Hardwood Classic 4A All-Tournament Teams
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It was another marvelous week of high-intensity basketball with everything these players and teams have been working for all season on the line. Curtis found their way back to the championship game and defeated league rival Olympia for their second…
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Continue ReadingIt was another marvelous week of high-intensity basketball with everything these players and teams have been working for all season on the line. Curtis found their way back to the championship game and defeated league rival Olympia for their second consecutive 4A Title. After a week of madness and nonstop hoops, it’s time to recap the top performers with the Prep Hoops choices for the MVP, 1st Team, 2nd Team, and 3rd Team All-Tournament.
MVP
Zoom Diallo Zoom Diallo 6'4" | PG Prolific Prep (CA) | 2024 #19 Nation CA-N | Curtis – 21.3 ppg, 6 rpg, 3 apg, 1.3 bpg, 59% FG, 6/9 3PT
Diallo was a no-brainer for MVP, leading the defending champions through the gauntlet to repeat as champs. He was the best player on the court each time Curtis tipped off, and affected the game across the board.
1st Team
Vaughn Weems Vaughn Weems 6'5" | SF Federal Way | 2023 State WA | Federal Way – 19.6 ppg, 7.6 rpg, 3.3 apg, 2.3 spg, 1.7 bpg, 69% FG, 11/15 FT
Andreas Engholm Andreas Engholm 6'8" | PF Olympia | 2023 State WA | Olympia – 16 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 1 spg, 1 bpg, 51% FG
Parker Gerrits Parker Gerrits 6'1" | PG Olympia | 2023 State WA | Olympia – 9 ppg, 10 rpg, 2 apg, 1.7 spg
Henry Sandberg Henry Sandberg 6'3" | CG Gonzaga Prep | 2024 State WA | Gonzaga Prep – 16.5 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 1.8 spg, 51% FG, 7/16 3PT, 11/14 FT
Tyce Paulsen Tyce Paulsen 6'5" | SG Curtis | 2023 State WA | Curtis – 14 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 1.3 bpg, 51% FG, 7/13 3PT
The 1st Team is highlighted by the second most impressive player at the tournament, Vaughn Weems Vaughn Weems 6'5" | SF Federal Way | 2023 State WA . Shooting nearly 70 percent from the field while scoring nearly 20 points per game, and racking up four stocks per game, he was simply on another level. Olympia’s second-place squad boasts two first-teamers. Engholm provided a big scoring presence inside and out for the Bears, and while Gerrits struggled from the field, he didn’t let that stop him from having a big influence on the rest of the game. Henry Sandberg Henry Sandberg 6'3" | CG Gonzaga Prep | 2024 State WA led Gonzaga Prep to a fourth-place finish while efficiently scoring from everywhere on the floor and picking up tough matchups on defense. The first-team rounds out with another champion in Tyce Paulsen Tyce Paulsen 6'5" | SG Curtis | 2023 State WA , and while the numbers aren’t gaudy, he was timely in making plays, shot with precision from outside, and made a ton of plays that don’t show up on the stat sheet.
2nd Team
Jamil Miller Jamil Miller 6'6" | SG Gonzaga Prep | 2023 State WA | Gonzaga Prep – 16 ppg, 8.8 rpg, 2.3 apg, 49% FG
Trey Crandall Trey Crandall 6'1" | CG Skyline | 2023 State WA | Skyline – 17.3 ppg, 7.3 rpg, 2.7 spg, 1 bpg, 52.5% FG
Dace Pleasant Dace Pleasant 6'6" | SG Elite Prep | 2024 State WA | Federal Way – 18.3 ppg, 6 rpg, 2 apg, 2.7 spg
Cinque Maxwell Cinque Maxwell 6'1" | CG Curtis | 2023 State WA | Curtis – 11.7 ppg, 7 rpg, 1.3 spg, 10/12 FT
Trevor Hennig Trevor Hennig 6'4" | SG Mt Si | 2024 State WA | Mt Si – 16.6 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 2.7 apg, 1.3 spg
The second team is headed by Jamil Miller Jamil Miller 6'6" | SG Gonzaga Prep | 2023 State WA who was an absolute force in the paint, scoring and rebounding for the Bullpups. Then we have Trey Crandall Trey Crandall 6'1" | CG Skyline | 2023 State WA who made a significant impact on both ends of the floor although his Skyline Spartans failed to place at the tournament. Dace Pleasant Dace Pleasant 6'6" | SG Elite Prep | 2024 State WA helped lead Federal Way to a third-place finish and was one of the top scorers from the week while also notching nearly three steals per game. Trevor Hennig Trevor Hennig 6'4" | SG Mt Si | 2024 State WA posted some big scoring games while doing a little bit of everything else as well, and led a few runs that nearly helped the Wildcats pull past Olypmia into the championship game. Then there is Cinque Maxwell Cinque Maxwell 6'1" | CG Curtis | 2023 State WA , the do-everything guy for the Curtis Vikings who had his hands on all facets of the game, picking up important defensive responsibilities while making plays on offense to help the Vikings repeat as champs.
3rd Team
Blake Forrest Blake Forrest 6'0" | PG Mt Si | 2024 State WA | Mt Si – 14 ppg, 4.3 apg, 3.7 rpg, 2.3 spg
Miles Heide Miles Heide 6'7" | C Mount Si | 2023 State #274 Nation WA | Mt Si – 13.6 ppg, 11.7 rpg, 2 apg, 56% FG
Theo McMillan Theo McMillan 6'2" | PG Camas | 2023 State WA | Camas – 14.5 ppg, 8.8 rpg, 4.3 apg, 58% FG
Luke Westerfield Luke Westerfield 6'10" | PF Richland | 2024 State WA | Richland – 13 ppg, 9.8 rpg, 2.3 apg, 3 bpg, 50% FG
Matt Lindblom Matt Lindblom 6'1" | PG Olympia | 2025 State WA | Olympia – 9.6 ppg, 6.7 rpg, 11/11 FT
This third team has plenty of high-quality performers on it. Mt Si’s Blake Forrest Blake Forrest 6'0" | PG Mt Si | 2024 State WA and Miles Heide Miles Heide 6'7" | C Mount Si | 2023 State #274 Nation WA were exceptionally steady all tournament long and gave the Wildcats a formidable inside-out pairing on both ends of the court. Theo McMillan Theo McMillan 6'2" | PG Camas | 2023 State WA managed to score nearly 15 points per game without making a single shot from behind the arc, proving he is one of the fastest players getting down the court. Luke Westerfield Luke Westerfield 6'10" | PF Richland | 2024 State WA gave some of the best defensive performances of the tournament protecting the rim, while also showing some good touch inside and from the foul line. Then there is Matt Lindblom Matt Lindblom 6'1" | PG Olympia | 2025 State WA , who seemed to fill all the gaps for Olympia and provide an edge and toughness that helped them to a second-place finish.