Oregon Top 250 Expo – Top Scorers (Guards)
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There was no shortage of offense at the PrepHoops Oregon Top 250 Expo and plenty of players had the chance to show off their scoring abilities. Here’s a look at some of the top backcourt scorers we watched on Sunday.…
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Continue ReadingThere was no shortage of offense at the PrepHoops Oregon Top 250 Expo and plenty of players had the chance to show off their scoring abilities. Here’s a look at some of the top backcourt scorers we watched on Sunday.
Isaiah Crane Isaiah Crane 6'1" | CG Jesuit | 2023 State OR (2023 Jesuit)
Crane came to the Top 250 Expo with something to prove and you could tell by the way he played. The senior guard was super aggressive offensively and it paid off as he not only hit perimeter shots but converted some quick and tough drives to the hoop. His ability to score at all three levels – which included drawing contact and getting to the line – made him extremely difficult to guard. His 31-point performance in his team’s second contest was the highest one-game scoring mark we recorded at the event.
Chance White Chance White 6'0" | CG Roosevelt | 2024 State OR (2024 Roosevelt)
Possessing one of the quickest first steps out of anyone on the court, White sliced through defenses like a hot knife through butter to get points at the hoop. It wasn’t all about getting to the basket either as he used his dribble and crossovers to shake off defenders and create space to hit long-range threes. At the end of the day, White had the kind of day where you couldn’t stop him, you could only hope to contain him.
Kalim Brown Kalim Brown 6'0" | CG Tigard | 2023 State OR (2023 Tigard)
With brother Malik shelved with a back injury, Brown came ready to represent the family and did so in a big way. He scored at all three levels but was definitely money from three. The Tigard senior hit from the corner and the wings on catch-and-shoot opportunities and also used his patented one-dribble to the left pull-up to drain some jumpers as well. In transition, he was practically unstoppable getting to the cup and scoring.
Brady Rice Brady Rice 6'2" | SG Beaverton | 2023 State OR (2023 Beaverton)
Rice was bothered by injury toward the latter part of his junior season so it was great to see him playing healthy again – and because of that, Rice showed the kind of scorer that he is. As always, the 6-foot-1 senior didn’t force the action and took what was given to him, which was a number of open threes – five total in the first game – pull-up jumpers, and creative drives and finishes around the hoop.
Dominic Papworth Dominic Papworth 6'2" | CG Franklin | 2024 State OR (2024 Franklin)
In past events we’ve raved about Papworth’s playmaking ability but on Sunday he showed he can score the ball well too. The 6-foot-2 junior was a master of the midrange with a number of different pull-ups from 15 feet out whether it was in the halfcourt setting or on the break. He had the opportunity to show off his athleticism too with one rim-rattling jam over a defender in the team’s last game of the day.
Quincy Townsend Quincy Townsend 6'2" | CG Mountain View | 2024 State OR (2024 Mountain View)
Townsend is one of those players that can easily flip the switch between scoring and facilitating for others. His choice was scoring on Sunday because he had it going with his shooting. The junior guard was hitting threes, pull-ups right inside the line, as well as converting tough drives to the basket while absorbing contact.
Carter Fortune (2024 Southridge)
Fortune has the ability to really create with the basketball and get into the lane and then the strength and skill to score over or through opponents near the hoop. While that will always remain his bread and butter, the junior guard has continued to improve his outside shooting and was able to hit some threes to keep the defense honest.
Nick Ghetie Nick Ghetie 5'11" | PG Lakeridge | 2024 State OR (2024 Lakeridge)
Ghetie is a sneaky scorer in that at first he doesn’t look like you can hurt you. But the Lakeridge junior definitely put points on the board in a variety of ways, whether it was hitting threes or getting to the hoop and finishing with either hand. He was especially dangerous in transition as his speed helped him race up the court for easy scores.