The 10th Annual Nor Cal Tip Off Classic features seven games starting
at 11:00 AM on Saturday, November 26th at Newark Memorial High. Past
nightcap games have bee competitive and feature high profile teams. This
year’s game pits Bishop O’Dowd against a Bishop Montgomery team that is
ranked nationally in the top 10 by multiple publications.
Below is the schedule of games with records from the previous season:
Game 1: 11:00 am - St. Patrick-St. Vincent (20-12) vs. Monte Vista (24-8)
Game 1 will be a battle of backcourts as the Bruins feature seniors Tavian Henderson and BJ Standley while the Mustangs have senior Austin Fadal. St. Patrick-St. Vincent tied for second in the Tri-County Rock League last season. Salesian and El Cerrito look to be the teams to challenge again this upcoming season. Other non-league games of note include Sacramento (Dec 20) and Half Moon Bay (Jan 14).
Monte Vista will be in year five under Coach Nick Jones who has broken the 20 win mark each year with the Mustangs and won the 2014 Division I state title. Last season, the Mustangs went 0-3 against East Bay Athletic League champion De La Salle. Monte Vista ended Oakland Tech’s postseason last year and will face the Bulldogs and San Francisco commit Souley Boum again on Dec 16 as an early gauge for both teams.
Game 2: 12:30 pm – Dublin (23-4) vs. Las Lomas (16-12)
Dublin is moving from the Diablo Foothill Athletic League (DFAL) to the East Bay League this season. Last season ended in an opening round loss in the Division I playoffs. The Gaels return Montana signee Timmy Falls to lead the offense while 2020 guard Robbie Beasley is a promising underclassman who has Division I written all over him.
Las Lomas lost to Dublin twice in DFAL play last season. The Knights have a promising 2018 backcourt duo in Robert Prince and Devin Payne. Las Lomas will have non-league battles with Berkeley (Dec 13) and El Cerrito (Jan 14).
Game 3: 2:15 pm – Berkeley (24-9) vs. Christian Brothers (17-11)
After a state final appearance under Coach Mark Deluca, new coach Ralph Fields will look to continue the success in Berkeley. Junior guard Ben Baker will be a potent weapon for the Yellowjackets. Berkeley faces De La Salle (Nov 30) and will battle in the West Alameda County League that features Bishop O’Dowd.
Christian Brothers is trending in the right direction as they only lost three seniors from the roster and return 2018 forward Elias King. The Falcons tied for second in the Capital Athletic League last season. Christian Brothers will have key non-league games against West Campus (Jan 7) and Central Catholic (Jan 28).
Game 4: 3:45 pm - Moreau Catholic (25-5) vs. Immanuel (25-6)
Last season, the Mariners were a senior led team with Oscar Frayer (Grand Canyon) and Terrell Brown (San Jose State). Moreau Catholic started lasted season with a thrilling victory against Sierra Canyon while ending their season with a comeback that fell short in the postseason against Sheldon. This year’s Grand Canyon commit Damari Milstead and newcomer Kyree Walker are the featured Mariners. The early season schedule is loaded with games against Archibishop Mitty (Dec 2) and the Hoophall West event (Dec 9-10 in Scottsdale, AZ).
Immanuel’s 2015-2016 season ended against a loaded Chino Hills program. But the Eagles return CSU Bakersfield commit Darrin Person along with 2018 guard Nate Kendricks. The Central Sequoia League program went undefeated in league play and will be looking for an early season signature win.
Game 5: 5:30 pm - Capital Christian (19-10) vs. Bishop Alemany (24-9)
Capital Christian had a 19-win season that broke a streak of four straight 25+ win seasons. The Cougars return senior Austin Alexander and four players in the 2018 NCP Top 40 (Zach Chappell, Rick Barros, Tolu Jacobs, and Isaiah Jones) along with two highly regarded 2020 prospects in postman Kendall Munson and guard Fred Burton. The team who went undefeated in Golden Empire League play in 2015-2016, will have high profile non-league matchups against Bishop O’Dowd (Jan 16), Sheldon (Jan 21), and Modesto Christian (Feb 4).
Bishop Alemany will be led by UC Santa Barbara commit Brandon Davis and junior Division I guard prospects DJ McDonald and Earnie Sears. In winter tournaments last season, the Warriors defeated Moreau Catholic (63-60 Dec 26) while losing to De La Salle (56-47 Dec 30). Bishop Alemany is a battle-tested program that is familiar with strong Northern California programs.
Game 6: 7:00 pm - Newark Memorial (21-10) vs. Woodcreek (20-9)
Newark Memorial defeated Woodcreek last season 78-68 in overtime in the same event. The Cougars lose seven seniors and will have to find themselves early this season. Senior guard Decaurey Brown leads them. Other non-league matchups of note include El Cerrito (Dec 10) and Modesto Christian (Jan 16).
On the other hand, Woodcreek returns two players each in the 2017 and 2018 NCP Top 40 including big time post prospect Jordan Brown, who is ranked in top ten in his class by multiple publications. The Timberwolves finished second in the Sierra Foothill League to Folsom but look to be the favorites this season.
Game 7: 8:30 pm - Bishop O'Dowd (17-15) vs. Bishop Montgomery (28-3)
The Dragons had a young team last season that had only two seniors. Bishop O'Dowd is led by a strong backcourt that includes senior BJ Shaw, and juniors Naseem Gaskin and Elijah Hardy. The Dragons will see if the youth has matured enough to handle non-league games against Crespi (Dec 22), Sierra Canyon (Jan 7), and Capital Christian (Jan 16).
Bishop Montgomery was one of the better teams in the state last year but their postseason ended against Chino Hills (84-62 Mar 19). Oregon State commit Ethan Thompson and San Diego State commit Jordan Schakel lead the Knights along with high-level junior guard David Singleton. Bishop Montgomery has a current streak of four straight 28+ win seasons that includes the 2014 Division IV state title.
