Oregon Top 250 Expo – Team Twelve Scouting Reports

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Although it's already been a week and a half since the Oregon Top 250 Expo, our coverage of the event here on Prep Hoops is not done yet. For the rest of this week, we will take a look at each individual roster, breaking down this huge crop of talent from around the Pacific Northwest, player-by-player.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here's a look at Team Twelve:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1580275' first='Eyera' last='Nogues'] (2023 Ashland)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Nogues did a great job fitting in with his teammates at the Expo. He played both on and off the ball, hit open shots, made the extra pass, and showed good motor on the defensive end. He'll be a senior leader this year with Ashland.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1096106' first='Marcus' last='McKinney'] (2023 Gresham)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Unfortunately McKinney only got to play about a half of a game before he went down with an injury. He was up and walking around the rest of the event though, so it apparently wasn't anything too serious. A transfer to Gresham, he'll provide the Gophers with scoring and playmaking.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1582973' first='Jemai' last='Lake'] (2026 Tualatin)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As we've seen in other action this summer, Lake played with a maturity beyond his years. The freshman capably hit big shots from the perimeter and wasn't afraid of taking it to the basket and scoring over bigger players. He was unquestionably one of the top freshman at the entire event.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1591096' first='Jayonni' last='Redbird'] (2026 Roosevelt)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Well-build and athletic especially for a freshman, Redbird played confidently against all the older players at the event. He made some tough moves to the basket and had some good finishes around the hoop both in the halfcourt setting and in transition.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1315365' first='Lucas' last='Post'] (2023 Grant)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Post played JV2 last season at Grant but if his play at the Expo was any indication, he's probably a varsity rotation guy his senior year. The 6-foot-4 forward fought hard for boards and baskets inside but also stepped out and shot it well from beyond the arc. It appears he could operate well in some pick-and-roll or pick-and-pop sets.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jaydus Green (2024 Steilacoom-WA)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The second he walked into the building, Green attracted attention with his athletic build. He lived up to that billing during the day's action, using his speed and athleticism to make plays on both ends of the floor. It wasn't a surprise to learn later that he's also a standout wide receiver on the football field.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1110843' first='Kyle' last='Counts'] (2024 Wilsonville)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Counts really impressed with his ability to utilize his size inside but also step out and shoot the ball utilizing a smooth-looking stroke. He ran the floor very well which resulted in a lot of easy points. He'll undoubtedly be counted heavily upon this upcoming season for the defending 5A champs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='861088' first='Graham' last='Eikenberry'] (2023 Lincoln)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As expected, Eikenberry lived up to billing as one of the top big men at the Expo and did exactly what he's done in other settings all spring and summer long - run the floor, grab a ton of boards, and get points down low. He easily averaged a double-double during the event and even used the opportunity to step outside and shoot some mid-range jumpers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Kaiden Smith (2025 Mountainside)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mountainside is deep at guard especially in the upper classes but it wouldn't be surprising to see Smith get some spot minutes on varsity this upcoming season. He gave good energy on both sides of the ball, hit some open shots, and overall worked hard at being a good teammate. His all-around play earned him a nod on our "Top All-Around" team.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1604667' first='Yunis' last='Ali'] (2025 Benson)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ali played confidently in the backcourt in all three games. The sophomore got some clean perimeter looks that he knocked down and he did his best to take care of the basketball and play hard on the defensive end.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->