5A State Tournament: Players to Watch (2/2)
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The 5A state tournament begins today, and eight teams are fired up to have made the trip to Gill Coliseum. In preparation, we take a look at the key difference-makers for each squad, finishing with the bottom half of the…
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Continue ReadingThe 5A state tournament begins today, and eight teams are fired up to have made the trip to Gill Coliseum. In preparation, we take a look at the key difference-makers for each squad, finishing with the bottom half of the bracket, which features matchups between Crater and Wilsonville, and Eagle Point and Churchill:
Colton Vranes (2022 Crater)
Vranes, a 6-foot-1 senior, is the engine of the Comets’ offensive attack. The lead guard plays with terrific pace and is perhaps the field’s most experienced player.
Tate Broesder (2022 Crater)
At 6-foot-5, Broesder is an effective swingman with outstanding shooting ability. If the senior heats up, he can make the Comets state title contenders.
Enzo Chimienti (2022 Wilsonville)
A senior leader for the uber-talented Wildcats, Chimienti is a true point guard with notable toughness and basketball IQ. If the Wildcats are to win it all, Chimienti will be a big part of it.
Kallen Gutridge Kallen Gutridge 6'4" | SG Wilsonville | 2024 State OR (2024 Wilsonville)
The leading scorer for the balanced Wildcats is none other than Gutridge, who specifically stands out in this field as a rare underclassmen playing a major role. The sophomore is dangerous all around the floor.
Brennen Neyt (2022 Eagle Point)
A unique scorer at 6-foot-5, Neyt is the center of offensive operations for Eagle Point, who will look to continue a storybook season tomorrow night. The senior combo forward can score in a variety of ways, and will play a major role for the seven seed.
Tommy Johnson (2022 Eagle Point)
Johnson completes an outstanding frontcourt for the Eagles. At 6-foot-2, the Butte Falls transfer is undersized for a big, but makes up for it with tremendous physicality and hustle. The senior forward may be the hardest working player in the field.
Samaje Morgan Samaje Morgan 5'9" | PG Churchill | 2022 State OR (2022 Churchill)
Morgan, the maestro for the second-seeded Lancers, is certainly one of the favorites to win 5A player of the year. At 5-foot-9, the senior point guard operates with unteachable quickness and basketball IQ. On any given night, Morgan can account for 40 or more points between his points and assists.
Matthew Forsyth Matthew Forsyth 6'4" | SG Churchill | 2022 State OR (2022 Churchill)
Forsyth is just one of many outstanding perimeter players for the Lancers. At 6-foot-4, the senior guard is deadly from beyond the arc.