Former Oregon Preps Primed for Senior Season
Our stance has always been once an Oregonian, always an Oregonian. So while some formerly top-ranked players in the Class of 2021 in the state won’t be finishing their high school careers in Oregon, we are still very interested in…
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Continue ReadingOur stance has always been once an Oregonian, always an Oregonian. So while some formerly top-ranked players in the Class of 2021 in the state won’t be finishing their high school careers in Oregon, we are still very interested in following their progress this upcoming season and their college recruitments.
Here’s a quick look at some of the Oregonians who once played varsity basketball in-state but will be completing their prep playing days elsewhere.
Nathan Bittle Nathan Bittle 6'11" | C Prolific Prep | 2021 State #20 Nation CA-N (formerly at Crater)
The Bittle family recently announced the decision for the 6-foot-11 post to play his senior season at Proflic Prep in Napa, California. The formerly #1 ranked player in the state – and top ten nationally – essentially made the tough choice to leave home and will play with and against some of the top players in the nation. The skilled and long-armed post has whittled his college choices down to four and he’ll be on the West Coast after selecting between Arizona, Gonzaga, Oregon, and UCLA.
Wayne McKinney (formerly at Lake Oswego)
McKinney started at point guard for the Lakers for two years before his family decided to move full-time to the San Diego area prior to last season. The super-athletic 5-foot-11 point guard landed at Coronado where he exploded onto the scene with his scoring and play-making ability and made his way up onto the national rankings. McKinney garnered a number of Division I scholarship offers but ultimately decided to stay close to his new home at the University of San Diego.
Nathan Meithof Nathan Meithof 6'5" | SG McNary | 2021 State OR (formerly at McNary)
A recent decision to move out-of-state was made by Meithof, who made the family decision to head to the Las Vegas area and enroll at Coronado for his senior season. The crafty 6-foot-4 guard led the state of Oregon in scoring for most of the year at McNary but cited the opportunity to garner more exposure at Coronado, which features two of the top players in the country in Jaden Hardy and Frankie Collins. An outstanding student, Meithof has had some Division I schools in contact with him this summer.
Rayven Turner (formerly at Jefferson)
Turner played parts of his first two high school seasons at Jefferson before deciding to take his talents out of state to Mountain Brook in Alabama. Unfortunately the 6-foot-5 swingman was ineligible due to transfer rules this past year but will suit up for his senior season. Turner played some club basketball this summer and impressed with his athleticism, ability to rebound, and his emerging perimeter skills. Smoe Division I schools like North Alabama have already been in contact and a big senior year at Mountain Brook should garner more attention.
Ethan Maceachern (formerly at Lakeridge)
Maceachern was at Lakeridge for his first two years of high school and was originally a member of the Class of 2020 before deciding to head the prep school route at Blair Academy in New Jersey and reclassify to the Class of 2021. The heady point guard had a solid campaign in 2018-19 for an incredibly talented team but a hip injury forced him to essentially redshirt last year. A high-academic performer, Maceachern has garnered interest from American East and Patriot League schools as well as a ton of D-III programs.
Tony Frohlich-Fair (formerly at Lakeridge)
Similar to Maceachern, it’s been a few years since Frohlich-Fair played in Oregon as he competed varsity as a freshman at Lakeridge in 2017-18. Since then the lanky 6-foot-6 swingman has been in Montana at Sentinel High School where he has emerged as one of the team’s top players, showcasing his ability to play multiple position on both ends of the floor. A number of Division II programs have been showing interest in Fair, who will be playing his senior season for Jason Maki, who returns to his alma mater from Oregon, having coached at Sandy High School the last 10+ years.