PrepHoops Oregon Freshman Showcase – Top Performers First Team
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On Sunday the first-ever PrepHoops Oregon Freshman Showcase took place at the Beaverton Hoop YMCA and many of the top in-state players and beyond from the Class of 2027 took the court to compete against one another in some very…
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Continue ReadingOn Sunday the first-ever PrepHoops Oregon Freshman Showcase took place at the Beaverton Hoop YMCA and many of the top in-state players and beyond from the Class of 2027 took the court to compete against one another in some very spirited competition. We had the opportunity to watch all of the action from start to finish, and after conferring with a number of other observers in attendance have come up with our All-Camp Teams – six members each on the First and Second Team. We start things off with the First Team and our Most Valuable Player.
All-Freshman Showcase First Team
Our pick for the MVP of the event, Gaines dominated the game in every game we watched him play from the point guard spot. If he wanted to score, he got to the hoop and either got the hoop, got fouled, or often times got both. If he wanted to pass, he simply focused on finding the open man and was especially dangerous in transition. He was fantastic on the defensive end, was vocal with his leadership, and was the consummate teammate – at event’s end he went up front in front of the other players to call out a teammate for being a great teammate. Add in the fact he’s one of the most respectful young men we’ve met and it truly was a no brainer to name him First Team All-Camp and the Most Valuable Player.
Vialva certainly got plenty of consideration for MVP honors as he too was dominant from the lead guard position. A bit more offensively inclined than Gaines, the future West Linn point guard pretty much got to wherever he wanted to on the court for scores, mostly going to the hoop or knocking down pull-up jumpers out to the three-point line. He was sharp with his ball-handling and played unselfishly, looking to get his teammates involved. Vialva is as skilled as anyone in the class and should be an instant impact player – if not a starter – for the Lions from day one.
If there was one name we heard multiple times from multiple observers, it was that of Andrews, who made an impression with his motor and his intensity on the basketball court on both ends. He simply could not be stopped on multiple hard drives to the hoop, usually to his strong left, and finished extremely well around the basket at different angles. While his offense certainly drew attention, he was also extremely effective on the defensive end and one observer watching even quipped how very few players put energy into the defensive end yet here was Andrews putting out full effort.
Highlights
One of the most productive players of the day – and arguably the best big man – was Scott. While the 6-foot-4 (and perhaps still growing) future freshman at West Linn got the majority of his buckets around the hoop, he’s more of a big in today’s game in that he’s capable of facing the basket and creating for himself off of the dribble. He likely led the camp in rebounding, ran the floor extremely well, and finished above the rim including perhaps the only two clean dunks on the day in transition. What’s scary is Scott’s game still has a lot of room to grow.
Out of all the players in attendance on Saturday, Schregardus may have been the purest scorer out of the bunch. Getting buckets seemed to come naturally for the future Nelson guard as he scored early and scored often throughout the day. His touch from three-point range was totally wet and he was just as good off the catch-and-shoot as pulling up off the dribble and hitting shots with a hand in his face. Schregardus was also more than capable of using his physical strength to get in the lane and finish in the lane. He easily put up one of the top point totals of the day.
Huston was one of the select few to make the trip up from Southern Oregon and as one of the only players in the gym to hold a Division I scholarship offer (from the University of Portland), he did not disappoint. The future Cascade Christian guard is not only athletic but plays with passion and purpose, and offensively he pretty much got to wherever he wanted to on the floor. He capably hit shots from all spots on the floor and used his length and athleticism to help out on the boards and make an impact on the defensive end. As we’ve often said we’ve seen the future of Southern Oregon basketball and the face of it is that of Huston.