Western Oregon Elite Camp – Top Performers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Western Oregon held its annual elite camp in September and players from all over the state and beyond descended upon Monmouth to learn and compete under the direction of second-year head coach Ryan Orton and his staff. We had the opportunity to drop by and watch some of the action alongside fellow coaches and observers, and after chatting with them and looking over our notes, here are some of the top performers on the day.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Point Guards</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2211742' first='Riggy' last='Khyungra'] (2027 La Salle)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2026890' first='Maddyn' last='Cummings'] (2027 Barlow)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2539888' first='Blake' last='Unruh'] (2027 Beaverton<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2916645' first='Max' last='Ainsworth'] (2029 Marshfield)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2427519' first='Jacob' last='Harper-Grant'] (2028 Grant)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Analysis</em>: Khyungra's quickness was near unmatched at camp as he blew by defenders but also hit a number of long-range jumpers. Cummings was steady with his ball-handling and floor leadership, hitting a variety of shots while showing mastery of the pace of the game. Unruh was one of the toughest backcourt players on the day, sharp with his shot and making good reads with his passing. Hard to believe Ainsworth is only a sophomore as his athleticism and shot-making ability seemed as if they were coming from an older player. Harper-Grant showed off three-level scoring as always but showed development as a big point guard by bringing the ball up the floor effectively and initiating the offense.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Wings</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2124992' first='Andy' last='Bledsoe'] (2027 Summit)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='3046603' first='Kevin' last='Junkin'] (2027 Summit)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2132780' first='Alex' last='Lugo'] (2027 Milwaukie)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2026056' first='Varryk' last='Hardges'] (2027 Parkrose)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2485547' first='Jamarea' last='Sanders'] (2028 Grant)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Analysis</em>: Bledsoe impressed with his combination of size for the position and athletic ability. Junkin was arguably the best leaper in the building and served up some highlight finishes. Lugo as always, wasn't flashy but extremely productive with his all-around play. Hardges shot the ball well and was particularly impressive during the 1-on-1 games. Whenever he's in the gym you can count on Sanders to be one of the most intense competitors and along with his devastating finishes on the break, he continually took on the challenge of guarding the other team's top scorer with his aggressive and physical style of defense.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->