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10th Annual Elite Showcase

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Big +12 jump in the STATE rankings this week by BOD shoots them up to the 6 spot in the section. I agree JS does belong in D2. The BOD v Piedmont game is the big game coming up...BOD won the 1st matchup and if they win again will put them in as the #5 seed. A Piedmont win and I think Pied maintains the 5 spot. There is a big STATE rankings gap between the 4(CN).and 5 spot so i don't think Pied or BOD can catch CN UNLESS CN loses a league game (unlikely).

Am I mistaken? I'm assuming another potential (2)SRV v (3)CLET matchup in their league playoffs? The #2 seed, home court and a 1st rd bye all up for grabs in that potential big time matchup!
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De La Salle 2026 DB Jaden Jefferson has committed to North Carolina

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remc said:
Agree, but you have to wonder how much longer is Belichek going to coach. I’m sure that the recruiting grind is going to take its toll on a man his age at some point, though the Belichek name is worth tons on the recruiting trail
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For sure. That is the big question around North Carolina. But with the way recruiting is going and if you can hire a good GM, the recruiting side is going to look more and more like the NFL
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10th Annual Elite Showcase

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Big +12 STATE jump in rankings this week by BOD shoots them up to the 6 spot in the section. I agree JS does belong in D2. The BOD v Piedmont game is the big game coming up...BOD won the 1st matchup and if they win again will put them in as the #5 seed. A Piedmont win and I think Pied maintains the 5 spot. There is a big STATE rankings gap between the 4 and 5 spot so i don't think Pied or BOD can catch CN UNLESS CN loses a league game (unlikely).
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Boys Basketball Top 20: 4 SJS Teams in the Top 10

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1. Riordan (15-1)

Last Week: Beat Mitty (75-46), Valley Christian-San Jose (73-46)
This Week: 1/28 at St. Ignatius, 1/30 at Sacred Heart Cathedral, 2/1 vs. Bellarmine

2. Salesian (19-2)

Last Week: Beat Clovis West (81-42), Vallejo (95-26). Lost to St. Joseph-Santa Maria (76-67)
This Week: 1/28 vs. St. Patrick-St. Vincent, 1/30 at St. Mary’s-Berkeley

3. De La Salle (19-3)

Last Week: Beat Dublin (53-49), Amador Valley (51-42), Mira Costa (50-42). Lost to Sunnyslope (53-46)
This Week: 1/28 vs. Foothill-Pleasanton, 1/30 vs. Livermore

4. Modesto Christian (16-7)

Last Week: Beat St. Mary’s-Stockton (76-44), Kimball (83-37). Lost to St. Joseph-Santa Maria (67-62), Oak Park-Missouri (82-72), Father Tolton-Missouri (77-71)
This Week: 1/29 at Lodi, 1/31 vs. West

5. Lincoln-Stockton (19-2)

Last Week: Beat West (62-44), Tracy (84-48)
This Week: 1/27 vs. Turlock, 1/29 vs. Kimball, 1/31 at Lodi

6. San Ramon Valley (15-7)

Last Week: Beat Bishop O’Dowd (76-66), Amador Valley (88-82), California (77-63)
This Week: 1/28 vs. Granada, 1/31 at Foothill-Pleasanton

7. Inderkum (18-1)

Last Week: Beat Oakland Tech (85-59), Rio Americano (69-41), Ponderosa (91-32), Cordova (82-24)
This Week: 1/27 at Christian Brothers, 1/28 vs. Weston Ranch, 1/31 at Vista del Lago

8. Oakland Tech (15-5)

Last Week: Beat Oakland (52-44). Lost to Inderkum (85-59)
This Week: 1/29 at Fremont-Oakland, 2/1 at Destiny Christian

9. Dougherty Valley (16-6)

Last Week: Beat Livermore (81-36), Granada (72-49)
This Week: 1/28 at Monte Vista, 1/31 at California

10. Folsom (18-2)

Last Week: Beat Jesuit (65-58), Oak Ridge (76-55)
This Week: 1/27 at Rocklin, 1/29 vs. Davis, 1/31 at Granite Bay

11. California (19-3)

Last Week: Beat Granada (68-51). Lost to San Ramon Valley (77-63)
This Week: 1/28 at Livermore, 1/31 vs. Dougherty Valley

