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Evaluation Day Recap: Six Standouts From September 5

Sep 10, 2026 · Isaac
OC Prep Hoops held its September 5 Evaluation Day, running 13 players through a full combine slate: height, wingspan and standing reach, max vertical, 3/4 court sprint and lane agility, plus shooting tests across 3-point, mid-range, and off-the-move 3-point and mid-range makes. Six guys really stood out, both in the testing numbers and in what they showed in live 5-on-5 play. Full results for all 13 players, plus the event leaderboards by category, are linked at the bottom of this piece.
Standouts
Sonora · 2030
Unfazed freshman · 5'5.5"

Caprio's a freshman going up against bigger, stronger players all day, and it didn't faze him one bit. He led the entire event in 3-point shooting, going 19-of-25 (76%), and won the 3/4 court sprint outright at 2.51 seconds. He carried that shooting into live 5-on-5 too, not just the shooting test. Wouldn't have expected anything more from this kid, he played about as close to a perfect day as you'll see. He also took bronze in lane agility (6.33 seconds) and tied for the field's best off-move 3-point mark at 8-of-10 (80%).

19/253PT (1st)
2.51sSprint (1st)
6.33sAgility (3rd)
8/10Off-Move 3PT
Cypress · 2028
Ball-handling and shot-making · 5'11.5"

Hall's game reminds me a bit of Ryan Gov, the 2026 Cypress grad whose spot Hall is stepping into. He's really skilled with the ball in his hands, consistently beat his defender off the dribble, and has that ability to make tough shots. The testing backed it up. He went a perfect 10-for-10 (100%) on off-move mid-range shots, the best shooting number of the day, tied for the field's best off-move 3-point mark at 8-of-10 (80%), and took bronze in the 3/4 court sprint at 2.54 seconds.

10/10Off-Move Mid (1st)
8/10Off-Move 3PT
2.54sSprint (3rd)
13/20Mid-Range
Calvary Baptist · 2027
Intriguing 7-footer · 7'0"

Moussa might be the most intriguing prospect in the group. He's a 7-footer with a legitimately strong outside shot, going 16-of-25 (64%) from three, third-best in the field. His length and reach (a field-best 9'0" standing reach) make him a menace in the paint. His strength still leaves some to be desired though, and that's the area I'd like to see him really work on, especially his inside game.

7'0"Height (1st)
9'0"Reach (1st)
16/253PT (3rd)
Kennedy · 2027
True combo guard · 5'11"

DeGuzman impressed with his handle and guard skills. He didn't force anything and made good reads all day in the 5-on-5s. He's a true combo guard who can play either the 1 or the 2, with nice size to go with it, and he's been one of the best players in the Empire League for Kennedy since his sophomore year. He also took bronze in the max vertical test at 35.7 inches, notable pop for a 5'11" guard, and his 6'1.5" wingspan runs positive against his height.

35.7"Vertical (3rd)
6'1.5"Wingspan
11/20Mid-Range
Canyon/Elev8 · 2028
Guard skills, wing size · 6'3"

Lopez pairs guard skills with wing size, and it makes him a very tough matchup for opposing defenses. He's effective from mid-range and shoots right over his defender, and he plays above the rim at 6'3". He'll have to sit out this season at Canyon but will be playing with Elev8 Prep in the meantime. At evaluation day he took silver in lane agility (6.00 seconds) and shared the field's best mid-range shooting mark with Isaiah Cater and Jonathan Vasquez-Dao, all three going 15-of-20 (75%).

6.00sAgility (2nd)
15/20Mid-Range (T-1st)
14/253PT
El Dorado · 2027
Most complete physical profile · 6'6.5"

Ryan has the most complete all-around physical profile in the group, backed up by an 8'4" standing reach (second-best of the day), a 33.9-inch vertical, and a 2.82 in the 3/4 sprint. He's grown 1.5 inches since the end of last season. He also had the play of the day, a crazy contact dunk in transition, and was effective getting the ball up the floor and all the way to the rim. His handle could be a bit tighter, but it worked well enough at this event.

8'4"Reach (2nd)
33.9"Vertical
2.82sSprint
Full measurables and shooting results for all 13 players tested are posted on the Evaluation Day results hub, with every category also ranked on the event leaderboards.