2023 Oregon Top 250 Expo – Team #9 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 to compete and better their opportunities of playing college basketball.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here is a look at Team #9</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>5'10" [player_tooltip player_id='2120416' first='Levi' last='Gaither'] <strong>(2026 - Gresham) </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A good team &amp; role player. He has decent ball handling skills, and ability to get up the court quickly with the ball. Runs the lanes, rebounds occasionally, and has good defensive lateral footwork. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>5'11" [player_tooltip player_id='1643228' first='Patrick' last='Kilfoil'] <strong>(2025 - Jesuit) </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A very talented prospect ranked 84th, and will definitely climb the charts this season. He led this game in rebounding from the Point Guard position. He's a "Scorer &amp; Play Maker" with nice 3-point jump shooting range for the "Lefty". A really nice prospect that does everything on the floor for a "Team". Plays an up-tempo attacking style, He was one of the best guards at the event. He's solid in "Pick N Roll" sets, can finish in the paint with either hand. changing speeds &amp; direction to get the results he desires. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>6'1" [player_tooltip player_id='1268435' first='Alexander' last='Choi'] <strong>(2024 - Westview) </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A nice player ranked #56 will be even more solid with other good players around him. He's a very crafty clever ball handler &amp; slasher. He can create his own shot and finish with either hand in the paint, as well as knock down the catch &amp; shoot 3-pointer. Plays hard, runs the lanes, boxes out, and has decent lateral footwork. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>6'2" [player_tooltip player_id='1368227' first='Owen' last='Nathan'] <strong>(2025 - Roosevelt) </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A nice defensive "General" on the floor. Has great anticipations on plays, rebounds, hustles, has quick hands, and overall good defensive understanding. Offensively he is a decent slasher attacking the rim "with a nice euro step move", good guard height, and sets screens for his teammates. Ranked 7th.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>6'3" Noah Hermann <strong>(2026 - Mountainside) </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He's a nice team role player who plays hard, competes, sets screens, rebounds, hustles, and a developing shot blocking presence. Nice offensive rebound put backs. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>6'0" [player_tooltip player_id='2205010' first='Zach' last='Pippin'] <strong>(2025 - Valley Catholic) </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A really nice fundamentally sound guard who does not hurt a team with his play. Plays with a "quickness &amp; hustle" to his game. Competes &amp; battles through screens, decent slashing ability for his height, has a nice hesitation move offensively to compliment his mid &amp; 3-point shooting range. A potential help side shot blocker. Overall nice fundamentals. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>6'4" [player_tooltip player_id='2056360' first='Cole' last='Javernick'] <strong>(2024 - Tualatin) </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A really solid prospect in his class. Has all the tools to play college basketball, good height, size, decent athleticism, capable of finishing with either hand in the paint, has mid &amp; 3-point shooting range to compliment 10-foot floaters. Decent speed &amp; strength for a "Slasher" who's not afraid of the physical contact. Expect him to onto the ranking charts. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>5'9" [player_tooltip player_id='2205011' first='Zachary' last='Dechenne'] <strong>(2025 - Grants Pass) </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He's a really nice player to have on your team. Battles every possession, A team player with high I.Q. &amp; good feel for the for the game, takes charges, runs the lanes, quick with good awareness to different scenarios</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>6'8" [player_tooltip player_id='2205094' first='Jackson' last='King'] <strong>(2026 - Forest Grove) </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A very interesting &amp; developmental prospect in the post. Has the height &amp; physical ability to become a nice prospect. He takes up some place in the paint with his size, and does a good job already of pursuing rebounds. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->