Charger Jamboree Preview: Top Players & Breakout Watch

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The high school basketball season is officially upon us and tomorrow the Kentridge Chargers kick off their season by welcoming five teams to their gym for a Jamboree. 4A Tahoma, 3A Auburn, O'Dea, Seattle Prep, and 2A Enumclaw will get together for an afternoon of condensed games kicking off at 12 PM.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In this preview, I'll highlight the top players to watch from each team and some potential breakout players for the 2022-23 season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2><em>Each Teams' Top Player</em>s</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>G [player_tooltip player_id='1270690' first='Elijah' last='Cain'] | Kentridge</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Graham Kapowsin transfer is a killer with corner threes. He's quick and strong with the ball, and is capable of the spectacular around the rim.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>F [player_tooltip player_id='1612261' first='Adam' last='Davis'] | Tahoma</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Next up for the Bears, Davis is 6'5 with quick defensive hands and the ability to guard the perimeter and interior. A solid mid-range shot and good activity are the foundation of his offensive game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>G [player_tooltip player_id='1086779' first='Semaj' last='Brown'] | Auburn</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A highly effective and athletic two-way player around the key, Brown will show off a more diverse offensive game this season, drilling threes and creating off the dribble.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>G [player_tooltip player_id='923132' first='Mason' last='Williams'] | O'Dea</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This smooth-scoring guard glides through defenses, drains long-range shots, and has the length to contribute on the glass and disrupt defensively.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>G/F [player_tooltip player_id='923118' first='Christian' last='King'] | Seattle Prep</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This sharpshooter will be tasked with more playmaking this season and should show off an improved iso game creating his own looks at a higher rate.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>G <strong>Carter DeRosier</strong> | Enumclaw</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Hornets' top returning playmaker, DeRosier finds shooters with skip passes, hits cutters inside on bounce passes, and is smart with pump fakes to open up passing lanes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2><em>Breakout Players</em></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>G [player_tooltip player_id='1631540' first='Nirvaan' last='Misra'] | Seattle Prep</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Misra is active on both ends and plays with great instincts. He'll be new to the rotation this season but with his combo of ballhandling and shooting, should be a key guard for the Panthers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>G/F [player_tooltip player_id='1450496' first='Luvens' last='Valcin'] | Auburn</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A big-time athlete with that top-dog mentality, Valcin should show off an improved jumper that will open up drives to the rim and let the strong guard flourish in one-on-ones and find open space off the ball.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>G [player_tooltip player_id='1463067' first='Noel' last='Davis'] | O'Dea</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Davis will share a lot of the playmaking responsibilities with [player_tooltip player_id='923132' first='Mason' last='Williams'], and although that will be his primary contribution this season, he's also a solid scorer who can sink shots from any spot on the court.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>G [player_tooltip player_id='1450500' first='Jamari' last='Harris'] | Kentridge</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This is a talented guard to watch. Good burst, extended range, and a high work rate. This guard plays a smart, well-rounded offensive game and his fight will show across the board.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->