2024 PH Oregon Freshman Showcase – Team Six Scouting Reports

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We are just about wrapping up the team-by-team scouting reports from the Prep Hoops Oregon Freshman Showcase. This article details the players from team six who suited up for the Beaverton event.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2539802' first='Preston' last='Duwe'] <em>Mountainside</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Worker on the defensive end who matched up against multiple positions. Did a good job defending around the paint, bodying up ballhandlers and getting good contests to force tough shots. Showed some feel on the offensive end scoring in close and playing off of other's drives to find space.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2485846' first='Mariano' last='Caminotti'] <em>Grant</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Quick and strong kid who was able to get to some good spots off the bounce and hit shots from the midrange and in. Worked hard on defense to clog up the middle and was engaged offensively, showing good movement and decision-making.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2539785' first='Kamarion' last='Andrade'] <em>Glencoe</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Active perimeter defender, worked hard to cut down drives and did a good job recovering when he did get beat. Was a willing screener and mover without the ball who was able to show some focused finishing and strength inside.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2539803' first='Reid' last='Kaiser'] <em>Mountainside</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Solid guard who relocated off of drives well, found some space behind the arc for threes, and was able to help out with ballhandling duties bringing the ball down.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2539811' first='Zavier' last='Carter'] <em>Wilsonville</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Played with good activity on the offensive end to read the ball action and move into space where he was able to knock down some open shots. Showed good awareness on both ends and was reliable with the ball.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2539775' first='Dylan' last='Smith'] <em>Cascade</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the smallest kids at the event but played with good toughness. Made quick decisions with the ball, was secure under pressure, and was ready when the rock came his way. Didn't get a lot of scoring opportunities but played smart and hard basketball.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2539767' first='Damian' last='Corona'] <em>Woodburn</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Solid creator with the ball, was able to get depth with various moves and finish on both sides of the hoop. Aggressive mindset to get into the paint and did a good job using pivots to create space in traffic.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2539778' first='Jae' last='Parnell-Patton'] <em>Benson</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Strong guard who scored the rock in a lot of ways. Showed good shooting stroke from all levels, and his strength and patience in close was very often too much for defenders to stop. Was able to go fast with quick takes to the hoop through reaches and grabs, and also slowed things down playing with his back to the hoop against smaller guys. Aside from scoring, showed some great vision and touch with passes over the top of the defense in transition. Also got a little bouncy, nearly throwing down a big time dunk out of nowhere.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->