A report on Gerry Freitas' Bay Area Competition Clinic

Gerry Freitas' Bay Area Competition Clinic took place at Las Positas College in Livermore on September 12 with 125 or so prospects ranging from the 2010 class to those of 2013. The efforts were strong and the competition fierce with a number of players sorting themselves out from the others.

Alphabetically, they included:

Richard Azure, 5-foot-5, Lincoln High (San Jose), 2010: The diminutive Junior of the Year in the West Valley League (he also earned Sophomore of the Year honors the previous season), Azure is an assured point who proved unflappable versus a series of games and opponents Saturday. He set up his teammates time and time again passing and dribbling at just the right time.

Glenn Baral, 6-foot-2, St. Mary's High, 2012: Baral didn't score a lot but right now his offensive assignment is primarily backing down defenders and the Bay Area Competition Clinic wasn't the right setup to fully play to that strength. His body is solid and will get better and also look for him to demonstrate shooting range as he moves into his sophomore season.

Kendall Jackson, 5-foot-7, Bishop O'Dowd High, 2012: He played on the junior varsity squad last season at BOD but look for him to add ballhandling and quickness to the varsity while feeding Dragon bigs Jordan Barton, Richard Longruss and Brandon Ashley in the upcoming season.

Marcus Lee, 6-foot-4, Deer Valley High, 2013: He's just a freshman right now but he showed enough promise to make the must-mention list.

Robbie Lemons, 6-foot-3, Sacramento Country Day High, 2010: Lemons didn't get the opportunity to demonstrate his long-range shooting talent as he was the second tallest player on his team but his ballhandling, passing and basketball IQ were amply displayed. Selfishly, here's hoping he stays out west so what he accomplishes in college can hopefully be witnessed.

Chijoke Nwuzi, 6-foot-4, Silver Creek High (San Jose), 2010: He doesn't play in the greatest league or a contending team but Nwuzi averaged a double-double last season -- 18.9 points per game, 11.3 rebounds a contest -- and was honored as Junior of the Year. He put down three dunks in one game Saturday while showing good hands and quick jumping ability. How his skills set translates to the next level will be dependent on his shooting range and ballhandling skills since his height translates to more of a wing position. Nwuzi also participates in a number of track and field events.

Khion Sankey, 6-foot-4, Newark Memorial, 2010: With a body seemingly made by U.S. Steel, Sankey is known for his tough and physical play in the paint and Saturday was no different. But he also demonstrated quality ballhandling ability going through traffic down the court. He will also be facing a transition to the wing at the next level.

Joseph Slocum, 6-foot-3, Vallejo, 2010: Showing the range to score inside and outside, Slocum also tossed some nifty passes throughout the games. He possesses a college-ready body.

Isaiah Taylor, 5-foot-8, St. Mary's High, 2012: Taylor is quick on quick and provided a view of his solid ballhandling skills. He definitely needs to add weight and strength but the time is there to do so.

6-foot-6 David Andoh was listed but apparently not present. His new school is Santa Teresa of the Mount Hamilton League in San Jose.