Can I assist you?

Assist averages should probably be paired with assist-to-turnover ratios for a broader sense of understanding as well as noting offensive tempo and, maybe most importantly, the number of teammates who can make shots but good luck compiling all those measurements. Here are the Bay Area and Nor Cal-connected assist leaders in the state JUCO ranks:

* Albert (St. Ignatius) Waters, Los Medanos College, 8.7

* Elliott Nesbit, Monterey Peninsula College, 6.8

* Caleb (Washington High) Baskett, Las Positas College, 6.5

* Lewayne Grant, Columbia College, 6.4

* Michael (Clovis West High) Orlich, DeAnza College, 6.2

* Day Day Green, College of the Redwoods, 6.1

* Tynan Velasquez, Cabrillo College, 5.5

* Jamel White, Feather River College, 5.5