6A: Tualatin Timberwolves – 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 Tualatin Timberwolves (6A) of the Three Rivers League.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Head Coach: Bubba Lemon (4th Season at Tualatin, 68-19 Record)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Last Season's Record: 22-7</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":["1582973"],"_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-692d1926b61c7"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Moving into the top spot for the first time is Lake, who achieves the honor after a spectacular spring and summer where he solidified his status as the state's top recruited senior. After playing with Select Basketball (ID), the 6-foot-2 guard started to collect D-I offer after D-I offer, and when it was all said and done he had to use two hands to count them all. He made several campus visits this fall and decided to end his recruitment by committing to Montana - becoming the first member of the Class of 2026 to commit to a D-I school. He very well could be the odds-on favorite for 6A Player of the Year this season. (JT)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2899024"],"_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-692d1926b6240"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A transfer from Millenium High School in Arizona, McCrae returns to Oregon having started his high school career at Grant. The senior joined Tualatin during the month of June and was an impact player, using his blend of physical size at 6-foot-4 and perimeter skills to do damage offensively. He's capable of scoring at all three levels and has the versatility to play and defend multiple positions for the Timberwolves. (JT)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2132800"],"_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-692d1926b6298"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">An argument could be easily made for Vialva to be in the top five as the 5-foot-11 guard possesses perhaps the most devastating mid-range pullup shot in the state. The Tualatin junior guard can really get down and dirty on the defensive end too and along with teammate <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1582973' first='Jemai' last='Lake']</strong>, makes arguably the best backcourt duo in all of 6A. (JT)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Returners</strong>:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2124995' first='Carter' last='Lemon'] (Class of 2027)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2144832' first='Daniel' last='Hailey'] IV (Class of 2026)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2789627' first='Elijah' last='Casey'] (Class of 2026)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2132783' first='Damian' last='Olvera'] (Class of 2026)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Carter Powers (Class of 2027)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Newcomers: </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2899024' first='Takeo' last='McCrae'] (Class of 2026, Transfer from Millenium, AZ)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jakai Thompson (Class of 2026, Transfer from Lake Oswego)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Rylan Estes (Class of 2026)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ryan Wacker (Class of 2028)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lincoln Kenney (Class of 2028)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2393233' first='Eric' last='Turner'] (Class of 2027)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2484410' first='Riley' last='Wacker'] (Class of 2026)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Key Departures</strong>:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Nolan Keeney (Graduated)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Javier Diaz (Graduated)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Diogo Alves (Graduated)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Additional Contributions by Jed Tai</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->