Below is the schedule of games with records from the previous season:
Game 1: 11:00 am - St. Patrick-St. Vincent (20-12) vs. Monte Vista (24-8)
Game 1 will be a battle of backcourts as the Bruins feature seniors Tavian Henderson and BJ Standley while the Mustangs have senior Austin Fadal. St. Patrick-St. Vincent tied for second in the Tri-County Rock League last season. Salesian and El Cerrito look to be the teams to challenge again this upcoming season. Other non-league games of note include Sacramento (Dec 20) and Half Moon Bay (Jan 14).
Monte Vista will be in year five under Coach Nick Jones who has broken the 20 win mark each year with the Mustangs and won the 2014 Division I state title. Last season, the Mustangs went 0-3 against East Bay Athletic League champion De La Salle. Monte Vista ended Oakland Tech’s postseason last year and will face the Bulldogs and San Francisco commit Souley Boum again on Dec 16 as an early gauge for both teams.
Game 2: 12:30 pm – Dublin (23-4) vs. Las Lomas (16-12)
Dublin is moving from the Diablo Foothill Athletic League (DFAL) to the East Bay League this season. Last season ended in an opening round loss in the Division I playoffs. The Gaels return Montana signee Timmy Falls to lead the offense while 2020 guard Robbie Beasley is a promising underclassman who has Division I written all over him.
Las Lomas lost to Dublin twice in DFAL play last season. The Knights have a promising 2018 backcourt duo in Robert Prince and Devin Payne. Las Lomas will have non-league battles with Berkeley (Dec 13) and El Cerrito (Jan 14).
Game 3: 2:15 pm – Berkeley (24-9) vs. Christian Brothers (17-11)
After a state final appearance under Coach Mark Deluca, new coach Ralph Fields will look to continue the success in Berkeley. Junior guard Ben Baker will be a potent weapon for the Yellowjackets. Berkeley faces De La Salle (Nov 30) and will battle in the West Alameda County League that features Bishop O’Dowd.
Christian Brothers is trending in the right direction as they only lost three seniors from the roster and return 2018 forward Elias King. The Falcons tied for second in the Capital Athletic League last season. Christian Brothers will have key non-league games against West Campus (Jan 7) and Central Catholic (Jan 28).
Game 4: 3:45 pm - Moreau Catholic (25-5) vs. Immanuel (25-6)
Last season, the Mariners were a senior led team with Oscar Frayer (Grand Canyon) and Terrell Brown (San Jose State). Moreau Catholic started lasted season with a thrilling victory against Sierra Canyon while ending their season with a comeback that fell short in the postseason against Sheldon. This year’s Grand Canyon commit Damari Milstead and newcomer Kyree Walker are the featured Mariners. The early season schedule is loaded with games against Archibishop Mitty (Dec 2) and the Hoophall West event (Dec 9-10 in Scottsdale, AZ).
Immanuel’s 2015-2016 season ended against a loaded Chino Hills program. But the Eagles return CSU Bakersfield commit Darrin Person along with 2018 guard Nate Kendricks. The Central Sequoia League program went undefeated in league play and will be looking for an early season signature win.
Game 5: 5:30 pm - Capital Christian (19-10) vs. Bishop Alemany (24-9)
Capital Christian had a 19-win season that broke a streak of four straight 25+ win seasons. The Cougars return senior Austin Alexander and four players in the 2018 NCP Top 40 (Zach Chappell, Rick Barros, Tolu Jacobs, and Isaiah Jones) along with two highly regarded 2020 prospects in postman Kendall Munson and guard Fred Burton. The team who went undefeated in Golden Empire League play in 2015-2016, will have high profile non-league matchups against Bishop O’Dowd (Jan 16), Sheldon (Jan 21), and Modesto Christian (Feb 4).
Bishop Alemany will be led by UC Santa Barbara commit Brandon Davis and junior Division I guard prospects DJ McDonald and Earnie Sears. In winter tournaments last season, the Warriors defeated Moreau Catholic (63-60 Dec 26) while losing to De La Salle (56-47 Dec 30). Bishop Alemany is a battle-tested program that is familiar with strong Northern California programs.
Game 6: 7:00 pm - Newark Memorial (21-10) vs. Woodcreek (20-9)
Newark Memorial defeated Woodcreek last season 78-68 in overtime in the same event. The Cougars lose seven seniors and will have to find themselves early this season. Senior guard Decaurey Brown leads them. Other non-league matchups of note include El Cerrito (Dec 10) and Modesto Christian (Jan 16).
On the other hand, Woodcreek returns two players each in the 2017 and 2018 NCP Top 40 including big time post prospect Jordan Brown, who is ranked in top ten in his class by multiple publications. The Timberwolves finished second in the Sierra Foothill League to Folsom but look to be the favorites this season.
Game 7: 8:30 pm - Bishop O'Dowd (17-15) vs. Bishop Montgomery (28-3)
The Dragons had a young team last season that had only two seniors. Bishop O'Dowd is led by a strong backcourt that includes senior BJ Shaw, and juniors Naseem Gaskin and Elijah Hardy. The Dragons will see if the youth has matured enough to handle non-league games against Crespi (Dec 22), Sierra Canyon (Jan 7), and Capital Christian (Jan 16).
Bishop Montgomery was one of the better teams in the state last year but their postseason ended against Chino Hills (84-62 Mar 19). Oregon State commit Ethan Thompson and San Diego State commit Jordan Schakel lead the Knights along with high-level junior guard David Singleton. Bishop Montgomery has a current streak of four straight 28+ win seasons that includes the 2014 Division IV state title.
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