Big Drip Showcase: Top 2022 Washington Prospects

The Big Drip Hoops Showcase event at Auburn Mountainview High School on August 21 featured over 80 players playing four games each. The event allowed me to evaluate players in a new setting. Without the comfort of their "regular" teammates or coaches, players were forced to adapt on the fly, figure out how to fit in, and show how much they understand the game. [player_tooltip player_id="931155" first="Kaden" last="Hansen"] 2022 6-0 Point Guard Auburn and Seattle Stars Hansen was the Showcase leader in three categories with 28.5 points per game, 6 assists per game, and 3.25 steals. He was also the number 10 rebounder with 8.25 a game. Hansen was named the "Showcase MVP" and he did nothing but continue to raise his stock. He was a three-point bombing, feisty defender who played more point guard than he normally does when playing with [player_tooltip player_id="674438" first="Maleek" last="Arington"]. He showed he is capable of bringing the ball up the floor every time and still was able to score and distribute. To lead this group of players in both scoring and assists is quite impressive! [player_tooltip player_id="674428" first="Tre" last="Blassingame"] 2022 6-5 Small Forward Auburn and Seattle Rotary Blassingame did a little everything and showed maturity and leadership. He averaged 22 points, 9 rebounds and 2 steals per game and played well with the ball in his hands and was able to create for others. He rebounded out of his area and ran the floor with good speed. The showcase format usually allows players with Blasingame’s all-around offensive talents to rise to the top and Blassingame did that by scoring 43 in the championship game victory. He was named to the "All-Showcase" team. [player_tooltip player_id="931313" first="Asjon" last="Anderson"] 2022 6-2 Point Guard BFL Prep and Washington Supreme. Anderson played downhill all day and put tremendous pressure on the hoop. He finished at the rim in a variety of ways and was named "All Showcase" . He is clearly capable of getting his own shot and scored with ease without having any plays run for him. He scored 25 a game to go with 3 assists and 5 rebounds. [player_tooltip player_id="674445" first="Logan" last="Stempniak"] 2022 6-7 Post Kentwood and Team Lavine The big man scored 18 points and had nearly 9 rebounds a game while showing off a smooth three point stroke that complimented his rugged play inside. He was also named to the “All Showcase” team. [player_tooltip player_id="1139505" first="Sal" last="Savusa"] 2022 6-1 Point Guard Auburn Mountainview High School and PNW Prep The physical point guard scored 25 a game to go with 3.3 assists and 3.6 rebounds. He earned himself a spot on the “All Showcase” team behind the strength of his opening game offensive explosion where he poured in 40 points and looked real comfortable playing on his home court. [player_tooltip player_id="674448" first="Cooper" last="Brown"] 2022 6-2 Shooting Guard Eastlake High School and Friends of Hoop The smooth shooting guard averaged 20 points and nearly 4 rebounds and showed great strength and maturity on offense. He exploded for 31 during his team’s third game and showed off his quick-release, deep three point shot. [player_tooltip player_id="1270691" first="Jalon" last="Blackwell"] 2022 5-7 Point Guard Kentridge High School and Emerald City The leadership and energy that Blackwell displayed did not go unnoticed. The ultra quick point guard was his team’s second leading scorer at 14.25 a game. He was also second in assists with 2 a game and was third in rebounding at 4 a game and he led his team in steals with 2 a game. His stats are more impressive when considering he was not his team’s primary ball handler as he played back-up point guard to [player_tooltip player_id="931313" first="Asjon" last="Anderson"].

The Big Drip Hoops Showcase event at Auburn Mountainview High School on August 21 featured over 80 players playing four games each. The event allowed me to evaluate players in a new setting. Without the comfort of their "regular" teammates or coaches, players were forced to adapt on the fly, figure out how to fit in, and show how much they understand the game.

Kaden Hansen Kaden Hansen 6'1" | CG Auburn | 2021 State WA 2022 6-0 Point Guard Auburn and Seattle Stars

Hansen was the Showcase leader in three categories with 28.5 points per game, 6 assists per game, and 3.25 steals. He was also the number 10 rebounder with 8.25 a game. Hansen was named the "Showcase MVP" and he did nothing but continue to raise his stock. He was a three-point bombing, feisty defender who played more point guard than he normally does when playing with Maleek Arington Maleek Arington 6'3" | PG Auburn | 2022 State WA . He showed he is capable of bringing the ball up the floor every time and still was able to score and distribute. To lead this group of players in both scoring and assists is quite impressive!

Tre Blassingame Tre Blassingame 6'5" | SG Auburn | 2022 State WA 2022 6-5 Small Forward Auburn and Seattle Rotary

Blassingame did a little everything and showed maturity and leadership. He averaged 22 points, 9 rebounds and 2 steals per game and played well with the ball in his hands and was able to create for others.

He rebounded out of his area and ran the floor with good speed. The showcase format usually allows players with Blasingame’s all-around offensive talents to rise to the top and Blassingame did that by scoring 43 in the championship game victory. He was named to the "All-Showcase" team.

Asjon Anderson Asjon Anderson 6'0" | PG Mt. Tahoma | 2022 State WA 2022 6-2 Point Guard BFL Prep and Washington Supreme. Anderson played downhill all day and put tremendous pressure on the hoop. He finished at the rim in a variety of ways and was named "All Showcase" . He is clearly capable of getting his own shot and scored with ease without having any plays run for him. He scored 25 a game to go with 3 assists and 5 rebounds.

Logan Stempniak Logan Stempniak 6'6" | PF Kentwood | 2022 State WA 2022 6-7 Post Kentwood and Team Lavine

The big man scored 18 points and had nearly 9 rebounds a game while showing off a smooth three point stroke that complimented his rugged play inside. He was also named to the “All Showcase” team.

Sal Savusa Sal Savusa 6'1" | PG Auburn Moutainview | 2022 State WA 2022 6-1 Point Guard Auburn Mountainview High School and PNW Prep

The physical point guard scored 25 a game to go with 3.3 assists and 3.6 rebounds. He earned himself a spot on the “All Showcase” team behind the strength of his opening game offensive explosion where he poured in 40 points and looked real comfortable playing on his home court.

Cooper Brown Cooper Brown 6'1" | CG Eastlake | 2022 WA 2022 6-2 Shooting Guard Eastlake High School and Friends of Hoop

The smooth shooting guard averaged 20 points and nearly 4 rebounds and showed great strength and maturity on offense. He exploded for 31 during his team’s third game and showed off his quick-release, deep three point shot.

Jalon Blackwell Jalon Blackwell 5'7" | PG Kentridge | 2023 State WA 2022 5-7 Point Guard Kentridge High School and Emerald City

The leadership and energy that Blackwell displayed did not go unnoticed. The ultra quick point guard was his team’s second leading scorer at 14.25 a game. He was also second in assists with 2 a game and was third in rebounding at 4 a game and he led his team in steals with 2 a game. His stats are more impressive when considering he was not his team’s primary ball handler as he played back-up point guard to Asjon Anderson Asjon Anderson 6'0" | PG Mt. Tahoma | 2022 State WA .