Open Gym/Workout Report: Barlow Bruins

<p>On Tuesday night, the open gym/workout tour made its way to Southeast Gresham as we made the long but beautiful drive to visit Barlow. The Bruins had most of their top players on the court and University of Portland assistant coaches Tyler Geving and Ben Johnson were in the gym to watch. Here's a look at the top performers:</p> <p><strong>Jesse White (2020)</strong> - White was as usual, the most dominant player on the basketball court. The 6-foot senior was in full control of the game whenever he had the basketball, and whether it was scoring himself or dishing it off to his teammates, he was unstoppable. White drained quick-trigger deep threes as always, but also effectively took it strong to the hole and finished with either hand. He effectively ran the fast break and largely played turnover-free basketball.</p> <p><strong>Evan Inglesby (2020)</strong> - Inglesby did what he always does - let the game come to him and get things done. The 6-foot-3 senior was solid with his jumpshot both from long range and on pull-ups, and was extremely tough with finishes around the hoop. He switched off and played the point at times effectively and did a great job defensively as well. After open gym concluded, the Portland coaches chatted with him briefly afterwards.</p> <p><strong>Joey Wolcott (2020)</strong> - Wolcott is 6-foot-4 so as one of Barlow's bigger guys he will likely play more inside for the Bruins, but he spent most of his time out on the perimeter in open gym. He's got a nice stroke from beyond the arc draining a number of threes, but is also a great athlete who threw down some dunks on drives and in transition.</p> <p><strong>Trevor Jones (2020)</strong> - Jones showed off a very nice lefty stroke from the perimeter. He was excellent in the catch-and-shoot and when given space, he pretty much knocked it down. With his 6-foot-4 size, the senior will likely be utilized as a stretch-post in the Barlow offense.</p> <p><strong>Wilson Weber (2021)</strong> - Weber is a dual-sport athlete as he was First Team 6A all-state at catcher for the Bruins baseball team.  On the basketball court, he is an undersized post at 6-foot but his motor is relentless and he is a beast on the boards.  Built like a tank, he used his body to score underneath and finished well in transition.  He'll be a key glue guy this season.</p> <p><strong>Connor Hills (2022)</strong> - At about 5-foot-5 and a body you wouldn't expect to be shaped for basketball, Hills doesn't look the part - but there's no question he can play. The point guard showed a great feel for the game with his ball-handling and passing, and he was hitting every shot he made way out past the three-point line. His play even caught the attention of the Portland coaches in attendance.</p> <p><strong>Jaylen Atkins (2025)</strong> - To be completely honest, we saw Atkins, liked what we saw, and figured he was a younger player looking to make the varsity this season. When we found out he was a seventh grader - that changed the narrative. Already about 6-foot-2, Atkins was very much holding his own against the older guys on the floor. His father Josh (current Multnomah County Sherriff Deputy and former Oregon football lineman) is 6-foot-5 and he's likely to grow even taller. Certainly a player to be watching out for at the high school level in a couple of years.</p>