Wilsonville Summer Tourney – Top Performers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Wilsonville Summer Tourney took place this past weekend and the field may have been the strongest it's ever been as many of the top 5A and 6A teams in the state battled it out. In the end, it was Jesuit that took the title with a win over Mountainside. Here's a look at some of the top performers we saw over the two days of competition.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1961798' first='Major' last='Williams'] (2027 Jesuit)</strong> - If there was an MVP for the tournament, it would have been Williams who was solid throughout the weekend but really saved his best for last. In the championship game against Mountainside and the game tied up, the rising junior took over in the second half. Williams scored on every Crusaders possession as they made a run, and did so at all three levels by dropping threes, pulling up in the mid-range, and taking it all the way to the basket. When it was all said and done, he had tallied 33 points in a performance that brought back memories of Jackson Shelstad's crazy barrage in the 3rd place game of the 2022 state tournament. Add in some lockdown defense and it was as great a performance as we've seen so far this summer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2111917' first='Sam' last='Curvy'] (2026 Jesuit)</strong> - In general Jesuit lacked size in terms of height, but Curvy helped the Crusaders battle inside with his length and athleticism. He finished plays around the hoop but also showed confidence in his jumper, of which he drained a number of them in the early rounds on the first day of the tournament. The rising senior was outstanding in transition running the floor and playing above the rim.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1582931' first='Eli' last='Vizconde'] (2026 Mountainside) </strong>- Vizconde's jumper was on target for most of the two days as there were very few open looks he didn't knock down. He was able to effectively balance his shooting with drives to the basket, where he was able to get baskets or find open teammates for their own opportunities. The rising senior will be counted upon heavily this upcoming season for his leadership.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2833446' first='Jackson' last='Freeman'] (2026 Lake Oswego)</strong> - Lake Oswego may have been a bit of surprise semifinalist but a lot of that had to do with Freeman's play. The rising senior was able to utilize his quickness and athleticism to get to the basket seemingly whenever he wanted, and converted hoops using an advanced layup package. He worked hard on the defensive end to create turnovers and fast break chances for the team.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1606063' first='Brody' last='Rygh'] (2026 Sherwood) </strong>- Is there any smoother operator in the state than Rygh? The rising senior wing simply glides on the court, whether it's in the half court or in transition, using his leaping ability to easily play above the rim and finish with the slam. He routinely knocked down open threes but also used his improved handle to get to the cup for points.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2132836' first='Avery' last='Johnson'] (2027 Sherwood) </strong>- To add to Rygh's cool was Johnson's motor - dare we call them the Bowmen's version of "Fire and Ice"? The rising junior was constantly attacking the basket, often to his strong left hand where he was unstoppable, but he was also capable of mixing it up as well. He too showed off the ability to finish above the rim and shot the ball fairly well from distance as well. His energy translated to the defensive end as well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2026062' first='RJ' last='Barhoum'] (2027 Clackamas) </strong>- While he's still getting back to 100 percent, Barhoum still was a threat to contend with for opposing defenses. The rising sophomore was constantly a deep threat from well beyond the high school three-point line, but also mixed in a number of tough drives in the lane absorbing contact. He made good decisions in transition to find teammates for scores and threw a handful of nice outlet passes off the defensive rebound.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2245263' first='Syrius' last='Owens'] (2026 Clackamas) </strong>- He may be adjusting to playing with his new teammates, but Owens just did what he does best - run the floor and score in transition. The rising senior fully utilized his 6-foot-6 length and speed for his size to get to the hoop and in the halfcourt setting, was able to hit enough mid-range jumpers to keep the defense honest. Defensively, he was effective with his shot-blocking.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->