West Coast Clash: 16U 2nd Team Breakdown
This weekend I headed to the Northwest for the West Coast Clash in Centralia,WA. I watched as many teams as I could but mainly focused on the 16U division. There were 16 teams in the division so I made four All-16U Tournament…
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Continue ReadingThis weekend I headed to the Northwest for the West Coast Clash in Centralia,WA. I watched as many teams as I could but mainly focused on the 16U division.
There were 16 teams in the division so I made four All-16U Tournament teams featuring seven players per team.
Here is the 2nd team breakdown of the seven players:
Braydon Olson Braydon Olson 6'2" | CG Mark Morris | 2024 State WA Mark Morris/WA (ECBA Baskett 2024)
A versatile lead guard can play on or off the ball with decent size. He has good court vision and he can score. He makes open threes when given space and time and has a hard jab step and gets downhill with his wiggle. He made a few eye catching passes but seems to prefer to score at his stage of his career.
Kane Wood SF 6’4 2024 Seattle Christian/WA (ECBA Baskett 2024)
One of the most versatile players in the 16U division. He played the 3-5 for his team and shoots it to the 3pt line and then will play with his back to the basket and score it. He has some post footwork and over powers many as he loves ripping thru and scoring in traffic.
Cole Castro SF 6’3 2024 Ridgeline/WA (PNW Sixers-Red 2024)
A long and lean fluid face-up forward with a pretty stroke. His 3pt shot looks pure and he has a quicker trigger. He uses his length and size to rebound the ball at a good clip and he can score on put backs and straight line drives.
Henry Wilson PF 6’7 2024 Tumwater/WA (Roots Academy 2024) (Pictured)
A strong framed power forward with extremely soft hands. He rebounds like a man and is a very physical post presence. He keeps the ball high and scores it efficiently on put backs and has impressive post footwork. His length and strength allows him to block shots and holds his ground well. He runs the floor and brings good energy.
Eric Lyubarsky SG 5’11 2024 Skyline/WA (ECBA Harris 2024)
A scoring guard is a natural bucket. He is a three level scorer and has a deceptive burst to the cup. He has the catch-3 with a quicker release, the pull-up off the dribble and uses his speed to get passed his defenders. You rarely see him take a bad shot and takes care of the ball.
Hayden Yore Hayden Yore 6'2" | CG Kelso | 2024 State WA Kelso/WA (PNW Sixers-Black 2024)
A high IQ lead guard with good upper body strength. He makes threes and can find open teammates. His three point stroke comes with range and he can get hot quickly. His build and decent quicks allowed him to get into the paint and score versus bigger players. He is already a two-year varsity starter and will only get better.
Austin Owen SF/PF 6’3 2024 Newport/WA (Farm Roots Academy 2024)
A high motored forward can play some 3-4 as his physical presence and desire to compete affects each game. He can step out and hit the three with consistency and makes many unselfish plays. He scores it inside with a nice touch around the rim and plays hard.