2023 Oregon Top 250 Expo – Team #5 Scouting Reports

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As we continue to breakdown the outstanding play from these Student/Athletes at this year's exposure camp who came from all over the Pacific Northwest, here is a look at Team #5 </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>5'10" [player_tooltip player_id='1370665' first='Kai' last='Russell'] <strong>(2025 - Westview) </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He has some good fundamental basketball tools. One of his best assets is his commitment to picking up defensively full-court. Decent denial on the ball, and Pick N Roll coverage defensively. A nice player to have defensively who anticipates as a help side defender. He's a fundamentally sound player, and quick with the ball in his hands. Exhibited forms of leadership &amp; solid team player. Improve 3-point shooting range &amp; cutting to basket without the ball to develop into a scoring threat. <strong>  </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>5'10" [player_tooltip player_id='1686498' first='Baylor' last='Hanson'] <strong>(2026 - Mountainside) </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This young student-athlete had a solid showing on the day. He's a developing combo-guard with quick hands &amp; feet, plays the passing lanes, and did a pretty decent job of keeping the offensive player in front of him. He has a good understanding, and feel for the game. Once he gets stronger with handling the basketball &amp; attacking the paint he's going to be a decent player. Gets up &amp; down the court solid.  </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>5'11" [player_tooltip player_id='1611673' first='Dominic' last='Gold'] <strong>(2026 - Tigard</strong>)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ranked #34 for the "Combo-guard" An aggressive smooth player, quick with the ball in his hands. Has a 3-point range pull up jump shot off the dribble. Capable of finishing in the paint over taller defenders. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>6'4" [player_tooltip player_id='1368248' first='Khaled' last='Artharee'] <strong>(2025 - Gresham) </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ranked #49 for this Small forward. Athletic wing, slasher, has decent shooting form. Skill development will help him become a nice "Combo-Wing" </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>6'4" Julian Ibarra <strong>(2024 - Quincy, WA)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Outstanding wing player with good fundamentals. Plays the passing lanes well, can bring the ball up the court, and get a team into their half court sets. Rebounds, plays hard on defense, and has nice pivot footwork. A shooter with nice form, release, and trajectory. A crafty scorer with 3-point range. Made a lot of good decisions as a point guard (Facilitator). </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>6'4" [player_tooltip player_id='1503810' first='Nate' last='Stiffler'] <strong>(2025 - Thurston) </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This #12 ranked player in the State is a good all around talent. He has good size, height, and strength. He communicates well defensively effective &amp; efficiently. A very solid slasher who can finish with either hand in traffic, A shooter who has a variety of scoring spots on the floor. This point forward has a nice floater, decent mid-range touch, and a unstoppable pivot post jump shot, a good scorer. A nice prospect that will be on someone's college roster. He also creates openings for his teammates utilizing screens, as well as moving without the ball. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>6'8" [player_tooltip player_id='1919365' first='Matthew' last='Beatty'] <strong>(2025 - Roosevelt) </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ranked #61 for this Center. Big Body, Good wing span, in the developmental phase, He sets screens, rebounds on both ends of the floor, and has a decent baseline jump shot. He made improvements this day passing the ball to guards at the outlet areas. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->