2023 Oregon Top 250 Expo – Team One Scouting Reports

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Although it's already been a week and a half since the Oregon Top 250 Expo, our coverage of the event here on Prep Hoops is not done yet. For the rest of this week, we will take a look at each individual roster, breaking down this huge crop of talent from around the Pacific Northwest, player-by-player.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>To lead us off, here's a look at Team One:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2204993' first='Jaxson' last='Spafford'] (2025 Milwaukie)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 5-foot-10 transfer from Putnam showed off a really smooth stroke from the outside, capably hitting threes from beyond the arc. More than just a shooter, he had the quickness to get to the hoop especially in transition.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1686592' first='Steven' last='Adams'] (2025 McNary)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Adams was one of the top head turners at the event. One of the quicker players around, he used his speed to get past opponents on drives and was dangerous with his pull-up jumper. The lefty has extremely fast hands and combined with his tenacity, was a menace on the defensive end.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2204997' first='Keijiro' last='Nguyen'] (2024 North Salem)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The North Salem senior didn't get a ton of touches but when he did, used his evident basketball IQ. The guard has a solid outside shot, often looked to make the extra pass, and was solid on defense.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1457598' first='Asher' last='Vredenburg'] (2024 Roseburg)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Vredenburg was extremely aggressive in looking to create by getting to the hoop. He fearlessly attacked the basket and wasn't afraid to go right at defenders. While his outside shot was a little streaky, he showed the potential to get hot from deep.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1624506' first='Kaiden' last='Smith'] (2024 Mountainside)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A well-built combo guard at 6-foot, Smith was a solid team player throughout the event. He set screens, got physical on defense, hit the boards, looked for teammates, and took the open shot when it was available for him.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1110575' first='Joey' last='Banry'] (2024 North Eugene)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As one of the most dynamic floor leaders at the Expo, Banry was tough for defenders to handle. Using his toughness and hard dribble, he was able to get where he wanted to on the court to score the ball or find open teammates on the drive and dish.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Evan Morrison (2024 Nathan Hale-WA)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the out-of-state participants from Washington, Morrison was one of the bigger hustle guys there. He seemingly was always around the basketball and in the right place at the right time to get outhces and make a score. He sank a number of jumpers and was a good finisher in transition.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2204979' first='Asher' last='Smith'] (2025 Corvallis)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Smith may have been a little undersized at 6-foot-3, but his toughness made up for his lack of height in the paint. The lefty powered his way to buckets in the paint but also showed the ability to shoot it from mid-range a bit.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2045350' first='Owen' last='Hopkins'] (2025 West Albany)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A wing with solid size at 6-foot-3, Hopkins showed the ability to score both inside and out. He used his strength to score through and over defenders in the paint but was also able to face up, hit the open shot, or create off of the dribble. Hopkins was solid on the boards as well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1910909' first='Hudson' last='Guthrie'] (2025 Sunset)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the more versatile offensive players we saw on the day, Guthrie equally scored as much around the hoop as he did facing it. The 6-foot-5 swingman hit shots off the catch and shoot but also got out and got a number of buckets in transition. He used his length to his advantage on the boards and on defense.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->