12th Annual NorCal Clash Preview
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(Submitted by Doug Benton) The NorCal Clash has become the unofficial end-of-summer basketball to highlight some of the top players from the incoming senior and junior classes. Now in its 12th year, the all-star game will take place on Sunday,…
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The NorCal Clash has become the unofficial end-of-summer basketball to highlight some of the top players from the incoming senior and junior classes.
Now in its 12th year, the all-star game will take place on Sunday, August 29 at 3:00 PM at Cornerstone Christian High School in Antioch.
“This event has a great tradition in NorCal high school hoops. Most elite players have participated. The purpose is to spotlight the top incoming juniors and seniors each year and promote NorCal basketball in a visible way,” NorCal Clash director Gerry Freitas said. “This is not a dog and pony show. It is high-level players competing at a high level, playing the game the way it should be played.”
The 2022 squad features fast-rising Miles Byrd Miles Byrd 6'6" | SF Lincoln | 2022 State #174 Nation CA-N of Lincoln-Stockton. It also includes Vanden’s Takai Emerson-Hardy Takai Emerson-Hardy 6'7" | SF Vanden | 2022 State CA-N , Clayton Valley Charter’s Jeremiah Dargan Jeremiah Dargan 6'4" | CG Clayton Valley Charter | 2022 State CA-N , and Enterprise’s Demarreya Lewis-Cooper, who is a definite prospect to watch out of the Northern Section. Campolindo’s Aidan Mahaney Aidan Mahaney 6'3" | PG Campolindo | 2022 State #71 Nation CA-N was also named to the team, but won’t play in the game due to injury.
The 2023 team highlights what is a strong class for the region. Some players to watch on Sunday are Jesuit’s Andrej Stojakovic Andrej Stojakovic 6'6" | SG Jesuit | 2023 State #19 Nation CA-N , Mitty’s Darius Sangster, Dublin’s Courtney Anderson Courtney Anderson 6'4" | SG Dublin | 2023 State #151 Nation CA-N , Newark Memorial’s Tyler Harris Tyler Harris 6'6" | SF Granada | 2023 State #210 Nation CA-N and Riordan’s King-Jhsanni Wilhite. Modesto Christian’s Darius Smith Darius Smith 6'3" | SF Modesto Christian | 2023 CA-N made the team, but won’t play due to injury.
Full rosters can be found here.
The coaches will be Oakland Tech’s Karega Hart (2022) and Lincoln-Stockton’s Anthony Mathews (2023).
Notable alumni of the event include Aaron Gordon (Mitty/Arizona/Denver Nuggets), Juan Anderson (Castro Valley/Marquette/Golden State Warriors), Gabe Vincent (St. Mary’s-Stockton/UC Santa Barbara/Miami Heat), Marquese Chriss (Pleasant Grove/Washington/NBA), DJ Wilson (Capital Christian/Michigan/Milwaukee Bucks), Ivan Rabb (Bishop O’Dowd/Cal/NBA G League) and Jabari Bird (Salesian/Cal).