Marcus Lee, Deer Valley headline NorCal Tip Off Classic

The sixth annual NorCal Tip Off Classic is set for Nov. 24 at Newark Memorial High School and as is the norm for the event, will showcase many of the Bay Area's top teams and prospects.

The slate is full of intriguing matchups with the 8:30 p.m. pairing of Deer Valley (Antioch) and Sacramento at the top of the list. Deer Valley features five-star forward Marcus Lee, ranked No. 21 in the MaxPreps Class of 2013 Top 100. Along with point guard Kendall Smith, Lee helped the Wolverines go 22-9 a year ago and will look to elevate the program into the elite in the North Coast Section in 2012-13.

Host Newark Memorial takes on Castro Valley and junior standout Derrick Clayton. Those two programs combined for 51 wins a year ago.

Coming off a 30-win season, Antelope will be another team to watch with seniors Gabe Bealer and Isaiah Ellis in the lineup.

Complete schedule
11 a.m. – Dublin vs. Freedom (Oakley)
12:30 p.m. – Heritage (Brentwood) vs. McNair (Stockton)
2:15 p.m. – Pleasant Grove (Elk Grove) vs. St. Patrick/St. Vincent (Vallejo)
3:45 p.m. – El Cerrito vs. Miramonte (Orinda)
5:30 p.m. – Antelope vs. McClymonds (Oakland)
7 p.m. – Castro Valley vs. Newark Memorial
8:30 p.m. – Deer Valley (Antioch) vs. Sacramento