The Showcases draw elite talent

This year, the NCAA has enforced new guidelines and restricted the amount of viewing by college coaches as the fall evaluation period has become bigger and more competitive than ever allowing only two days or one weekend in October. Hence, Northern California will be home for two evaluation camps this weekend; Northern California Elite Showcase at Saint Mary's College and Sacramento Showcase at Highlands High School.

Players often use such events as a platform to create or validate their own individual identities. Many of the high caliber players are accustomed to the exposure and attention that these events tend to bring, but each year unfamiliar names emerge. Look for a couple of surprises at each camp.

Each camp will have its own draw of players with the Sacramento Showcase housing "The Main Attraction", Victoria Baugh, who will attract coaches from just about every major college program in America. Baugh hardly ever disappoints whether it be her blockbuster performances over the summer or her jaw-dropping attempt at a dunk in the spring at this very same event. Look for her to shine and continue to climb up the ranking charts.

This year's Showcase could attract its largest contingent of college coaches ever as recruiters from the Big West, WCC, WAC, Pac-10, along with top schools like Texas, LSU, Michigan St., and Oklahoma State are expected to be in attendance

The Northern California Elite Showcase, however, might possibly stake claim to the title of "Best in the West." This camp, unlike the ones in years past, will be special.

The effects of Hurricane Katrina forced adidas to cancel their fall event set to take place in Georgia. The cancellation forced some of the top players on the west coast to make the trip to Moraga instead. This infusion of talent will bolster an already loaded field. The NCE will now feature several of the nation's top players in their respective classes.

Some of the Sac Showcase notables:

Victoria Baugh, Sacramento, 2007

Shonetta Crain Williams, El Cerrito, 2006

Shanice Brown, Elk Grove, 2006

Quenese Davis, Rio Americano, 2006

CoCo Davis, Rio Americano, 2007

Nicole Williams, Laguna Creek, 2007

Molly Collins, Davis, 2007

Meagan Williams, Sheldon, 2006

MacKenzie Bailey, Del Oro, 2007

Leanna Richey, Liberty, 2007

Lauren Juric, Bear River, 2007

Kourtney Caine, Westmoor, 2007

Kim Brown, Hayward, 2007

Heather Gore, Nevada Union, 2006

Erica Helms, Deer Valley, 2007

Casey Morris, Piedmont, 2008

Chazney Morris, Piedmont, 2006

Daniela Nopuente, Westmoor, 2006

Caroline Reeves, Neveada Union, 2008

Chynelle Watson, Highlands, 2006

NCE Showcase notables:

Danielle Robinson, Mitty, 2007

Alexandra Mithell, Berkely, 2007

Kassandra McCalister, Mitty, 2007

Nicole Canepa, Saint Ignatius, 2007

Sami Fields-Polisso, Pinewood, 2007

Shantay King, Amador Valley, 2007

Jenifer Gross, Berkely, 2007

Kayla Williams, Reno, 2008

Jasmine Dixon, Long Beach Poly, 2008

Kali Bennett, Ventura, 2007

Lenita Samford, Lynwood, 2007

Candice Brown, Bishop Amat, 2007

Nikki Speed, Marlbrough, 2008

Yo Yo Greenfield, Harvard-Westlake, 2007

Anotne Nyfingia, Redondo Union, 2008

Lindsay Oestricher, Liberty Christian, 2008

Ashlee Burns, Miramonte, 2008

LaTeena Wickett, Castlemont, 2006

Florence Wilson, Castlemont, 2006

Samantha Gibson, San Leandro, 2008

Rachel Bilney, Branson, 2008

Samantha Bilney, Branson, 2008

Lisa Peterson, El Camono, 2007

Tierra Rodgers, Sacred Heart Cathedral, 2009

Ki Shawna Moore, Sacred Heart Cathedral, 2009

Casey Reicks, Placer, 2008

Jacki Gemelos, St Mary's-Stockton, 2006

Courtney Dunn, Saint Mary's-Berkeley, 2006

Jazmine Perkins, Berkely, 2008

Britney Blythe, Saint Ignatius, 2007

Lindsey Leo, Mitty High School, 2008

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