Fall League: Clackamas/Mountainside/Tigard Top Performers

<p>Several top teams were at Warner Pacific for Hoopsource Fall League this past Saturday and we got a chance to watch a few games in the morning involving Clackamas, Mountainside, and Tigard. A number of top guys were missing due not only to football but also the fact it was SAT Saturday, but there was still some good talent - especially younger guys - to watch and evaluate. Here's a look at the top performers.</p> <p><strong>Ben Gregg (2021 Clackamas)</strong> - Absolutely no surprise, Gregg was by far the most dominant basketball player on the floor we saw. The 6-foot-8 junior largely set up show on the elbow or up top, and when he was draining threes he was creating off the dribble or cutting to get to the basket and easily finishing with both hands. Defensively he was a shot-blocking threat and he controlled the backboards. About the only thing we could nitpick on was he missed one wide-open dunk that he converts 99% of the time. We caught up with him afterward and will have a recruiting update posted soon.</p> <p><strong>Michael Vorobets (2021 Clackamas)</strong> - Vorobets is another talented sophomore in the Clackamas program. A 6-foot-1 combo guard with good athleticism, he was very good at creating and getting to the basket and finishing plays inside. Vorobets played with a good motor as well on the other end of the floor. It appears he's a bit of a free spirit when it comes to shot selection and decision making but he's still learning.</p> <p><strong>Christian Rowell (2022 Mountainside)</strong> - We first got a look at Rowell at the PrepHoops Oregon Top 250 Expo and immediately noticed his sweet left-handed stroke from the perimeter. He wasn't quite knocking down spot-up threes on Saturday morning but really showed off a nice-looking two-dribble mid-range pullup around the elbow. Long and lanky he's still working on being more willing to be physical inside to be more of a factor on the boards.</p> <p><strong>Brett Linhart (2021 Mountainside)</strong> - Linhart has really grown on us as a point guard prospect. In general, the 5-foot-10 junior is content with taking care of the basketball, keeping the rock moving, and knocking down the occasional jumper. But he's got a little flair to his game and on one play, he penetrated, used a couple of fakes, and then threw a no-look pass to a streaking teammate for a bucket.</p> <p><strong>Layne Stricker (2022 Mountainside)</strong> - Stricker is a well-built 6-foot-4 or so wing/forward who really had himself quite a day on Saturday. He knocked down long-range shots and pull-ups and was good with using his body on the glass.</p> <p><strong>Brett Moss (2021 Tigard)</strong> - Moss is a long, lanky, and athletic 6-foot-3 wing who seemed to be around the basketball all the time in both games we watched. Offensively, he knocked down some mid-to-long range jump shots and was really fearless getting to the rim, finishing well especially in transition. Defensively he was very active and overall played with a great motor.</p> <p><strong>Dylan Berg (2020 Tigard)</strong> - The very first thing we noticed about Berg is that he appears to be in good basketball shape. He ran the floor very well and while he settled for three-pointers in one game, he used his tough body to post up in the second one and finished around the hoop. He was also solid with getting position for boards.</p> <p><strong>Malik Brown (2023 Tigard)</strong> - Brown is an athletic point guard prospect who may very well play some varsity ball for the Tigers this year. He obviously has a lot to learn with his decision-making skills but he was explosive getting to the basket and knocked down enough perimeter jumpers to keep the defense honest. He was also a terror on defense and generated plenty of turnovers which led to easy points. He and twin brother Kalim are definitely Tigard's backcourt of the future.</p>