6A: Grant Generals – 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 Grant Generals (6A) of the Portland Interscholastic League.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Head Coach: Sean Brownhill (3rd Season at Grant, 40-16 Record)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Last Season's Record: 20-7</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":["2427519"],"_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-692f6cef579da"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">He is an athletic guard who brings energy and versatility on both ends of the floor. Offensively, he's a dynamic slasher with a quick first step that allows him to blow by defenders and get downhill in a hurry. Once in the paint, Harper-Grant shows creativity with his finishes—using body control and footwork to score in traffic. Defensively, he takes pride in getting stops. He's an excellent on-ball defender who consistently executes defensive assignments without fouling. His combination of quickness, strength and discipline makes him one of the more reliable perimeter defenders in his class. (KS)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2427509"],"_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-692f6cef57a78"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">It didn't take us long to spot Mason. Standing about 6-foot-3 with already a good build, you would expect him to dominate inside but he showed a variety of perimeter skills as well. He was quick to go from defensive rebound to attacking the basket on the other end and his jumper looked pretty solid. (JT)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2485547"],"_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-692f6cef57b31"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Sanders was very consistent with his play, showing the ability to knock down shots in rhythm and string together scoring runs. Jamarea excelled at attacking the rim and finishing through contact.  He proved to be an underrated slasher who could get downhill to create opportunities for himself and his teammates. He also demonstrated the ability to finish with his right hand, making him one of the toughest players to guard at the event. (AG)   </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Returners</strong>:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2132789' first='Josh' last='Ortiz'] (Class of 2027)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Newcomers</strong>:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2485547' first='Jamarea' last='Sanders'] (Class of 2028, Transfer from Roosevelt)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2427522' first='Jaylen' last='Mills'] (Class of 2028, Transfer from Central Catholic)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2744610' first='Abraham' last='Cogan'] (Class of 2029)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1618849' first='Caden' last='Deloney'] (Class of 2026)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2427518' first='Lukas' last='Yuen'] (Class of 2028)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jake Fisher (Class of 2027)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jupiter Fram (Class of 2028)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Brazil Mai (Class of 2026)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Key Departures</strong>:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2026056' first='Varryk' last='Hardges'] (Transferred to Parkrose)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Keion James (Transferred to Parkrose)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2026486' first='Keone' last='Gates'] (Transferred to Parkrose)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mekhi Muhammad (Graduated)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Quincy Scott (Graduated)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Zhalei Van (Graduated)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Additional Contributions by Kevin Spencer &amp; Jed Tai</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->