Les Schwab Invitational: Day One Standouts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The first day of the 26th annual Les Schwab Invitational (LSI) was an exciting one, as eight Oregonian teams battled for a spot in the quarterfinals. Central Catholic, Lincoln, Tualatin, and West Linn advanced, while Barlow, Roosevelt, Tigard, and Lake Oswego fell into the consolation bracket. <br>There were some enticing performances on both sides of every contest, so let's take a look at who impressed the most on the state's biggest high school stage:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1276626' first='Isaac' last='Carr'] (2025 Central Catholic)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Just a sophomore, Carr looked worthy of his division one hype on Monday, leading the Rams with 19 points en route to a big win over Lake Oswego. The shooting guard knocked down two threes and was an efficient 8-of-15 from the field.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1276627' first='Winters' last='Grady'] (2025 Lake Oswego)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>While Central Catholic did a terrific job against the sophomore, Grady was still able to get his throughout the night, posting a double-double of 21 points and 11 rebounds in a losing effort. Whenever the Lakers needed a bucket to stay in the game, Grady provided, looking like an unstoppable force offensively at times.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='962929' first='Malachi' last='Seely-Roberts'] (2023 Lincoln)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The taller Seely-Roberts twin was a maestro on Monday, recording 25 points, seven rebounds, and five assists as the Cardinals edged Tigard 88-85 in the opening round. The senior possesses a very impressive skillset for a 6-foot-8 player, and his basketball IQ makes him a true mismatch problem as a lengthy guard.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='962928' first='Moroni' last='Seely-Roberts'] (2023 Lincoln)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Meanwhile, Moroni also did his thing on Monday, tallying a similar stat line of 25 points, seven rebounds, and seven assists in the tight win. Both brothers hit three three-pointers, while the two went a combined 16-of-16 from the foul line. On Monday night, the Seely-Roberts' brothers proved why they're one of the best duos in the state.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1256624' first='Sawyer' last='Wolf'] (2023 Tigard)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Wolf helped keep the Tigers involved in this one, burying five threes on his way to a 21 point, 5 assist performance. The senior was an efficient 7-of-13 from the field, while recording only two turnovers compared to his five assists. When Wolf is clicking, so are the Tigers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1256638' first='Douglas' last='Bailey'] (2023 Tigard)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>While Wolf hit five threes, Bailey knocked down a staggering seven, giving the Tigers a huge boost from beyond the arc as he scored 23 points. Every night, the 6-foot-3 shooting guard is a real threat to do damage from outside. His jumper is smooth and can connect from almost limitless range. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1256645' first='Josiah' last='Lake'] (2023 Tualatin)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lake already proved himself as one of the most dangerous scorers in the class of 2023 with a 30 point performance against Roosevelt. The senior did damage from all over the floor as the Timberwolves advanced, shifting defenders left and right with his deep bag of offensive moves. On Monday, Lake looked like one of the best all-around scorers in the tournament. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1174265' first='Jaden' last='Steppe'] (2024 Tualatin)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>While Lake exploded for 30, Steppe quietly went off for 25 points and 8 boards as Tualatin advanced on Monday. The 6-foot-7 junior's length and touch showed why he's on many division one school's watch lists.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1110736' first='Utrillo' last='Morris'] (2024 Roosevelt) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Morris was the most effective player for Roosevelt on Monday, posting 23 points, seven assists, and four rebounds as the Rough Riders lost a heartbreaker. With a lightning quick first step and the ability find his teammates through traffic, Morris was excellent all-around on Monday, shooting 9-of-15 from the field as Roosevelt looked like a team capable of moving onward.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1110570' first='Chance' last='White'] (2024 Roosevelt)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>While Morris was more efficient, White ended up with more points as he poured in 12 of his 14 free throw attempts in the loss. Despite shooting just 6-for-20 from the field, White was able to find 26 points by slashing and getting to the foul line. With a shifty set of dribble moves, the junior figures to be at the stripe a lot this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1276625' first='Jalen' last='Atkins'] (2025 Barlow)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Bruins got a little bit of everything from their stud sophomore, who posted 27 points, three assists, and three rebounds in a tough loss to the dominant West Linn. Atkins is strong on the ball and can score in a seemingly endless variety of ways, making him one of the tournaments top scorers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='861091' first='Jackson' last='Shelstad'] (2023 West Linn)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>West Linn got production from all over the place on Monday, but Shelstad was still at the center of it all. As the Lions exploded for 87 points, Shelstad scored 21 and added seven rebounds and three assists. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='861078' first='Adrian' last='Mosley'] (2023 West Linn)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mosley was a very effective backcourt teammate for Shelstad on Monday, slashing and finishing his way to 19 points and 5 assists. Mosley's quickness and ball-handling make him one of the toughest slashers in the field.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Same Leavitt (2023 West Linn)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Leavitt, a Michigan State football commit, has come on strong this season, performing well at the Capitol City Classic before scoring 17 points on 8-of-13 shooting on Monday. Leavitt's positional versatility is apparent on both ends of the floor. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->