5A: Crater Comets – 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 Crater Comets (5A) of the Midwestern League.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Head Coach: Bryan Scott (3rd Season at Crater, 31-19 Record)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Last Season's Record: 12-13</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":["2335526"],"_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-6927d195a5e60"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Grant is a little hidden coming from Southern Oregon, but there's no question he's got talent. When we saw the 6-foot-2 combo guard in action with the Comets at University of Oregon team camp in June, he was dominant as a scorer and creator with the basketball, getting buckets at all three levels. (JT)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2287516"],"_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-6927d195a5ebe"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Barlow played with quickness and found ways to score in transition, creating easy opportunities for himself. He also demonstrated a decent shooting touch and was one of the better ball handlers on his team. His pace and aggressiveness made him a consistent threat in the open floor. (AG)<br><br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Returners</strong>:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mike Robinson (Class of 2027)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Colin Converse (Class of 2027)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tremaine Smith (Class of 2028)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Newcomers</strong>:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tucker Hopkins (Class of 2026, Transfer from South Medford)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Andrew Smith (Class of 2026)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Landen Darnell (Class of 2028)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cole Kahaloa (Class of 2027)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Elyjah Ellis (Class of 2029)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2928157' first='Sawyer' last='Grant'] (Class of 2029)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Titus Hines (Class of 2028)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Gobind Khalsa (Class of 2026)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Key Departures</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kyle Bittle (Graduated)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Eli Bryant (Graduated)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Additional Contribution by Jed Tai</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->