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2008 Boys Basketball Rankings... NorCal Scouting Report

1	Drew Gordon Mitty, San Jose	Post	6-9
	One of the most athletic 4 men in the country. Blessed with a body like Karl Malone, Gordon plays above the rim. While he is an elite prospect, his skills have not caught up with his athleticism. His mid-range game is non-existent and his post moves have not improved since his frosh year. Right now, he is a run and jump athlete with 2 years to get it together but has the size and athleticism to remain ay No. 1 for now.
2	Elston Turner Roseville High	CG	6-4	WA
	One of the more complete guards in the state. The son of former NBA player and coach Elston Turner Sr., Turner is a natural, who can play either the 1 or 2. A very good shooter with a nice feel for the game and the ability to take over games. The only issue is foot speed and vertical movement, which will make it difficult for Turner to defend at the high-major level.
3	DJ Seely Tokay, Lodi	WF	6-5
	A long and athletic two-guard who has the ability to score in bunches. Seely has a good feel for the game and when he is focused, he is hard to stop. Strength is an issue, as well as ballhandling and he shoots off-balance at times. A good looking prospect who is a solid high mid-major.
4	Chris Jones Newark Memorial High	CG	6-3
	Jones is a Demarcus Nelson clone as one of the most complete guards in Northern California. A physical specimen who plays all facets of the game, he can rebound, defend and score. Jones can play either guard spot, but he is strongest at the shooting guard position, where he uses his strength to get to the basket. Arguably the best defender in this class. The only weakness in his game is shooting touch, which is improving.
5	Frank Otis McClymonds, Oakland	CF	6-6
	A strong and physical combo forward who has a game similar to Modesto Christian and Kentucky standout Chuck Hayes. Otis is a strong rebounder, who has the ability to score in transition and make plays with his good passing. He has been hampered by injuries for most of his high school career, but he is starting to put it together. The primary weakness in his game is shooting.
6	Collin Chiverton Mitty, San Jose	SG	6-5
	A big shooting guard who has the ability to knock down jumpers from anywhere and eamed with Drew Gordon, Chiverton will get a lot of open looks. His length makes him a solid rebounder and defender. Chiverton's weaknesses are his handle, which have improved and he tends to settle for the jumper too much, instead of attacking to the basket. Chiverton has steadily improved over the years and this trend should continue based on his strong work ethic.
7	Tyree McCrary Oak Grove, San Jose	WF	6-8
	An athletic wing, who is long and athletic. McCrary is a good rebounder, whose offensive game is very raw. He has a limited understanding of the game and he needs to improve his footwork and strength, but he can shoot the jump shot. Tremendous upside.
8	Will Brew St. Mary's, Berkeley	PG	6-3
	Brew is a big combo guard whose game is reminiscent of former Hercules High standout John Winston. Brew's strength is his ability to run a team, and his defensive prowess, which can take out a team's best offensive player. His weaknesses are decision-making and shooting, which is erratic, but it has improved from last year.
9	Damon Warren El Cerrito High	Post	6-8
	An athletic big man who is a very good rebounder, Warren is effective in the post. His main weakness is lack of coordination which hinders his game right now but we fully expect him to fully realize his potential once his skills catch up to his body.

10	James Albright Fremont, Oakland	SF	6-6
	A power wing, with a solid jump shot out to 20 feet, Albright is a tweener, stuck between the 3 and 4. He is a good rebounder who has a motor and plays hard all the time. His handles are suspect and he has trouble beating defenders off the dribble but once he gets in the paint, he can score against bigger defenders as he uses his strength and athleticism around the basket to good advantage.
11	Cory Douglass Castlemont, Oakland	Post	6-9
12	Enoch Andoh Mitty, San Jose	PF	6-8
13	Kelly Kaigler Oak Grove, San Jose	PG	6-3
14	Kelly Jackson Hogan, Vallejo	Post	6-9
15	Tim Williams Antioch High	SF	6-7
16	Jason Conrad Gilroy High	Post	6-9
17	John Williams El Cerrito High	Wing	6-6
18	DJ Bagsby Berkeley High	PG	5-11
19	Oliver McNally Branson, Ross	Gaurd	6-2

