6A: Wells Guardians – 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 Wells Guardians (6A) of the Portland Interscholastic League.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Head Coach: Max Trezise (2nd Season at Wells)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Last Season's Record: 11-14</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":["2844556"],"_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-692f74d45163e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Surur immediately stepped into a lead role at Wells under new head coach Max Tresize last season. At 5-foot-10, he's got a slick handle and is quick off the dribble, but capable of getting hot from the outside with his perimeter jumper as well. Defensively, he has the ability to be a stick 'em on-the-ball defender and he plays the passing lanes well. (JT)<br><br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2026487"],"_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-692f74d4516c9"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Carter was arguably the top athlete at the event, as he showcased his athleticism on both sides of the floor. There was a sequence where Carter had a high-flying breakaway dunk, then ran back down the floor to block a shot at the rim. Mo will definitely be one of the top forwards in the PIL this coming season.&nbsp;(AG)<br><br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2388950"],"_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-692f74d451746"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Karman's reputation is as a shooter and the Wells guard did plenty of that during camp. The lefty converted several catch-and-shoot opportunities, hitting shots from deep, but also effectively created off the dribble for a number mid-range pull-up shots. As always, he didn't just shoot whenever he got the ball as he also looked to get teammates involved. (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='2388687' first='Max' last='Spicer'] (Class of 2026)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2539806' first='Sufyan' last='Carter'] (Class of 2028)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Newcomers</strong>:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Xavier Shabazz (Class of 2028)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cam Shea (Class of 2026)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Abdi Ali (Class of 2026)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2544152' first='Ammar' last='Ahmed'] (Class of 2028)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Anas Ali (Class of 2026)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Payton Harrison (Class of 2026)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Joah Kuehlthau (Class of 2026)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2862159' first='Ian' last='Garfinkle'] (Class of 2028)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Key Departures</strong>:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Alexander Lynch (Graduated)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cam Hammer (Graduated)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Additional Contributions by Jed Tai</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->