Since Nor Cal prep has worsened, I can't get updates on the Jamboree. could you update us. And link a passage to your web site.

Thanks for asking ...

First, NorCal Preps' board still exists: https://www.on3.com/boards/forums/the-ncp-insider.427/?prefix_id=509

As for the Jamboree, we have 96 teams at seven sites. The brackets will be finalized today.

We're moving away from bringing in top-shelf teams, primarily because they always have their hands out and they don't draw fans. I've always said this tournament is for the average and below-average teams, who get an opportunity to play in a big event with announcers and a tournament feel.

In any event, here are top two brackets (Dec. 27, 29 and 30):

PLATINUM
Clovis
Priory
Villa Park
Central East
Kamehameha Kapalana
St. Joseph (Santa Maria)
Valencia
Oakland Tech

DIAMOND
Clayton Valley
West Campus
Buchanan
Palos Verdes
Caruthers
Moreau Catholic
Valley Christian (SJ)
Monterey Trail

Villa Park is very strong, and so is Central East. Mitty gets money to go elsewhere, and St. Mary's of Stockton also is traveling. Maybe next year for both ...

Clay, are their any layers you now that Cal is recruiting?

Nor Cal Prep used to be free.

I don't follow recruiting much. I follow the players but I don't focus on where they're going until they actually sign.

So the answer is "no clue."

Folsome isn't playing?

Folsom is hard to corral. We've managed to get them a couple times, but they generally prefer to travel further away. They're at a big SoCal tournament this year.

And they're also down this year. Already lost twice to very good but not great teams, and had some closer scores than you'd expect.

Where is the schedule for these games. And where are they played?

The schedule will be out around Christmas.

Sites are:

Dublin HS (two gyms)
Emerald HS
Clayton Valley HS
Alhambra HS
Livermore HS
Granda HS
Livermore Rec Center

Top brackets at Dublin.

I think I have been there before. Dublin that is.

You have. We met there ...

It's a very nice gym, big scoreboard, lots of parking.

And one ticket gets you in all sites.