Club Team Preview: Deep III

<p>For the past few years, Deep III has operated on the AAU scene with a number of under-the-radar types in the state and have gotten some great results in the victory column. Now with a player like Idaho State guard Robert Ford counted as an alumnus, program director P.J. Gilbert is hoping that he has another future D-I talent on his hands with this year’s group.</p> <p>We caught up with Gilbert, who revealed his roster for 2021. Deep III looks to participate in upcoming events in Washington and Arizona.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="855940" first="Jude" last="Ashpole"] (2021 Gladstone)</strong> - Gilbert counts Ashpole as one of his leading men and a future riser in the Class of 2021 rankings. The 6-foot-4 wing/post is a smooth shooter from the outside and is tall and bulky enough to help out on the inside. Once also a football player, Ashpole is now focused on finding a college fit for hoops.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="964540" first="Landon" last="Thom"] (2022 Westside Christian)</strong> - Thom is an all-around combo guard who at 6-foot-2 is physically mature for his age. He does a little bit of everything well and should provide some scoring punch from the perimeter.  Thom should be the leader of a very talented Westside Christian team this year.</p> <p><strong>JahAllah Van (2023 De La Salle North)</strong> - You likely haven’t heard of Van previously but he may be a guy you’ll need to get to know. The 6-foot point guard is super quick and Gilbert believes that the young sophomore is due for the type of rise that Ford had with Deep III his final year.</p> <p><strong>Tommy Tacha (2021 Gladstone)</strong> - When Van isn’t handling the ball Tacha will be at the point. The 6-foot-1 senior is a heady floor leader who can create and hit shots from the perimeter.</p> <p><strong>Brandon Wanlass (2021 Gladstone)</strong> - The third Gladstone senior on the squad, Wanlass will serve as Deep III’s knockdown shooter from the perimeter.</p> <p><strong>Syrus Sagiao (2020 Gresham)</strong> - Sagiao is playing as a prep year player and at 6-foot-5, will provide bulk and muscle down low.</p> <p><strong>Kyle Nagelspach (2020 Scappoose)</strong> - Another unsigned prep from last year, the 6-foot-3 forward will help out with his size but he’s also capable of spotting up for threes.</p> <p><strong>Larell Covington (2021 Newport)</strong> - Covington, who played previously at Toledo, is a 6-foot-1 athlete who excels at slashing to the hoop. Gilbert believes that he is a sleeper.</p> <p><strong>Karl Green (2022 Centennial)</strong> - Green is a multi-sport athlete as he also plays wide receiver for the Centennial football team. His contributions will mainly be on the defensive end with his motor.</p> <p><strong>Judah Smith (2021 David Douglas)</strong> - Smith, who stands 5-foot-7, will provide depth at the point.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>