Off and running again... In a little over a week, I've attended 18 games plus a foundation-game non-counter... Have seen O'Dowd twice (plus the foundation game at DLS), Folsom and Modesto Christian, three faves for NorCal Open. All awesome, but if I were forced to bet right now, I'd go with O'Dowd. However...
I haven't seen Mitty or Salesian yet, but I'll be at Gridley this week to remedy that situation...
Couple teams sliding in under the radar: Campolindo. Despite lack of size, they are 3-0 and look like they'll be a tough out for just about anybody (though their league, with LL and CVC, looks pretty tough). They play hard and together, both ends of the court. May have guys coming back eventually from football after that juggernaut is done, but I don't know.
Gee, look who's back, Branson. 4-0, two super-easy wins against not-so-hot opponents, then delivering Woodside Priory and Stuart Hall their only losses, both by double digits.
Riordan has hit the ground running, with two blowout wins and an OT win over HMB. Just a little more evidence that the WCAL is going to be a total war zone this year...
Speaking of HMB, they may have (allegedly) unjustly fired their legendary coach, but they ain't dead yet... I'll be there for their battle v. Paly (where said former coach is now an assistant) tomorrow in the Burlingame tournament.
Oh, from the Captain Obvious dep't... Jalen Green of San Joaquin Memorial is a total BEAST! He's only a sophomore and already looks to me like a total one-and-done type megastar (if that rule even still exists by then). Do NOT miss out seeing this kid play! (like, for example, in the upcoming Modesto Christian Holiday Shootout).
I haven't seen Mitty or Salesian yet, but I'll be at Gridley this week to remedy that situation...
Couple teams sliding in under the radar: Campolindo. Despite lack of size, they are 3-0 and look like they'll be a tough out for just about anybody (though their league, with LL and CVC, looks pretty tough). They play hard and together, both ends of the court. May have guys coming back eventually from football after that juggernaut is done, but I don't know.
Gee, look who's back, Branson. 4-0, two super-easy wins against not-so-hot opponents, then delivering Woodside Priory and Stuart Hall their only losses, both by double digits.
Riordan has hit the ground running, with two blowout wins and an OT win over HMB. Just a little more evidence that the WCAL is going to be a total war zone this year...
Speaking of HMB, they may have (allegedly) unjustly fired their legendary coach, but they ain't dead yet... I'll be there for their battle v. Paly (where said former coach is now an assistant) tomorrow in the Burlingame tournament.
Oh, from the Captain Obvious dep't... Jalen Green of San Joaquin Memorial is a total BEAST! He's only a sophomore and already looks to me like a total one-and-done type megastar (if that rule even still exists by then). Do NOT miss out seeing this kid play! (like, for example, in the upcoming Modesto Christian Holiday Shootout).
