size was always enticing but knee injuries and inconsistency set him back. At the College of Marin, Ndiaye will be a key contributor going into his second year as his defensive presence with his size and length to make a difference in rebounding and defending the paint. Offensively, he looked for his shot but still needs to refine his post moves and finish more consistently.
Soren Carpenter 6-foot-0 PG Lowell (Skyline) 2015: The Lowell product is a crafty guard that moves efficiently on the court. Carpenter displays a nice perimeter touch and made a few athletic baskets going to the rim. He is a bit undersized on the defensive end and could be overpowered by bigger opponents.
Chris Turner 6-foot-5 Wing Pioneer (De Anza) 2015: Turner is long and athletic but needs to add size for rebounding. The wing product has an accurate perimeter shot but needs improvement on his dribble drive moves.
Jeremiah Alston 6-foot-4 Wing San Lorenzo (Contra Costa) 2015: Alston is long and versatile as he has a good shooting touch. As a freshman, he shot close to 44 percent from 3-point range for Contra Costa. Alston is wiry but could add some bulk.
Rodney Pope 6-foot-1 PG Freedom (Diablo Valley) 2014: Pope is another scoring point guard who is athletic. He moves his feet well on defense. Pope can add some bulk and needs to be more of a floor general by distributing more.
Austin Haro 6-foot-3 SG Manteca (Modesto) 2014: The Manteca product has good size for a shooting guard as it shows in his on ball defense and rebounding. Haro also has a good shooting touch and is strong on his dribble drive attacks.
David Lerma 5-foot-10 PG Jim Elliot Christian (San Joaquin Delta) 2015: Lerma is another undersized point guard but benefits from getting playing time at the JUCO level. A good perimeter shooter who is a scoring point guard and also attacks the basket aggressively. On defense, Lerma moves his feet well and uses his body for leverage.
Jaimon Robinson 6-foot-2 PG Vanden (Marin) 2012: The Vanden prospect is the floor leader for the Marin program. He is a scoring point guard that can score anywhere on the floor. He moves well laterally on defense and uses his size to rebound well.
Dru Solis 6-foot-2 CG Concord (Contra Costa) 2016: Solis looks to be a contributor as a freshman at the JUCO level. The Concord alum is comfortable handling the ball, can create his own offense inside or outside, and has good length at the guard position. To play at the four year level, he could add more bulk.
Eric Nielsen 6-foot-10 Post Dublin (Diablo Valley) 2013: Nielsen was part of some high flying Dublin teams in high school. After high school, Nielsen went the baseball path but had Tommy John and rotator cuff surgeries that ended his career on the mound. Nielsen still has college level height and size but is working himself back into game shape. His offense trails his defense as he rebounds well and is a space eater in the paint.
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