Stage Act 1 NorCal Basketball Standouts: Sacramento Renegades’ Diego Villanueva & Marcus Cephus Headline Top Performers

April 2026

17U Outstanding Performers


Archer Huss ’27 (Cali Legends) — 6.3 PPG

Cash Ritchie ’28 (Team California) — 10.3 PPG

Chhandler Chhor ’27 (Armor Elite) — 9.0 PPG

Diego Villanueva ’26 (Sacramento Renegades Black) — 19.0 PPG | 3 3PG

Shot-maker with clean mechanics and range. Sets his feet quickly and consistently knocks down perimeter looks. Moves well without the ball, finding space and using screens effectively. 

Dylan Liddell ’28 (YBA Aftermath) — 11.5 PPG

Erick Thome ’26 (GSH) — 12.3 PPG

Marcus Cephus ’27 (Sacramento Renegades Blue) — 14.8 PPG | 2.5 STL

Shot-creating guard with the ability to get downhill and generate offense off the bounce. Uses tight handle and change of direction to create separation. Comfortable operating in the midrange and capable from three. Defensively, stays in front and applies pressure at the point of attack. 

Nairo Quintero-Murakoshi ’27 (NorCal Rush) — 8.7 PPG | 5.3 REB

Quinton Withers ’27 (A-Train Magic OR) — 9.7 PPG | 9.3 REB

Ronnie Ruiz ’27 (AZ Legacy Elite) — 11.0 PPG

16U Outstanding Performers


Andres Villalobos ’28 (Bay City Warriors 16U Select) — 11.8 PPG | 3.5 REB | 2.0 AST

Cam Robinson ’29 (Team California) — 10.0 PPG

Dominic Lemar ’28 (Villains 16U) — 11.0 PPG | 5.5 REB | 2.0 AST

Hoonie Nam ’28 (Team Just Respect) — 12.0 PPG

Jackson Short ’28 (Bay Area Hurricanes) — 15.5 PPG | 4.5 REB

Jayden Hale ’30 (Bay Area Wildcats) — 15.0 PPG

Jordan Zweigle ’28 (Modesto Magic Gray) — 8.8 PPG

Josiah Calderon ’28 (Team Locked In) — 8.5 PPG | 4.0 REB

King Carr ’28 (Triple Threat Athletics) — 11.3 PPG | 6.3 REB

Lorenzo Lamar Jr ’29 (Team California) — 10.3 PPG

15U Outstanding Performers


Armaan Mattu ’29 (YBA Evolution) — 9.0 PPG

Beck Fladeland ’29 (Bay City Warriors 15U Select CA) — 12.3 PPG

Brennan Lewis ’29 (Bay City Warriors 15U Select TG) — 12.0 PPG | 5.5 REB

Dakari Landers ’29 (Team Locked In Black) — 10.0 PPG | 4.8 REB

Diego Hernandez ’29 (GSH) — 12.5 PPG | 6.5 REB

Elijah Eoff ’29 (Cali Legends 15U) — 12.6 PPG

Ethan Harry ’29 (Bay City Warriors 15U Select TG) — 12.3 PPG

Irving Castaneda ’30 (AZ Storm Grind) — 10.3 PPG

Jeremieh Bradford ’29 (Armor Elite) — 10.8 PPG | 6.5 REB | 3.3 STL

Rowan Eggers ’29 (NorCal Rush) —15.3 PPG | 2.0 AST