5A: La Salle Prep Falcons – 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 La Salle Prep Falcons (5A) of the Northwest Oregon Conference.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Head Coach: Sean Kelly (6th Season at La Salle, 81-42 Record)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Last Season's Record: 21-8, State Champions</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":["2211742"],"_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-693bc6b1c9bf0"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">One of the most explosive scorers in all of 5A, Khyungra will have the ball even more in his hands this season as the defending champs will be counting on his production the entire game. The 5-foot-11 guard worked hard on his point guard skills this off-season and has become as dangerous creating for others as he is scoring for himself. (JT)<br><br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2575686"],"_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-693bc6b1c9c5c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">He was a pretty effective slasher who showed some good ability to change direction after getting to two feet inside and finish despite close contests. He's a quick guard who put pressure on opposing teams on both ends with good on-ball defense and some real shiftiness with the ball. (RM)<br><br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2539901"],"_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-693bc6b1c9ca4"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">High-motor guard that played bigger than his 6-foot-1 listed height. The La Salle junior wasn't the least bit afraid of getting down into the paint to battle for rebounds and loose balls and was a pest on the defensive end. While rebounding and defense were his calling card on the day, he was also able to knock down some perimeter jumpers to keep the defense honest. (JT)<br><br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Returners</strong>:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2708790' first='Vincent' last='Faris'] (Class of 2026)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Newcomers</strong>:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2779319' first='Diesel' last='Renner'] (Class of 2027)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ben McCaffrey (Class of 2027)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2544803' first='Joaquin' last='Reyes'] (Class of 2027)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jackson London (Class of 2027)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Aidan Moore (Class of 2027)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Julius Shelton (Class of 2027)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2885182' first='Levi' last='Natwick'] (Class of 2028)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Key Departures</strong>:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Aidan Kelly (Graduated)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Paul Skoro (Graduated)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Vance Sheffield (Graduated)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Additional Contributions by Jed Tai &amp; Ryan Morgan</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->