Capitol City Classic: Wednesday Morning Standouts
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The final day of the Capitol City Classic took place on Wednesday at Willamette University in Salem and it was a full day of competitive action. We had the opportunity to take the entire day’s worth of games and here’s…
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Continue ReadingThe final day of the Capitol City Classic took place on Wednesday at Willamette University in Salem and it was a full day of competitive action. We had the opportunity to take the entire day’s worth of games and here’s a look at the top performers in the morning session.
Jeremiah Stigler Jeremiah Stigler 6'1" | CG Jefferson | 2023 State OR (2023 Jefferson)
Stigler continues to be a key addition for Jefferson as they pursue their first win of the season. The 6-foot-1 guard was strong off the dribble and often found himself in the right place at the right time for the offensive rebound putback. He finished with 23 points on an extremely efficient 11-for-14 shooting.
Jando Gonzalez Jando Gonzalez 5'7" | PG McNary | 2023 State OR (2023 McNary)
Gonzalez did a good job running the offense and taking what the defense gave him. The 5-foot-7 guard nailed a three threes from long range but also made a couple of nice drive and kicks for the assist, of which he ended up with seven dimes. He finished with 11 points.
Karsten Sullivan (2022 Corvallis)
Sullivan is a gritty all-around guard who has the muscle to get buckets in the paint even at his 6-foot-1 height but also step outside and knock down open jumpers. He brought good energy to the table on both ends of the floor in Corvallis’ win over South Salem. He finished with 21 points on almost perfect 6-for-8 shooting, also knocking down 7-for-8 from the line.
Dylan Westlake Dylan Westlake 6'0" | PG Mountainside | 2022 State OR (2022 Mountainside)
Westlake has one of the quickest first steps in the state. He really glides to the basket and then knows how to finish over bigger players or dish it off to teammates for scores. The 6-foot guard also hit some wide open threes when given the opportunity.
Brayden Boe Brayden Boe 6'5" | CG Mountainside | 2025 State #254 Nation OR (2025 Mountainside)
Boe continues to impress as arguably the top freshman in the state so far. The 6-foot-3 guard plays with a maturity beyond his years, with a good feel for the game. In this game, he was able to convert his open three point looks and also make some nice moves to the hoop.
Neil Efimov Neil Efimov 6'4" | SG Silverton | 2022 State OR (2022 Silverton)
The evolution of Efimov’s game continues to happen before our eyes as he didn’t settle for jump shots but rather made a concerted effort to take it to the basket. He still canned a couple of threes and ended the game with a game-high 19 points.
Moroni Seely-Roberts Moroni Seely-Roberts 6'6" | SF Lincoln | 2023 State OR (2023 Lincoln)
Seely-Roberts had the high point mark of the morning session, posting 26 points in the loss against Crescent Valley. He had a great day shooting from the field, 9-for-11 from the field, most of the buckets near the hoop but he also knocked down an open three. He also grabbed seven boards and
Sawyer Heald (2022 Lincoln)
Good effort for Heald on Wednesday as he was not only solid with his shot but did a great job looking out for his teammates. He hit 3-for-5 from three-point range but did tremendous work getting the ball to teammates for scores, ending up with seven assists. Heald was active on the defensive end and would up with a number of steals off the Cardinals full court press.
Adam Temesgen (2023 Crescent Valley)
Temesgen was one of the top finds of the tournament for us. The 6-foot-1 guard is athletic, can get to the basket and finish with either hand, and knock down the open three. It was he that was given the ball for the last shot of the game for Crescent Valley and all he did was make a number of moves to the hoop for a bucket that was the game-winner.