GameChangers: 16U & 15U West Coast Clash Superlatives

This content series is sponsored by GameChanger – The Official Scorekeeping, Stats, Team Management & Technology Partner of Prep Hoops. This article is full of GameChangers from the weekend at the West Coast Clash. These are guys that affected the…

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This article is full of GameChangers from the weekend at the West Coast Clash. These are guys that affected the game with uniquely impressive skill sets and stood out for their ability to impact the game at a high level. I’ve broken it down into 10 categories of superlatives; The Walking Bucket, Passing Wizards, Mid-Range Kings, Rush Hour Drivers, Hotspots, “Not Today,” Tiny Dancer, Sporks, Black Diamond, and Sprinkler Systems. Let’s jump right in!

The Walking Bucket

These guys were unstoppable scorers, whether it was raining in shots from outside, breaking down guys with the dribble, or making unbelievable finishes at the rim, each of these players showed they have what it takes to take a game over and put the ball through the net.

Malachi Patton | Gamewinner | WA | 2027

Donovan Gill | Gametime | Stadium/WA | 2025

Passing Wizard

Here we have some of the top passers from the weekend. No look passes, cross-court slings, and threading the ball through tight windows were all a part of their repertoire, all while delivering the ball on time and right in their teammate’s hands.

Zhalei Van | More than Hoops | De La Salle/OR | 2025

Jacob Wendell | Oly Basketball Academy | River Ridge/WA | 2025

Mid-Range Kings

These are the players that killed the defenses with pull-ups, working off of the dribble, and mixing in great footwork, strength, and fakes to open up shooting windows.

Andrew Vindivich | Gametime | Stadium/WA | 2025

Rush Hour Drivers

If you are looking for a guy that can work in heavy traffic, split defenders, and keep the dribble alive, these are your dudes. They consistently worked out of pressure, through traffic, and got to the hoop to make plays, taking on multiple defenders at a time.

Dalin Cortes | Central WA Select | Prosser/WA | 2026

Bradley Giesen | Renton Select | Juanita/WA | 2025

Major Williams | Team Progress | Horizon Christian/OR | 2027

Hotspot

Just like a wifi hotspot, these guys made everyone around them stronger and acted as the connecting force to propel their teams to play at their best. Passing, rebounding, and scoring timely buckets, these players were key to making their teams go all weekend.

James Morgan | Oly Basketball Academy | 2026

Tristan DeVille | Team Anderson Elite | North Thurston/WA | 2025

“Not Today”

Every team needs a defensive stopper, an energy guy to build momentum, stop the other team in their tracks, and get the ball going the other way. These guys did just that and were major factors in winning the possession game.

Kingston Stanciu | Roots Academy | Olympia/WA | 2026

Calvin Washington Jr. | Renton Select | Renton/WA | 2026

Tiny Dancer

Okay, these guys aren’t tiny by any means, but the way they operated out of the post and in the paint with impeccable footwork was reminiscent of a dancer. They had their way inside slicing through defenses to finish strong at the rim.

Josaiah Asuega | Seahawks Elite | South Kitsap/WA | 2025

#33 | PNW Sixers

Sporks

We all know the trusty spork; half fork, half spoon. These players were multi-dimensional guys that brought versatility to the floor and played inside and out. Whether they were scoring, passing, rebounding, or defending, these guys showed an ability to affect the game in a variety of ways and filled multiple roles for their squads.

Mavryk Bentley | Central WA Select | Grandview/WA | 2025

Jacob Diaz | Team Progress | Glencoe/OR | 2026

Black Diamond

For all the skiers and snowboarders out there, you can appreciate how fast you get going down some black diamond runs. Well, these guys played like they were going down these steep mountain runs. They were able to play at pace and under control to score, create looks for others, and find room to operate in transition and getting through defenses.

Brody Cronk | Roots Academy | Olympia/WA | 2026

Kashawn Spencer Jr. | Renton Select | Renton/WA | 2026

Matthew Reed | Renton Select | Bellevue/WA | 2025

Ajani Winzer | Gametime | Federal Way/WA | 2025