Western Oregon Elite Camp – All-Camp Team

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Western Oregon held its first Elite Camp of this fall and it gave brand new Wolves head coach Ryan Orton and his coaching staff an opportunity to get out on the floor and host a talented group of attendees. A good group of mainly in-state prospects came to Monmouth to compete and after going over our own notes and talking to some other trusted observers in attendance, here is our five man All-Camp squad:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1606063' first='Brody' last='Rygh'] (2026 Sherwood)</strong> - The top athlete in the building on Saturday was Rygh, and it didn't take his teammates long to figure that out - whenever there was a play in transition, they simply threw the lob up in the air for the rising senior to go get it and finish. While he often threw it down with authority, the Sherwood senior could also catch, adjust in mid-air, and lay it in with grace. Rygh's game wasn't all about highlights around the rim though as he also knocked down perimeter shots, created off the dribble for himself and others, and was effective as a rebounder and defender. It would not be surprising if the talented wing received a scholarship offer soon.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2132836' first='Avery' last='Johnson'] (2027 Sherwood)</strong> - The number two athlete at elite camp was Johnson, and in addition to his ability to finish strong at the cup the rising junior guard was also difficult to deal with due to his strength. Defenders could not deal with his aggressive drives to the hoop especially to his left and when he had the ball down low, he simply overpowered anyone who dared to challenge him. The one-two punch of Johnson and Rygh will be one of the best in all of 6A this upcoming season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2747502' first='Cole' last='Ricketts'] (2026 McNary)</strong> - Coming off a MVP-like performance at Pacific Elite Camp, Ricketts continued to shine during the day in Monmouth. The rising senior effectively used his length and ability to get to the hoop and finish with either hand, and honestly we're not sure if we ever saw him miss a layup. He continued to show he could operate from the perimeter with his ball-handling skills and ability to hit open perimeter jumpers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1671256' first='Tko' last='Westbrook'] (2026 South Salem)</strong> - When it comes to how we would describe how Westbrook performed at Elite Camp, it comes down to one word - consistency. The rising senior guard consistently made shots, consistently found the open man, consistently made the right decisions in transition, and consistently showed effort on the defensive end. The all-around play from the South Salem standout helped him to stand out on Saturday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1874655' first='Logan' last='Gutches'] (2026 Corvallis)</strong> - Gutches wasn't on our radar going into camp as a potential top performer so that was a testament to him doing the things that caught everyone's attention. The 6-foot rising senior from Corvallis played with great intensity the entire day, exhibiting a non-stop motor that resulted in a ton of tough buckets on the offensive end and disruption on defense. The combo guard showed off a quick first step, some creative finishes around the hoop through contact, and a willingness to get in the weeds with his on-the-ball D.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->