GameChangers: 16U & 15U West Coast Clash Superlatives

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>This content series is sponsored by <a href="https://gc.com/home/basketball"><a href="https://gc.com/home/football?utm_source=prepredzone&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=2022prepredzone&amp;utm_content=gamechangeroftheevent&amp;utm_term=partner" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><em>GameChanger</em></a></a> - The Official Scorekeeping, Stats, Team Management &amp; Technology Partner of Prep Hoops.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>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; <em>The Walking Bucket, Passing Wizards, Mid-Range Kings, Rush Hour Drivers, Hotspots, "Not Today," Tiny Dancer, Sporks, Black Diamond, </em>and <em>Sprinkler Systems.</em> Let's jump right in!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading"><em>The Walking Bucket</em></h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>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.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1451027' first='Dennis' last='Johnson III'] | Renton Select | Renton/WA | 2025</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1685505' first='Malakai' last='Weimer'] | BDH Elite | Skyview/WA | 2026</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Malachi Patton</strong> | Gamewinner | WA | 2027</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Donovan Gill</strong> | Gametime | Stadium/WA | 2025</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading"><em>Passing Wizard</em></h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>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.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1863194' first='Pierce' last='Bierlink'] | BDH Elite | Quincy/WA | 2026</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1451028' first='Koby' last='McClure'] | Central WA Select | Prosser/WA | 2025</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1451029' first='Nyale' last='Robinson'] | Prospect Kids | Skyline/WA | 2025</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2458230' first='Zhalei' last='Van']</strong> | More than Hoops | De La Salle/OR | 2025</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jacob Wendell</strong> | Oly Basketball Academy | River Ridge/WA | 2025</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading"><em>Mid-Range Kings</em></h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>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.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Andrew Vindivich</strong> | Gametime | Stadium/WA | 2025</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1485589' first='Micah' last='Anderson'] | Roots Academy | North Thurston/WA | 2025</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading"><em>Rush Hour Driver</em>s</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>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.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1368248' first='Khaled' last='Artharee'] | More than Hoops | Gresham/OR | 2025</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2307285' first='Dalin' last='Cortes']</strong> | Central WA Select | Prosser/WA | 2026</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Bradley Giesen</strong> | Renton Select | Juanita/WA | 2025</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1450984' first='Javon' last='Barbee'] | BDH Elite | Franklin Pierce/WA | 2025</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Major Williams</strong> | Team Progress | Horizon Christian/OR | 2027</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1653212' first='Kareem' last='Artharee'] | More than Hoops | Gresham/OR | 2026</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading"><em>Hotspot</em></h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>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.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1485586' first='Kenyon' last='Simmons'] | BDH Elite | Timberline/WA | 2025</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>James Morgan </strong>| Oly Basketball Academy | 2026</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Tristan DeVille</strong> | Team Anderson Elite | North Thurston/WA | 2025</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading"><em>"Not Today"</em></h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>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.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Kingston Stanciu</strong> | Roots Academy | Olympia/WA | 2026</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1863250' first='Jordan' last='Bennett'] | BDH Elite | Emerald Ridge/WA | 2026</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1878396' first='Josiah' last='Edwards'] | BDH Elite | Graham Kapowsin/WA | 2026</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Calvin Washington Jr. </strong>| Renton Select | Renton/WA | 2026</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1863253' first='Cody' last='Bennion'] | BDH Elite | Auburn Mountainview/WA | 2026</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading"><em>Tiny Dancer</em></h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>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.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1953091' first='Conner' last='Seward'] | Roots Academy | North Thurston/WA | 2025</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Josaiah Asuega </strong>| Seahawks Elite | South Kitsap/WA | 2025</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#33</strong> | PNW Sixers</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading"><em>Sporks</em></h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>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.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Mavryk Bentley</strong> | Central WA Select | Grandview/WA | 2025</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1631565' first='Drew' last='Metke'] | Roots Academy | Capital/WA | 2025</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1947058' first='Deryk' last='Farmer'] | BDH Elite | Cascade Christian/OR | 2026</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1611748' first='Warren' last='Stanton'] | More than Hoops | Gresham/OR | 2025</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1662765' first='Quentin' last='Neal'] | More than Hoops | Benson/OR | 2026</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jacob Diaz</strong> | Team Progress | Glencoe/OR | 2026</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1485662' first='Jacob' last='Hurskin'] | BDH Elite | Thomas Jefferson/WA | 2025</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading"><em>Black Diamond</em></h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>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.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Brody Cronk </strong>| Roots Academy | Olympia/WA | 2026</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Kashawn Spencer Jr.</strong> | Renton Select | Renton/WA | 2026</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Matthew Reed</strong> | Renton Select | Bellevue/WA | 2025</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Ajani Winzer</strong> | Gametime | Federal Way/WA | 2025</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1485680' first='Liam' last='Sheeran'] | Roots Academy | North Thurston/WA | 2025</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading"><em>Sprinkler Systems</em></h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Plainly put, these guys made it rain. They poured in the buckets from behind the arc and stood out as some of the top shooters from the event.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jabari Preston</strong> | Prospect Kids | Spanaway Lake/WA | 2025</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1863241' first='Raylen' last='Rigney'] | BDH Elite | Rogers (Puyallup)/WA | 2026</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Nolan Eilers </strong>| Team Progress | OR | 2027</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Javon Fletcher</strong> | PNW Sixers | 2025</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Rylan Nelson </strong>| Central WA Select | Cashmere/WA | 2025</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->