Premier Shootout: Sunday Standouts Part 2

<p>The talent keeps coming and the hard work is paying off for these guys. Some have already made their names and others are relatively new, but all have shown great growth throughout the spring season and are some of the top names in their respective classes. They headline part two of the Sunday standouts from the Premier Shootout in Auburn.</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1463067" first="Noel" last="Davis"] <em>(#13 PHWA 2024) </em>PG 5’11 | O’Dea/WA | <strong><em>Seattle Rotary 16U</em></strong></p> <p>There were a lot of players that left lasting impressions this weekend, and "Bud" Davis was one I won’t forget. His Rotary team is stacked with talent across the board, from bigs [player_tooltip player_id="1450495" first="Miles" last="Goodman"] <em>(#9 PHWA 2024) </em>and [player_tooltip player_id="1450498" first="Lucas" last="Westerfield"] <em>(#10 PHWA 2024)</em>, to freak athletes like [player_tooltip player_id="1450496" first="Luvens" last="Valcin"] <em>(#24 PHWA 2024)</em>, to some of the top scorers in the class with [player_tooltip player_id="1450490" first="Anthony" last="Canales"] <em>(#3 PHWA 2024) </em>and [player_tooltip player_id="1450499" first="Kofi" last="Peyton"] <em>(#16 PHWA 2024)</em>. With all that being said, the game was run by one man - Noel "Bud" Davis. His awareness, communication with coaches and teammates, and recognition of defensive miscues were outstanding. He was calm, and composed, making good passes from post entry to heaves in transition. He was in control and directing the offense without question. The guy can score too, sinking some threes, showing athleticism finishing at the rim, and is a no-doubter from the free-throw line. Davis can get where he wants with the dribble and keeps it alive when he needs to pull it back out. When he passes and moves, he has smart fills and keeps space in the offense. Davis’ intelligence and poise are game-changers that could see him be a breakout player in the next high school season.</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1450490" first="Anthony" last="Canales"] <em>(#3 PHWA 2024) </em>SG 6’4 | Lynden/WA | <strong><em>Seattle Rotary 16U</em></strong></p> <p>Canales was listed at 6’3 during the high school season, he’s 6’4 according to his Twitter, but in person, I’d guess he’s done even more growing. His on-ball defense was super impressive, picking up smaller, quick guards and having no trouble staying in front. Even with his superior length, he wasn’t baited into playing lazy "reach" defense and smothered his assignment. There really wasn’t a weak spot I could see in his game. He hit the three well, nailed a few pullups, and ran the pick and roll well as a scorer and distributor. Canales is the real deal. He was the 2A State Tournament MVP last season, helping lead Lynden to a 2A State Title and it would not be surprising to see him help the Lions repeat next season.</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1086705" first="Jamil" last="Miller"] <em>(#20 PHWA 2023) </em>SG 6’6 | Gonzaga Prep/WA | <strong><em>Hooptown Elite 17U</em></strong></p> <p>Miller was a major factor in getting Hooptown to the championship game of the 17U gold bracket. In the semifinal against Team Stuck, he turned his aggression way up. He was getting to the hoop with elite quickness, beating his man on the first step. It felt like he was everywhere, rising up for dunks and alley-oops while also taking that attitude to the defensive side, sending shots back. He kept that level of play up in the championship against Seattle Rotary and continued his onslaught of the rim. There is no question he is one of the best athletes in the state, and he’s one of the players I’m most excited to see in the high school season when he takes over as top dog for the departed [player_tooltip player_id="674423" first="Jayden" last="Stevens"].</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1451026" first="Grant" last="Lanier"] <em>(2025) </em>CG 6’1 | Eastside Catholic/WA | <strong><em>FOH Seattle 15U</em></strong></p> <p>This kid plays with all the confidence and backs it up with his play. Lanier has a great feel for the game; how to shift defenders, read defenses, and where to attack. His movement around the court is great, he can hit the three, uses picks to near perfection, and finishes through contact at the hoop. He had a few highlight plays against Elite 15 UA; dropping a low bounce pass between two defenders to a baseline cutter for the open layup, and one play where he just about did the splits. Lanier drove and stopped but his plant foot slid out from under him and he was nearly sitting on the floor in full splits. He somehow kept his pivot foot down through the ordeal and passed the ball out. I saw him play earlier this spring at the WIBCA showcase where he went against all older kids. Through these two events, he’s shown the heart, feel, and skill to be one of the top players coming up out of the 2025 class.</p> <p><strong>Davis Fogle</strong> <em>(pictured - 2025) </em>PG 6’3 | Mount Vernon Christian/WA | <strong><em>Seattle Select 15U</em></strong></p> <p>Fogle was a creator extraordinaire Sunday afternoon. He’s a tall guard with great length and his comfort level out there was amazing to watch. Every time he touched the ball he was looking to make something happen. Early in the game, he was getting to the hoop using his nice handles and quickness. Once he gets close, he has the array of moves to get defenders leaning or in the air, to open up the step-through or fadeaway shot. Fogle was knocking down the jumper too, hitting mid-range pullups, walking into a three, and never second-guessing himself. The dime-dropping was just as impressive as his scoring ability. Fogle has exceptional vision and made quite a few highlight assists throughout the game against Hooptown Elite. </p> <p><strong>Carter Rupp</strong> <em>(2025) </em>CG 5’9 | Coeur d’Alene/ID | <strong><em>Built4ball 16U</em></strong></p> <p>An absolutely fearless shooter, Rupp put on quite a show against Seattle Rotary. He’s got the quick trigger from long range and wasn’t bothered by closeouts from some of Rotary’s talented bigs. He hit with consistency and had people in the crowd taking notice of his scrappy attitude and ability to shoot under pressure. He also showed good awareness when double-teamed, using his dribble and passing to evade some of the longest and most athletic defenders of the weekend. One of the more telling moments was at the end of the game with Rotary destined to win and Rupp was fouled on a three. He stood at the line while the rest of his team huddled by Coach and he proceeded to sink all three freebies in quick order, grinning in between shots. He is an unbothered, focused player who thrives on competition.</p>