George Fox Elite Camp II – Top Performers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>George Fox held its second elite camp in mid-September and we had the opportunity to attend and watch. This second time around the Bruins hosted several out-of-state prospects but a good share of in-state players also participated - after a look at our notes, here are some quick observations on how they performed.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2677046' first='Caleb' last='Branch'] (2026 Summit)</strong> - Branch was no question the find of the camp for us. We went into the event having only heard about the transfer from Redmond, Washington but it didn't take long to figure who he was as he was getting buckets all over the place. The 6-foot-3 wing is an extremely efficient offensive player as he knows how to get to his spots and takes high percentage shots regularly, whether it's off the catch and shoot or using a few dribbles to create space for himself. The high-academic performer scored from all three levels during the camp and was our pick for the top in-state performer on the day.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1687834' first='Andwele' last='Bridges'] (2026 Forest Grove) </strong>- Bridges performed as we've come to expect from him - the 6-foot combo guard excelled on strong drives to the basket with creative finishes around the hoop, and as the day progressed his jump shot started to fall more regularly from three-point range. As the Forest Grove senior has done all off-season, he effectively balanced his own scoring with looking to set up others.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2021519' first='Dayton' last='Jenkins'] (2026 Westview) </strong>- Jenkins made the biggest impression at camp with his defense, utilizing his long arms, quick hands, and speed to disrupt. His tenacity with his on-the-ball defense led to some pickpocket steals and he also played the passing lanes well for other created turnovers. Offensively, he was at his best attacking the hoop but also was able to capably knock down some jumpers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2573945' first='Zach' last='Fisher'] (2026 North Eugene)</strong> - Coming off fresh from a good performance at the PrepHoops Expo, Fisher continued to excel. The 6-foot-6 North Eugene senior effectively used his size to post up inside but also stepped away from the basket to showcase his soft lefty jumper by hitting a number of shots from mid-range out past the three-point line. He played physical defense and was a factor on the boards.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2356006' first='Anthony' last='Figueredo'] (2026 Woodburn)</strong> - Making an impression in numerous ways, one moment during drills probably said it all for Figueredo. In a scramble for a loose ball, the 6-foot-3 wing dived on the floor and fought for possession, really exhibiting his motor, desire, and toughness. He was solid in 5x5 play, showing balance with shooting from the perimeter and getting into the lane for scores.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2388950' first='Blake' last='Karman'] (2027 Wells)</strong> - Karman's reputation is as a shooter and the Wells guard did plenty of that during camp. The lefty converted several catch-and-shoot opportunities, hitting shots from deep, but also effectively created off the dribble for a number mid-range pull-up shots. As always, he didn't just shoot whenever he got the ball as he also looked to get teammates involved.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2132791' first='Keylon' last='Kittleson'] (2027 Portland Christian) </strong>- Kittleson is the type of guard that isn't necessarily flashy but always makes the correct, fundamental play on every possession and that's exactly what he did at camp. The 6-foot guard looked to run the offense, make the extra pass, get tough offensively, and play with a great feel for the game. Offensively, his strength is hitting open jumpers with range and his shot looked sharp throughout the day.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2575662' first='Chace' last='Nichols'] (2026 Trinity Lutheran) </strong>- We didn't get a chance to see Nichols in action as much as we would have liked, but when we did the Trinity Lutheran guard delivered in the areas we have seen previously in terms of effort and team play. He didn't force the issue but went with the flow of the action and when he wasn't looking to play team ball, capably hit some open shots for himself.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->