2026 Northwest Shootout – Recruiting Update

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>While several members of Team Oregon went into the game already college committed - [player_tooltip player_id='2026792' first='Robbie' last='Long'] (Loyola-Maryland), [player_tooltip player_id='2747514' first='Bryce' last='Lowenbach'] (Idaho State), [player_tooltip player_id='1606063' first='Brody' last='Rygh'] (OIT), [player_tooltip player_id='1607597' first='Drew' last='Groenig'] (Bushnell), and [player_tooltip player_id='2351856' first='Miles' last='Novy-Hildesley'] (MIT) - the other members of the squad remain unsigned and looking over their options.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here's a look at where all five uncommitted seniors on the team stand in their college recruitment.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1582928"],"_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-69dfdea5b7903"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The Central Catholic senior is currently in the midst of talking to a number Division I schools and a number of them are waiting out the transfer portal period before extending possible offers. We caught up with "Bam" for an interview after the game and will be posting an update soon, which includes a full list of the schools he is currently talking to.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1582927"],"_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-69dfdea5b7987"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Similar to Paschal, "Fuzzy" is waiting out the transfer portal as a number of the D-I schools he has been talking to are looking at older guards first. He notes that he's heard from Oregon State, Portland State, UC Riverside, Boston U, Colorado State, and Montana among the D-Is, while a whole host of D-II and national JC programs have been in touch. As he waits things out, he is staying open to the possibility of starting his career at the JC or D-II level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1604657"],"_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-69dfdea5b79ea"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Rigney is continuing to talk to a whole host of programs, but notes he's been in contact the most with D-Is St. Mary's (Calif.) and Cal Poly SLO, and D-II Tampa. He remains open to all levels and possibilities as he too waits out the transfer portal like most of the highest-regarded unsigned members of the Class of 2026.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1585573"],"_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-69dfdea5b7a49"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Nicholson has been active in his recruitment, talking to D-Is such as Loyola-Maryland and Bucknell, but also to a whole host of others at the D-II level such as GNAC programs Western Washington, Seattle Pacific, and Western Oregon along with Cal State San Marcos and Hawaii Pacific. He's made a number of campus visits and will be headed to Cal State San Marcos next week.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2411676"],"_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-69dfdea5b7a97"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">With his size, length, and ability to shoot from long range, Miller remains an intriguing prospect to college programs. According to Central Catholic head coach, Miller has been in touch with D-Is such as Portland and Portland State, along with multiple D-IIs such as Western Oregon and Western Washington. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1110583"],"_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-69e06495a7cd6"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A Northwest Shootout alumni recruiting update for Zeller - the MVP of the 2024 game: According to his father Joshua, the younger Zeller recently visited Cal State Fullerton and will be visiting Montana, after which he's likely to choose between the two schools. Zeller sat out the past two seasons at Loyola Marymount due to injury.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->