12. Dublin (19-3)

Last Week: Beat Monte Vista (64-61). Lost to De La Salle (53-49)
This Week: 1/28 at Amador Valley, 1/31 vs. Granada

13. Monterey Trail (17-4)

Last Week: Beat Redwood (61-53), Cosumnes Oaks (74-56), Franklin-Elk Grove (72-61)
This Week: 1/27 vs. Pleasant Grove, 1/29 at Sheldon, 1/31 vs. Elk Grove

14. St. Ignatius (12-4)

Last Week: Beat St. Francis-Mountain View (59-39). Lost to Bellarmine (59-45)
This Week: 1/28 vs. Riordan, 1/30 at Serra, 2/1 vs. Valley Christian-San Jose

15. Liberty (20-2)

Last Week: Beat Grant (61-52), Heritage (69-56), Pittsburg (71-60)
This Week: 1/28 vs. Antioch, 1/31 at Freedom

16. Moreau Catholic (15-4)

Last Week: Beat Irvington (76-43), Newark Memorial (80-39). Lost to Poly-Riverside (66-56), Redwood (54-5)
This Week: 1/29 at Logan, 1/31 at Mission San Jose

17. Christian Brothers (18-4)

Last Week: Beat Vanden (64-58), Rio Americano (57-47)
This Week: 1/27 vs. Inderkum, 1/29 vs. Vista del Lago, 1/31 at Woodcreek

18. Vanden (14-8)

Last Week: Beat Rodriguez (67-59). Lost to Christian Brothers (64-58), Clovis North (69-49)
This Week: 1/27 at Pioneer-Woodland, 1/29 vs. Vacaville, 1/31 vs. Wood

19. Sheldon (11-9)

Last Week: Beat Laguna Creek (64-51)
This Week: 1/27 at Elk Grove, 1/29 vs. Monterey Trail, 1/31 at Cosumnes Oaks

20. Cardinal Newman (17-5)

Last Week: Beat Montgomery (52-49)
This Week: 1/28 at Windsor, 1/30 vs. Analy
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Folsom at Grant 8-22-25

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BigMann08 said:
Why are some kids from El Dorado Hills not going to Oak Ridge? They have an incredible program with a rich tradition and some very notable alumni, including Austin Collie, Seyi Ajirotutu, and Ian Book. Is the allure of Folsom really that strong? Is the ice that much colder? I mean, who wouldn’t want to toss the ball to playmakers like Edwards, Womack, and the rest of the talent at Oak Ridge? It’s hard to imagine a better place to develop as an athlete and be part of a storied legacy.
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That is a very good question. I think it comes down to exposure and the marketing machine Folsom is. There kids tend to get over recruited and on general OR is the opposite. Taylor reminds me of a very good old school HS coach who doesn't do a ton for his players in terms of next level. I say that knowing very well that is the case. Edwards is a 1x in 50 year unicorn. You can't teach 6"7 255 with speed. He could have gone to Mira Loma and gotten bama offer.
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10th Annual Elite Showcase

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northbaybbguru said:
Yep!

D4 private* Justin-Siena having the 2nd best season in school history...

25-2 regular season. (potentially)
2 loses in NCS Open?
1st round loss in D1 Norcals?
3 straight losses to end season?
25-5...REALLY crappy way to end a GREAT season by JS potentially.

And the team sitting in the cat-bird seat?

Marin Catholic...

D4 teams...
CN, Pied, JS to Open
Salesian (#75 MP) moved up to D2..

MC (#137 MP) sitting there in D4 and gifted another watered down D4 section as the top teams get pulled AGAIN!

Competitive equity is awesome! (Eye roll)
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MC will be in D2 based on MaxPreps rankings. They’ll likely be top 3/4 there depending on how they finish. Currently 18th in the section. Can only be pushed up 2 divisions thus sit in D2.
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10th Annual Elite Showcase

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northbaybbguru said:
21013/14 Justin-Siena won 29 games and lost to Sierra Canyon in the D4 state title game.
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northbaybbguru said:
Yep!

D4 private* Justin-Siena having the 2nd best season in school history...

25-2 regular season. (potentially)
2 loses in NCS Open?
1st round loss in D1 Norcals?
3 straight losses to end season?
25-5...REALLY crappy way to end a GREAT season by JS potentially.

