Nor Cal Spring Showcase: Rising 2024 Prospects

The NorCal Spring showcase was held at Chabot College May 7th in Hayward, CA. this was a one day event featuring teams from NorCal. PH NorCal was in the gym. We have a rising group of prospects in the 2024 class who competed at this event. Here’s our 2024 standouts. Jase Butler Jase Butler 6'4" | SF Branson (Ross, CA) | 2024 State 6’4 2024 G/W/F of The Branson HS, Oakland Soldiers EYBL 16. Butler continues to raise his level and skill set at the guard/ wing position away from the basket. Word has it he’s turning heads on the EYBL 16 Level. He’s looking confident as he handles the ball regularly in half-court sets and transition with good vision and passing. The lefty can get into the paint off the dribble, using patience and foot work to get his shot off.  He’s hitting the mid-range off the dribble and his 3 point shot is looking good.  JP Kerrigan JP Kerrigan 6'2" | PG Sacred Heart Prep | 2024 State 6’3 2024 PG,SG of Sacred Heart Prep HS, Lakeshow 16 Shaughnessy. He’s grown a couple of inches and is looking more like a shooting guard with quality handles. He had good strong drives down the middle of the lane, and nice pull-up jumpers with a hand in his face that were going in. He found his way inside to help get rebounds, then push the transition break. He has a good shooting stroke from 3, he might be ready to do damage this summer. Tyler Thompson Tyler Thompson 6'5" | SG Vanden | 2024 State 6’5 2024 SG, CG, of Vanden HS, Oakland Soldiers EYBL 16. He recently picked up his first DI offer, we could see why, he played a good all-around game. He’s becoming a solid play maker ballhandling and passing in half-court or in transition, he’s a willing passer with good vision, other wise he’s on the other end running the court in transition finishing with lobs and open shots. He knows he goes to another level when he can consistently knock down the open mid-range and 3pt shot. He’s a bit underrated as a rebounder. Will Ambidge Will Ambidge 6'5" | SF San Ramon Valley | 2024 State 6’5 2024 W/F of San Ramon Valley HS, Lakeshow 16 Shaughnessy Ambidge looks to be trying to expand his game this spring. He’s shooting and hitting 3’s from the top and the corners. He has long arms and is stronger than he looks. He’s a good defender who can defend on the perimeter and strong enough to battle inside. He works well along the baseline, he runs the court and will get his rebounds. Marcus Washington Marcus Washington 6'5" | PF Valley Christian | 2024 State 6’6 2024 W/F of Valley Christian HS, Oakland Soldiers EYBL 16. He has good upper body strength and long arms with a good touch around the basket. The lefty works well using one dribble and beating his man from the baseline and high post. He can hit the paint jumper, he passes well. He’s getting work on the perimeter looking to improve  away from the basket. He runs and finishes in transition. He’s a top rebounder, who’ll defend and go after blocks with his long arms. Navaughn Long Navaughn Long 6'3" | SF Granada | 2024 State 6’4 2024 G/F of Granada HS, Train First 17U Black. Long is an athletic player with plenty of upside to his game. He’s a good size guard with long arms that can handle well enough get his shots when he wants it. He has a reliable mid-range jumper off the dribble. He has the hops, and strength to challenge bigs at the rim if he decides to. He can defend multiple positions. He’s on the Wright’s Watch List. AJ Loustau 6’5 2024 G/F of St. Mary’s HS, Albany CA. Lakeshow Cameron 16. It was our first look at the hard playing prospect. He has a good understanding of the game. He works hard on both ends, defending his position and going after rebounds. He runs the court hard filling lane in transition. He’s a capable scorer in the paint and can hit the outside shot. He’s on the Wright’s Watch List.