Garfield topped Rainier Beach in a match-up of Metro league powers and solidified themselves as one of the Class 3A favorites. It was the size of Garfield vs the talented backcourt from Rainier Beach. Size prevailed. Further south Lincoln’s new…
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SubscribeGarfield topped Rainier Beach in a match-up of Metro league powers and solidified themselves as one of the Class 3A favorites. It was the size of Garfield vs the talented backcourt from Rainier Beach. Size prevailed. Further south Lincoln’s new look team is atop the league standings.
He is a load in the post for Garfield and led them with 23 points on 9-14 shooting in the win over Beach. Not many can match up with his size and strength in the post. He has good footwork and finishes well around the basket. This is a Garfield team that should be a favorite in Class 3A right now. With the next two players listed and
Legend Smiley
Legend
Smiley
6'5″ | SG
Garfield | 2025
State
WA
(14 points),
Myles Daymon
Myles
Daymon
6'1″ | PG
Garfield | 2023
State
WA
(7) and Yemoni Howell (8) also chipping in vs Beach from the backcourt.
He was tough in the post in the win.. Garfield won this one going away and much because of their inside play. He had 12 points and let’s not forget about
Jaylin Stewart
Jaylin
Stewart
6'7″ | SG
Garfield | 2023
State
#71
Nation
WA
(8 points) the state’s #1 ranked player. That makes for the toughest inside trio in the state and they have their loaded Garfield team eying another state title.
The junior guard is making a name for himself at Rainier Beach. Another team with a different look. He’s taken on a big role and has been excellent thus far in the season. The skilled guard can score from all levels and is athletic. He and
Miles Gurske
Miles
Gurske
6'0″ | PG
Rainier Beach | 2023
State
WA
, another transfer from Timberline make for a tough backcourt. Although they lost to Garfield, Rainier Beach has weapons. Gurske is a top-notch guard in the Metro league and state. Both of these two have stepped up and will look to lead their team to a strong finish and post-season success.

The senior transfer from Washington HS has given the new-look Lincoln team a huge boost. He is a monster on the boards and is getting 20 points a game to go with 12 rebounds averaging a double-double. He is always around the ball and capitalizes on getting easy buckets through hard work in the paint. He can also step out with a smooth jumper from mid-range. He has a soft shooting touch and is like a pogo stick with his rebounding and putbacks. Lincoln is a new-look team with transfer guards
Isaiah Cunningham
Isaiah
Cunningham
6'4″ | SG
O'Dea | 2025
State
WA
(12ppg) and
Zion Norman
Zion
Norman
5'9″ | PG
Lincoln | 2026
NV
making it three new faces. Senior leader
Gabarri Johnson
Gabarri
Johnson
5'11″ | CG
Lincoln | 2023
State
WA
(17ppg) and post
Wyatt Ulsh
Wyatt
Ulsh
6'6″ | PF
Lincoln | 2024
State
WA
are also playing well. Lincoln is sitting atop the league standings.