Under the Radar Players to Watch in the PIL

<p>The PIL (Portland Interscholastic League) has been often dominated by Jefferson and Grant the past few years and many of the biggest names from the conferece come from the Demos and Generals rosters. But there are a number of other quality players at the other schools in the league, many of whom are potential collegiate prospects.</p> <p>Here’s a look at a number of these players who have largely operated under the radar but are worth a closer look this season.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="857358" first="Leo" last="Sewell"] (2022 Wilson)</strong> - Small (5-foot-9) but shifty point guard led 6A in assists last season at 5.91 apg. Has been relied a lot upon offensively but is a true floor leader and knows how to find the open man out on the perimeter.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="965078" first="Eli" last="Mesulam"] (2021 Cleveland)</strong> - Hard-nosed 5-foot-10 point guard led 6A in three-point field goal percentage last year at a sizzling 53.3 percent. Knocks down open shots but can also create off the dribble. Tough man-to-man defender and plays with passion.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="965077" first="Tavon" last="Wilson"] (2021 Madison)</strong> - Gritty 6-foot-1 combo guard that plays with a bit of a chip on his shoulder. Most effective creating off the dribble but can get hot from three-point range. Rebounds well for his size and really gets after it on the defensive end.</p> <p><strong>Henry Grassman (2021 Franklin)</strong> - Emerging big man at 6-foot-9. Saw quality playing time last season and former Franklin head coach Scott Aker compares him favorably to recent grad [player_tooltip player_id="625632" first="Tucker" last="Pellicci"]. Has big hands and big feet and runs the floor fairly well.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="964545" first="Henri" last="Perrin"] (2022 Lincoln)</strong> - Tough 6-foot-3 swingman who really competes. Does a little bit of everything on the court at both ends and could really emerge as an offensive threat under new Lincoln head coach Joel Lincoln.</p> <p><strong>DJ Edmondson (2022 Benson)</strong> - All-around 6-foot-1 combo guard who can knock down shots. Served as a nice third offensive option last season behind [player_tooltip player_id="861096" first="Kavon" last="Bradford"] and [player_tooltip player_id="841393" first="Cobee" last="Crawford"] but will have a bigger role this year.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="857357" first="Huxley" last="Martin"] (2022 Roosevelt)</strong> - 6-foot-8 big man transfer from Benson. Is a shot-blocking threat on defense but can step out and hit jumpers on offense, especially the corner three. Will be a key guy for the Roughriders in 2020-21.</p>