And the team sitting in the cat-bird seat?

Marin Catholic...

D4 teams...
CN, Pied, JS to Open
Salesian (#75 MP) moved up to D2..

MC (#137 MP) sitting there in D4 and gifted another watered down D4 section as the top teams get pulled AGAIN!

Competitive equity is awesome! (Eye roll)
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This year's Justin-Siena team is the best team they have had since 2014-2015(Coach Bettencourt's first season). The best team in school history was probably the 2007-2008 team led by Vicky Deely(29-4). They lost to St. Patricks in the Norcal Final after beating St. Patrick's in the Section final that year. Janelle Travis's 2009-2010 team was 28-5, another very good basketball team. The 2013-2014 who played Sierra Canyon had girls go to SMC(walk on) and Chico State. The third player transferred to Sac State from Napa JC but I think she got hurt and never played.
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Folsom at Grant 8-22-25

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BigMann08 said:
Why are some kids from El Dorado Hills not going to Oak Ridge? They have an incredible program with a rich tradition and some very notable alumni, including Austin Collie, Seyi Ajirotutu, and Ian Book. Is the allure of Folsom really that strong? Is the ice that much colder? I mean, who wouldn’t want to toss the ball to playmakers like Edwards, Womack, and the rest of the talent at Oak Ridge? It’s hard to imagine a better place to develop as an athlete and be part of a storied legacy
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Folsom at Grant 8-22-25

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larry legend33 said:
Just as I had suspected.... Ala Chad Elliott. Blake Nycum from Folsom going to be a pacer. He was #2 behind Ryder last year as a soph. Very good player but on the smaller side which won't matter much at the hs level. Knows the Folsom offense well can can throw it. The issue at Folsom is their JV QB (Brody Rudnecki) is better than Nycum and Rudnecki is #2. (Btw he's an EDH kid) . Imagine if all these EDH kids stayed and played at OR?
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Come on LL....you know I tipped you...
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Folsom at Grant 8-22-25

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PacerLegend said:
Transfer portal is in effect
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Just as I had suspected.... Ala Chad Elliott. Blake Nycum from Folsom going to be a pacer. He was #2 behind Ryder last year as a soph. Very good player but on the smaller side which won't matter much at the hs level. Knows the Folsom offense well can can throw it. The issue at Folsom is their JV QB (Brody Rudnecki) is better than Nycum and Rudnecki is #2. (Btw he's an EDH kid) . Imagine if all these EDH kids stayed and played at OR?
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NCS open-division 3 seedings

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ArmchairGOAT said:
I still have Salesian as #1 in NCS. The Pride seemed sluggish and their defense gave up too many unchallenged drives and 2nd chance shots off rebounds. Only 2 losses outside the NCS incl the #1 team in CA-Harvard Westlake.
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Recent topic is Srv and now Salesian

Nothing is more satisfying for Srv than slaying De la Salle. However the ultimate victory for Srv is a road victory over Salesian. The seperation between the two teams is not off by much. If any at all! I would say Srv “should” be basketball tougher than Salesian. Nobody has been battle tested more then their schedule. They attract big games within the EBAL. This is all pending the staff’s ability to continue what has been built and is present. This is the difference between the past Srv vs Salesian teams.
The opportunity is available to win that game. We are getting closer to that time of the season. Soon enough!
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De La Salle 2026 DB Jaden Jefferson has committed to North Carolina

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Streak One said:
North Carolina has shown its national reach under Bill Belichik and now they are bringing in one of the top rising seniors from NorCal
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Agree, but you have to wonder how much longer is Belichek going to coach. I’m sure that the recruiting grind is going to take its toll on a man his age at some point, though the Belichek name is worth tons on the recruiting trail
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NCS post-season bracketing: What I understand

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As well as, cut the number of teams that qualify per-division to 8, currently 16 per division qualify. The the total number of schools who qualify represents over 65% of all NCS schools. Why try so hard to build equity in post season brackets, with way to many teams and rules. The process seems like it can be simpler and more transparent.
First; cut the number of teams who qualify to 8.
Second: Open - 6 teams, D1 through D6 - 8 teams per division
Third; Top 6 teams - Open , take 1 through 48 and seed top to bottom (use MaxPreps rankings to start and adjust where it makes sense) break each division at 8, 16, 24, 32, 40, 48.
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