Hardwood Classic 3A All-Tournament Teams
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The 3A tournament came down to a pair of Metro League teams that knew each other quite well, battling each other three times throughout the regular season and league playoffs. With the game separated by just two points heading into…
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Continue ReadingThe 3A tournament came down to a pair of Metro League teams that knew each other quite well, battling each other three times throughout the regular season and league playoffs. With the game separated by just two points heading into the final quarter, the Garfield Bulldogs pulled away from the O’Dea Fighting Irish to win the 3A state championship. It capped off a tremendous tournament full of upsets, overtimes games, and a handful of takeover performances from some of the top players. Now that it’s over, let’s go back and name some of the top players from the week with the Prep Hoops All-Tournament teams.
MVP
Legend Smiley Legend Smiley 6'5" | SG Garfield | 2025 State #98 Nation WA | Garfield – 18.7 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 1.3 spg, 58% FG, 8/15 3PT, 14/18 FT
Smiley was the top scorer and most reliable offensive weapon for the champion Bulldogs throughout the tournament. It all culminated in a monster 30-point performance in the title game when he went 10-for-14 from the field and looked like a man who couldn’t miss.
1st Team
Mason Williams Mason Williams 6'4" | PG O'Dea | 2023 State WA | O’Dea – 14 ppg, 13/14 FT
Ryan Lafferty Ryan Lafferty 6'5" | CG Mt Spokane | 2024 State #320 Nation WA | Mt Spokane – 22 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 3.7 apg, 47% FG, 20/26 FT
Maverick Sanders Maverick Sanders 6'5" | SF Mt Spokane | 2023 State WA | Mt Spokane – 18 ppg, 9 rpg, 1.3 bpg, 45% FG
Tyrell Nichols Tyrell Nichols 6'2" | CG Auburn | 2023 State WA | Auburn – 15.8 ppg, 6.5 rpg, 3 apg, 1 spg
Parker Baumann Parker Baumann 6'5" | CG Shorecrest | 2023 State WA | Shorecrest – 21.7 ppg, 11.3 rpg, 2.7 apg, 46% FG
The first team all-tournament begins with Eastern Washington commit, Mason Williams Mason Williams 6'4" | PG O'Dea | 2023 State WA . He was a crucial figure for O’Dea, coming up in big moments to hit shots or get to the line, and was one of the top defenders in the tournament. The third-place Mt Spokane Wildcats sport two first-teamers in Ryan Lafferty Ryan Lafferty 6'5" | CG Mt Spokane | 2024 State #320 Nation WA and Maverick Sanders Maverick Sanders 6'5" | SF Mt Spokane | 2023 State WA . These two carried the Wildcats offensively, combining to take 92 shots in the tournament, and yet were still efficient from the field with defenses keying in on them. Tyrell Nichols Tyrell Nichols 6'2" | CG Auburn | 2023 State WA was a huge source of production for the fifth-place Trojans, running the point, scoring, rebounding, and playing tough defense at the point of attack. The first team rounds out with Baumann. His Scots didn’t place in the tournament but there is no denying the impact he had in willing them to a big win over Rainier Beach, and a close quarterfinals matchup with the eventual champs.
2nd Team
Jaylin Stewart Jaylin Stewart 6'7" | SG Garfield | 2023 State #71 Nation WA | Garfield – 10.3 ppg, 6.3 rpg, 2.3 apg, 2 spg, 1 bpg
Emmett Marquardt Emmett Marquardt 6'6" | SF Garfield | 2023 State WA | Garfield – 9.7 ppg, 10.3 rpg
Miles Clark Miles Clark 6'7" | SF O'Dea | 2023 State WA | O’Dea – 10.7 ppg, 6 rpg,, 1.3 bpg, 58% FG
Luvens Valcin Luvens Valcin 6'2" | SG Auburn | 2024 State WA | Auburn – 12.5 ppg, 8.5 rpg, 2.5 apg, 1.3 spg, 47% FG
Zaveon Jones Zaveon Jones 6'2" | SF Mountlake Terrace | 2024 State WA | Mountlake Terrace – 15.3 ppg, 8.3 rpg, 54% FG, 10/11 FT
The 3A champion Garfield Bulldogs had one of the deepest teams at the tournament and it shows with two more players landing on the second team all-tournament. Star player Jaylin Stewart Jaylin Stewart 6'7" | SG Garfield | 2023 State #71 Nation WA didn’t have the offensive impact he normally does, but his impact was felt nonetheless with big defensive numbers, playmaking, and the ability to draw multiple sets of eyes from the defense. Emmett Marquardt Emmett Marquardt 6'6" | SF Garfield | 2023 State WA was a beast on the glass and nearly averaged a double-double, while also knocking down key shots from the outside to help clinch the title. O’Dea’s Miles Clark Miles Clark 6'7" | SF O'Dea | 2023 State WA was ultra-effective from the field and used his length to disrupt shots on the other end. Luvens Valcin Luvens Valcin 6'2" | SG Auburn | 2024 State WA was one of the more exciting players in the tournament and showed no fear going to the rim no matter who stood in his way. Finally, Mountlake Terrace’s undersized big man, Zaveon Jones Zaveon Jones 6'2" | SF Mountlake Terrace | 2024 State WA came up huge in their first two games, nearly leading the Hawks over O’Dea in the quarterfinals.
3rd Team
Myles Daymon Myles Daymon 6'1" | PG Garfield | 2023 State WA | Garfield – 9.7 ppg, 2 apg, 1 spg, 71% FG, 7/10 FT
Sherrell McCullum Jr. Sherrell McCullum Jr. 6'6" | PF Garfield | 2023 State WA | Garfield – 10.3 ppg, 4.7 rpg, 1.3 bpg, 72% FG
Brady Kageyama Brady Kageyama 5'11" Bellevue Senior | 2023 WA | Bellevue – 14.3 ppg, 3 rpg, 1 spg, 11/25 3PT, 10/14 FT
Jaxon Dubiel Jaxon Dubiel 6'3" | CG Mountlake Terrace | 2024 State WA | Mountlake Terrace – 13.7 ppg, 5 rpg, 2 spg, 1.7 bpg, 5/11 3PT, 8/12 FT
Keaine Silimon Keaine Silimon 6'1" | PG Shorecrest | 2023 State WA | Shorecrest – 13.3 ppg, 8.7 rpg, 3 apg, 1 spg
Efficiency is the key for the first two names on our third team. Myles Daymon Myles Daymon 6'1" | PG Garfield | 2023 State WA and Sherrell McCullum Jr. Sherrell McCullum Jr. 6'6" | PF Garfield | 2023 State WA made the most of their touches for the champs, helping to spread the load offensively and make the Bulldogs tough from start to finish. Bellevue had some slower offensive games but Brady Kageyama Brady Kageyama 5'11" Bellevue Senior | 2023 WA stepped up in key moments to help lead the Wolverines to a round-of-12 comeback win and a fourth-place finish. One of the more impressive defenders from the week, Jaxon Dubiel Jaxon Dubiel 6'3" | CG Mountlake Terrace | 2024 State WA , made play after play for the Mountlake Terrace Hawks who by all accounts, should be back even stronger next season. Then there is Keaine Silimon Keaine Silimon 6'1" | PG Shorecrest | 2023 State WA , who ended the season on a roll with Shorecrest and took that momentum into the state tournament to make sure the Scots gave their opponents everything they had.