6A: Lincoln Cardinals – 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 Lincoln Cardinals (6A) of the Portland Interscholastic League.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Head Coach: Kalin Walling (1st Season at Lincoln)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Last Season's Record: 4-21</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":["2351856"],"_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-6933cddceb3af"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">With his combination of toughness and underrated athleticism, Novy-Hildesley turned some heads at the Spotlight Invitational. The 6-foot-7 forward played hard-nosed basketball, crashing the offensive boards, and earning some points in the paint through all sorts of contact. He served as an effective rim-runner and was a factor as a shot-blocker on defense. After totally missing last season due to injury, the Lincoln senior looked completely healthy. (JT)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Thomas Carney","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'0u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"77244","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Lincoln","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6933cddceb473"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Thomas Carney, a 6'0" combo guard, is one of the league's top three-point shooters and a constant threat from beyond the arc. He's an active defender who competes on every possession and a team-first player who moves the ball well. When he heats up, Carney can get streaky in a hurry and change the momentum of a game. (AG)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Returners</strong>:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2917871' first='Ryan' last='Reynolds'] (Class of 2026)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2539896' first='Kai' last='Lindsey'] (Class of 2027)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2757690' first='Cole' last='Nelson'] (Class of 2027)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2757025' first='Quinn' last='Hanson'] (Class of 2027)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tal O'Neil (Class of 2027)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Eli Harrari (Class of 2026)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Newcomers</strong>:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mac Maccoll (Class of 2026)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Zach Davenport (Class of 2026)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kellen Kafoury (Class of 2026)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Enzi Leone-Williams (Class of 2028)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ben Kane (Class of 2026)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Key Departures</strong>: N/A</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Additional Contribution by Jed Tai</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->