<p>The Capitol City Classic kicks off with first round games starting on Friday and Saturday and some of the top teams and players across the state will be at Willamette University to compete. Here’s a look at some of the top-ranked seniors that will be participating.</p>
<p>#1 - [player_tooltip player_id="1214443" first="Raysean" last="Seamster"] (2022 Roosevelt) - state’s top-ranked player may only get limited minutes as he’s recovering from injury. long, athletic, and explosive with plenty of motor when 100% healthy.</p>
<p>#6 - [player_tooltip player_id="857345" first="Donatello" last="Tupper"] (2022 Roosevelt) - 6-foot-4 lefty is one of the state’s top athletes and can really finish at the rim in transition. Can hit open jumpers and create off of the dribble.</p>
<p>#13 - [player_tooltip player_id="857371" first="Logan" last="Thebiay"] (2022 Wilsonville) - 6-foot-10 big man has size to dominate down low, but also runs the floor well and can hit perimeter jumpers. Has signed with OIT.</p>
<p>#14 - [player_tooltip player_id="857352" first="Dezman" last="Baker"] (2022 Mountainside) - versatile 6-foot-4 swingman has the ability to guard multiple positions and has really hit the glass this season. Has really improved as a perimeter shooter.</p>
<p>#19 - [player_tooltip player_id="857364" first="Dimitri" last="Cohen"] (2022 Mountainside) - quick lefty 5-foot-11 guard can really get hot from three-point range but also use his strength to finish around the rim.</p>
<p>#23 - [player_tooltip player_id="964546" first="Trevon" last="Hamilton"] (2022 Beaverton) - pure point guard who looks to pass first and get his teammates involved. Tremendous on-ball defender and underrated scorer.</p>
<p>#37 - [player_tooltip player_id="1229382" first="Dylan" last="Westlake"] (2022 Mountainside) - 6-foot Alaskan native is extremely fast with the basketball and can really get to the basket and finish. Is improving with his outside shooting.</p>
<p>#38 - [player_tooltip player_id="964552" first="Noah" last="Dewey"] (2022 Crescent Valley) - versatile and athletic player at 6-foot-6 who has been playing point guard for his team. Also getting looked at by colleges for baseball.</p>
<p>#27 - [player_tooltip player_id="857351" first="Jordan" last="McCarty"] (2022 Silverton) - future could be as a quarterback in football for college, but the 6-foot-1 is a very smart and fast point guard on the hardwood.</p>
<p>#51 - [player_tooltip player_id="1079531" first="Jake" last="Leibelt"] (2022 Crescent Valley) - undersized but hard-working 6-foot-5 big man that really hits the boards and is very efficient around the hoop.</p>
<p>#54 - [player_tooltip player_id="1315407" first="Kellen" last="Sande"] (2022 Cascade) - 6-foot-1 combo guard has a quick release on his perimeter jumper and range beyond the three-point line.</p>
<p>#62 - [player_tooltip player_id="964553" first="Brooks" last="Ferguson"] (2022 West Salem) - football standout is an solid all-around athlete with size at 6-foot-5 can do damage both inside and facing the basket.</p>
<p>#63 - [player_tooltip player_id="1005080" first="Dominic" last="Ball"] (2022 Cascade) - 6-foot-10 post is a presence on the defensive end as an elite shot blocker. He continues to develop offensively.</p>
<p>#65 - [player_tooltip player_id="1228363" first="Neil" last="Efimov"] (2022 Silverton) - lanky knockdown shooter with size at 6-foot-4 that plays well within Silverton’s up-tempo system</p>
<p>#71 - [player_tooltip player_id="857366" first="Antonio" last="Jimenez"] (2022 Roosevelt) - 6-foot-1 lefty will come off the bench and knock down open shots from the perimeter</p>
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