5A: Bend Lava Bears – 2025-26 Season Preview

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As the high school season approaches, rosters are being released and I'm going to be previewing each team from the 6A and 5A levels. I'll go over each team's key players going into this coming season, list the returners/newcomers, and key departures. Here is the preview of the Bend Lava Bears (5A) of the Intermountain Conference.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Head Coach: Ted Aubin (3rd Season at Bend, 9-39 Record)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Last Season's Record: 9-14</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Key Players</strong>:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2524481"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6941acf7350c1"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Chisholm displayed a solid mid-range game and proved he could finish through contact when attacking the basket. While limited viewing time kept his full game from being evaluated, he showed flashes of potential. With more opportunities, his upside could become even clearer.<br><br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Max Duncan (Class of 2026)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Spencer Didline (Class of 2026)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Returners</strong>: N/A</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Newcomers</strong>: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Zeke Chisholm (Class of 2027)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mason Pendergrast (Class of 2026)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Derek Ilma (Class of 2027)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Max Duncan (Class of 2026)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cooper Jimenz (Class of 2026)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Connor Boyle (Class of 2029)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Loke Hayes (Class of 2029)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lincoln Neeman (Class of 2028)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bennett Denoux (Class of 2028)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Brayden Cusick (Class of 2028)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Key Departures</strong>: N/A</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->