20	Ian Salter Marin Catholic, Kentfield	Post	6-9
21	Jorge Camacho Riordan, San Francisco	Post	6-8
22	Gabe Kindred Fremont, Oakland	PG	5-11
23	Dominique Powell Palo Alto High	Wing	6-6
24	Gabe Strong Oakland Tech	Wing	6-5
25	Jason Silsdorf Encinal, Alameda	Post	6-11
26	Vic Sandifor Castlemont, Oakland	PG	6-1
27	Steven Lumpkin Serra, San Mateo	Wing	6-5
28	James Nunnally Weston Ranch, Stockton	Wing	6-4
29	Evan Sanzo-Davis Bishop O'Dowd, Oakland	Post	6-8
30	Drake Uu Rio Americano, Sacramento	Guard	6-5
31	Armond Armstead Pleasant Grove, Elk Grove	Post	6-5
32	Tyler Phillips Concord High	Post	6-7
33	Justin Brown Salesian, Richmond	PG	5-10
34	Joshua Keyes Rodriguez, Fairfield	Post	6-7
35	Paul Toboni St. Ignatius, San Francisco	CG	6-2
36	Daniel Cannon Riordan, San Francisco	PG	6-0
37	Evan Wiley Newark Memorial High	PG	6-0
38	PJ Taylor Oakland High	PG	5-11
39	Lorenzo Dobson Gilroy High	Post	6-7
40	Marvin Boadu Kennedy, Richmond	Guard	6-4

2008 Boys Basketball Rankings... NorCal Scouting Report

1

Drew Gordon Mitty, San Jose

Post

6-9

2

Elston Turner Roseville High

CG

6-4

WA

3

DJ Seely Tokay, Lodi

WF

6-5

A long and athletic two-guard who has the ability to score in bunches. Seely has a good feel for the game and when he is focused, he is hard to stop. Strength is an issue, as well as ballhandling and he shoots off-balance at times. A good looking prospect who is a solid high mid-major.

4

Chris Jones Newark Memorial High

CG

6-3

5

Frank Otis McClymonds, Oakland

CF

6-6

6

Collin Chiverton Mitty, San Jose

SG

6-5

7

Tyree McCrary Oak Grove, San Jose

WF

6-8

An athletic wing, who is long and athletic. McCrary is a good rebounder, whose offensive game is very raw. He has a limited understanding of the game and he needs to improve his footwork and strength, but he can shoot the jump shot. Tremendous upside.

8

Will Brew St. Mary's, Berkeley

PG

6-3

9

Damon Warren El Cerrito High

Post

6-8

An athletic big man who is a very good rebounder, Warren is effective in the post. His main weakness is lack of coordination which hinders his game right now but we fully expect him to fully realize his potential once his skills catch up to his body.

10

James Albright Fremont, Oakland

SF

6-6

11

Cory Douglass Castlemont, Oakland

Post

6-9

12

Enoch Andoh Mitty, San Jose

PF

6-8

13

Kelly Kaigler Oak Grove, San Jose

PG

6-3

14

Kelly Jackson Hogan, Vallejo

Post

6-9

15

Tim Williams Antioch High

SF

6-7

16

Jason Conrad Gilroy High

Post

6-9

17

John Williams El Cerrito High

Wing

6-6

18

DJ Bagsby Berkeley High

PG

5-11

19

Oliver McNally Branson, Ross

Gaurd

Drew Gordon
Mitty, San Jose

Elston Turner
Roseville High

DJ Seely
Tokay, Lodi

Chris Jones
Newark Memorial High

Frank Otis
McClymonds, Oakland

Collin Chiverton
Mitty, San Jose

Tyree McCrary
Oak Grove, San Jose

Will Brew
St. Mary's, Berkeley

Damon Warren
El Cerrito High

James Albright
Fremont, Oakland

Cory Douglass
Castlemont, Oakland

Enoch Andoh
Mitty, San Jose

Kelly Kaigler
Oak Grove, San Jose

Kelly Jackson
Hogan, Vallejo

Tim Williams
Antioch High

Jason Conrad
Gilroy High

John Williams
El Cerrito High

DJ Bagsby
Berkeley High

Oliver McNally
Branson, Ross

Ian Salter
Marin Catholic, Kentfield

Jorge Camacho
Riordan, San Francisco

Gabe Kindred
Fremont, Oakland

Dominique Powell
Palo Alto High

Gabe Strong
Oakland Tech

Jason Silsdorf
Encinal, Alameda

Vic Sandifor
Castlemont, Oakland