2021 Preview: Top Returning Scorers (6A)

<p>The season is set to begin next and it’s time to look at the top players that are coming back. We checked with the coaches in 6A to see who they are expecting to return and contribute. Based on the responses we received, these are the top scorers that are returning (listed with ppg):</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="855926" first="Nathan" last="Meithof"], McNary (22.1)<br /> [player_tooltip player_id="855925" first="Darius" last="Gakwasi"], Central Catholic (16.3)<br /> [player_tooltip player_id="861096" first="Kavon" last="Bradford"], Benson (15.9)<br /> [player_tooltip player_id="855929" first="Dane" last="Erikstrup"], Beaverton (15.7)<br /> [player_tooltip player_id="855954" first="Diego" last="Arredondo"], Canby (15.3)<br /> [player_tooltip player_id="787678" first="Lamar" last="Washington"], Jefferson (14.9)<br /> [player_tooltip player_id="861091" first="Jackson" last="Shelstad"], West Linn (14.5)<br /> [player_tooltip player_id="606255" first="Trace" last="Salton"], Lake Oswego (13.7)<br /> [player_tooltip player_id="942245" first="James" last="Lang"], Jesuit (13.5)<br /> [player_tooltip player_id="861099" first="Marquis" last="Cook"], Jefferson (13.4)<br /> [player_tooltip player_id="855989" first="Liam" last="Ruttledge"], Jesuit (13.4)<br /> [player_tooltip player_id="965077" first="Tavon" last="Wilson"], Madison (12.9)<br /> [player_tooltip player_id="856001" first="Jarrett" last="Boumann"], McMinnville (12.8)<br /> Logan Robertson, Wells (12.8)<br /> [player_tooltip player_id="855932" first="Braden" last="Hudgins"], Forest Grove (12.5)<br /> [player_tooltip player_id="855956" first="Asher" last="Krauel"], Sherwood (12.4)<br /> [player_tooltip player_id="857342" first="Dallon" last="Morgan"], Sprague (12.2)<br /> [player_tooltip player_id="861078" first="Adrian" last="Mosley"], Grant (12.1)<br /> [player_tooltip player_id="857358" first="Leo" last="Sewell"], Wilson (12.0)<br /> [player_tooltip player_id="855944" first="Eddy" last="Essien"], Century (12.0)<br /> [player_tooltip player_id="855968" first="Ben" last="Bailey"], Canby (11.9)<br /> [player_tooltip player_id="606261" first="Elijah" last="Munyan"], Gresham (11.9)<br /> [player_tooltip player_id="1069459" first="Tanner" last="Brewster"], Sandy (11.7)<br /> [player_tooltip player_id="965072" first="Ryan" last="Lewis"], Clackamas (11.6)<br /> Alec Dyson, West Salem (11.5)<br /> [player_tooltip player_id="855979" first="Landon" last="Ellis"], North Medford (11.3)<br /> James Irvine, Forest Grove (11.3)<br /> [player_tooltip player_id="857346" first="Luke" last="Johnson"], Central Catholic (11.3)<br /> [player_tooltip player_id="965075" first="Brett" last="Hanna"], Southridge (11.3)<br /> [player_tooltip player_id="855936" first="Jha-Barrie" last="Portis"], Southridge (10.9)<br /> [player_tooltip player_id="964539" first="Julian" last="Mora"], Summit (10.8)<br /> [player_tooltip player_id="861087" first="Esyah" last="Pippa-White"], Gresham (10.4)<br /> Colin Anderson, Wells (10.3)<br /> [player_tooltip player_id="855931" first="Brady" last="Grier"], Westview (10.2)</p> <p>Analysis: [player_tooltip player_id="855926" first="Nathan" last="Meithof"] (2021 McNary) wasn’t expected to return as he initially transferred to RON Institute in California. But the 6-foot-5 wing is back and is the even money favorite to not only win the 6A scoring title but maybe even average as much as 25 ppg. He’ll have competition though. [player_tooltip player_id="787678" first="Lamar" last="Washington"] (2022 Jefferson) may have improved more than any other player in the state over the summer and was regularly lighting up opponents for 30+ ppg on the talent-laden Grind Session. With only him and [player_tooltip player_id="861099" first="Marquis" last="Cook"] (2023 Jefferson) back as go-to offensive players for the Demos, it wouldn’t be surprising to see both average over 20 ppg.</p> <p>Three Rivers League standouts [player_tooltip player_id="861091" first="Jackson" last="Shelstad"] (2023 West Linn) and [player_tooltip player_id="606255" first="Trace" last="Salton"] (2021 Lake Oswego) should also see their scoring averages increase as they’ll be counted upon even more for offensive production. Other guys that could see a big jump in their offensive production due to graduation losses from their respective teams include [player_tooltip player_id="857342" first="Dallon" last="Morgan"] (2022 Sprague), [player_tooltip player_id="855956" first="Asher" last="Krauel"] (2021 Sherwood), Edy Essien (2021 Century), and [player_tooltip player_id="861087" first="Esyah" last="Pippa-White"] (2023 Gresham). Teams like Jesuit and Central Catholic bring back double digit scorers, but they will likely be evenly balanced with their production.</p>