George Fox Elite Camp – Player Evaluations (5A/6A)

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>George Fox held its fall elite camp on Saturday and over the course of an afternoon, head coach Maco Hamilton and assistant coach Brendan Jones were able to instruct and lead the campers through drills and competitive action. It was a smaller group than other elite camps we've attended this fall, half of which were Oregon natives so we were able to hone in on those prospects. Here are some of the notes we took on the "big school" players that attended - those from 5A and 6A schools.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1368248' first='Khaled' last='Artharee'] (2025 Gresham)</strong> - One of the better athletes in camp, Artharee capably utilized his natural instincts as well as his ball skills to make an impact. His 6-foot-5 size and length proved to be valuable with his on-the-ball defense and on the glass, he was one of the better rebounders in attendance. On the offensive end he shot the ball well from the perimeter but also capably got to where he wanted for a number of finishes with both hands around the hoop.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1368229' first='Peyton' last='Reyes'] (2025 Mountainside) </strong>- Unfortunately a tweaked ankle early on in 5x5 drills led to Reyes playing it safe and he sat out the full court action. But the way the ankle was injured - he was chasing after a loose ball - was indicative of what we've always seen from the rising senior, a non-stop motor, defensive intensity, and a willingness to compete against anyone. Earlier on in the day during the other drills, he was shooting the ball well and finishing at the hoop.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2530326' first='Preston' last='Reeves'] (2025 Lakeridge) </strong>- While we made it to some Lakeridge games last season, this was the first time we really got a good look at Reeves and we liked what he saw. He played with a non-stop motor on both ends, looked to be as capable of getting to the hoop and finishing through contact as he was shooting from the perimeter, and his energy was infectious on the boards and on defense.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2084597' first='Jackson' last='Bluhm'] (2025 Crescent Valley)</strong> - A transfer from Corvallis, the long and lanky 6-foot-2 Bluhm was one of the better athletes at the camp and we were impressed with his ability to guard multiple positions. He shot the ball well, especially proving he could bury the open three-point shot from the wings and corners, and had some solid drives and good finishes around the hoop, all while playing unselfishly.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Matt Fauth (2025 Hood River Valley)</strong> - One of the taller players in camp at 6-foot-4, Fauth used his length to his advantage rebounding the basketball and on defense as a shot-blocking threat. His lefty jumper wasn't hitting as much as we saw in his stint at Pacific Lutheran's camp, but he played good team basketball and looked for open teammates to get the ball to.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Lucas Ikjaer (2025 Crescent Valley)</strong> - This was our first real look at Ikjaer and our immediate impression was this is a strong kid. The 6-foot-2 rising senior has a muscular build, which shouldn't be surprising since he's a ranked wide receiver by PrepZone Oregon. Basketball-wise, he was very aggressive getting to the basket and finishing through contact, but also showed off a decent lefty touch on his jumper too.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->