Devin’s State Predictions – 3A Class
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As the state tournaments start on Wednesday, we have the final 12 teams left in each class. Here are my state predictions for the 3A class. To recap quickly how we got here, check out my road to state articles! For…
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Continue ReadingAs the state tournaments start on Wednesday, we have the final 12 teams left in each class. Here are my state predictions for the 3A class.
To recap quickly how we got here, check out my road to state articles! For the 3A class, we had a couple of upsets in regional play. #17 Lincoln beat #16 Lake Washington then upset #9 West Seattle to advance to the dome. #13 Todd Beamer ended #12 Mount Vernon’s season, who a lot of people thought were under seeded. #8 North Central pulled off the upset over #1 Auburn, advancing straight to the quarterfinals. #6 Mount Spokane would defeat #3 Garfield to advance straight to the quarterfinals as well.
#3 Garfield vs #11 Arlington – PREDICTION: Garfield – Leyton Martin Leyton Martin 6'0" | PG Arlington | 2025 State WA for Arlington is such an amazing player and overall athlete but Legend Smiley Legend Smiley 6'5" | SG Garfield | 2025 State #98 Nation WA and company will be too much for the Eagles.
#7 North Thurston vs #10 Rainier Beach – PREDICTION: Rainier Beach – Metro league teams know how to play late in the season in big games due to the fact the conference is so stacked each year. I think Rainier Beach pulls off this win behind Kaden Powers Kaden Powers 6'5" | SG Rainier Beach | 2025 State #380 Nation WA and Nyale Robinson Nyale Robinson 5'10" | PG Rainier Beach | 2025 State WA ‘s fire power.
#5 Mountlake Terrace vs #13 Todd Beamer – PREDICTION: Mountlake Terrace – Jaxon Dubiel Jaxon Dubiel 6'3" | CG Mountlake Terrace | 2024 State WA and Zaveon Jones Zaveon Jones 6'2" | SF Mountlake Terrace | 2024 State WA are a tough guard combination that plays efficently on both sides of the ball. I think Caleb Berry Caleb Berry 5'11" | PG Todd Beamer | 2024 State WA has a big game for Todd Beamer but Mountlake Terrace pulls out the win.
#1 Auburn vs #17 Lincoln – PREDICTION: Auburn – Lincoln’s magical run so far comes to an end at this point, in my eyes. Auburn is too talented with Jaylen Petty Jaylen Petty 5'11" | PG Auburn | 2025 State WA , Luvens Valcin Luvens Valcin 6'2" | SG Auburn | 2024 State WA , among others. They’ll take home the win and advance.
QUARTERFINALS
#3 Garfield vs #4 O’Dea – PREDICTION: Garfield – This game could be such a great game for this late in the season. Both these teams are state champion caliber teams but I think Garfield pulls this one off. They are 1-1 on the season series, so a third would be fun.
#8 North Central vs #10 Rainier Beach – PREDICTION: North Central – North Central has SIZE on the court. Jacori and Juju Ervin are both 6’10”. Eli Williams Eli Williams 6'4" | PG North Central | 2024 State WA has grown quite a bit too, standing at 6’4″ and is an amazing offensive facilitator.
#5 Mountlake Terrace vs #6 Mount Spokane – PREDICTION: Mount Spokane – This one would be a phenomenal matchup. Both sides are filled with talent from top to bottom but I’m giving the edge to Mount Spokane just due to them having more all around athletes.
#1 Auburn vs #2 Eastside Catholic – PREDICTION: Eastside Catholic – This game happening in the quarterfinals is insane. Both these teams can easily win the state tournament and this game will be back and forth. Jacob Cofie Jacob Cofie 6'10" | PF Eastside Catholic | 2024 State #97 Nation WA is the best player in the state, so that gives Eastside Catholic the edge.
SEMI FINALS
#5 Garfield vs #8 North Central – PREDICTION: Garfield – This late in the season, experience matters. Garfield won the state championship last year and with Legend Smiley Legend Smiley 6'5" | SG Garfield | 2025 State #98 Nation WA playing his best, Garfield will beat anyone and be tough to stop.
#2 Eastside Catholic vs #6 Mount Spokane – PREDICTION: Eastside Catholic – I do think that Mount Spokane will give them a run for their money but from top to bottom, Eastside Catholic is just more well rounded. Along with Cofie, Nate Krohn Nate Krohn 6'4" | SG Eastside Catholic | 2024 State WA is a tough guard who hits consistent shots and will step up big.
3A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
#2 Eastside Catholic vs #5 Garfield – PREDICTION: Garfield – Going out to on a limb to say Garfield repeats as state champs. Smiley will be doing his thing but Jamari Harris Jamari Harris 6'5" | SG Garfield | 2024 State WA is a player who will make big, clutch plays for them throughout the state tournament. Ishe Kanhukamwe Ishe Kanhukamwe 5'9" | PG Garfield | 2024 State WA has been fantastic since joining the squad. He’s a big difference maker too.