Double-Double Machines at the State Tournament

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With all the champions crowned, here are some players who showed up ready to play and help lead their team. These are some big double-doubles from the state tournament. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='2878383' first='Sam' last='Althoff'] - 2026 - Seattle Christian </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sam dominated in the paint and worked hard to fight through contact and get to the free throw line. Sam had 20 points (6/8FG / 8/10FT) with 16 rebounds against Nooksack Valley.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2140862' first='Tev' last='Uttech'] - 2027 - Chelan </strong></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tev had showed a massive step in his game on the court. He rebounds the ball really well, staying strong and aggressive on the boards. He finished with 16 points and 13 rebounds against Cascade Christian.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='2375339' first='Grant' last='Wardenaar'] - 2027 - Royal</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Grant is a smooth guard who plays efficient and knows which shots to take and not to take. He plays with intensity and brings energy to the court. He dropped 19 points and pulled down 10 rebounds against Overlake.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><strong>Yabi Aklog - 2026 - Eastside Catholic</strong></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Yabi has grown into one of the best big men in the entire state, dominating the paint and showing his strength off every game. He dropped 32 points and pulled down 13 rebounds against Liberty.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1685506' first='Will' last='Nasinec'] - 2026 - Puyallup</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Will is a stretch 4 who can knock down nice shots and be a big difference maker on the court. He rebounds well, shoots the ball well from all over the court, and elevates all his teammates games. He scored 23 points (8/15FG / 3/6 3pt) and pulled down 10 rebounds against Chiawana.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2473468' first='Austin' last='Birley'] - 2028 - West Valley</strong></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Austin is a top player in his class and has continued to get better and better on the court. He has stepped up big for his team all season long, hitting big shots and being a player who can get buckets. He scored 22 points and pulled down 10 rebounds against Auburn.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='3258628' first='Braden' last='Santos'] - 2027 - Grandview</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Braden is a high energy guard/wing who brings valuable assets to his squad. He plays fundamental, being able to rebound really well for a guard. He scored 17 points and pulled down a big 14 rebounds against Foster.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='2392951' first='Sudan' last='Luok'] - 2026 - Renton</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sudan is a big body who jumps out of the gym and can get smooth buckets in a variety of ways. Sudan plays at 100% at all times and had 17 points and 12 rebounds against Lynden.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2457277' first='Kaden' last='Veldman'] - 2027 - Lynden Christian</strong></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Veldman's game has continued to grow and grow over the past few seasons. His jump shot has improved in a big way and his defensive abilities still show at a high level. He dropped 21 points and pulled down 10 rebounds against Seattle Christian.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1702934' first='Tyran' last='Stokes'] - 2026 - Rainer Beach</strong></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The top overall player in the entire country came to play during the state tournament. He continued to play at his own pace, getting buckets from all 3 levels with ease. He dropped 24 points, pulled down 12 rebounds, and dished out 12 assists against O'Dea.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='2300050' first='Josh' last='Crane'] - 2026 - RA Long</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the key contributors to this RA Long team is Josh. He scores in bunches, taking high percentage shots and being able to score from all 3 levels. Josh scored 19 points and pulled down 10 rebounds against Renton.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Dekker Van de Graaf - 2026 - Zillah</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Dekker is a real difference maker, being able to score from all 3 levels and play elite defense for his team. He does a great job at putting his team on his back and facilitate the offense at a high level. He scored 34 points and pulled down 12 rebounds against Royal in the semi finals.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='2021655' first='Boyce' last='Robertson'] - 2026 - Lynden Christian</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Boyce is one of the strongest guards in the 2026 class. He stays aggressive in the paint, being able to out body players who are bigger than him. He plays fundamental too, always staying on his two feet. He scored 12 points and had 12 rebounds against Kings in the semi final.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->