Willamette Elite Camp – Top Performers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Willamette University recently held its Elite Camp and close to 40 participants arrived at the Sparks Center to learn from head coach Mike Lenahan and his coaching staff and players. The competition was solid and as usual, there was a big group of in-state prospects in attendance. After going over our notes and talking with some of the observers in attendance, here's a look at who we thought were the top performers on the day.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["3046603"],"_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6ab8540d683d9"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The most athletic player in attendance, you didn't want to look away lest Junkin made a jaw-dropping play. The 6-foot-4 Summit senior was explosive in transition, using his strength and speed to get up the floor and then finish above the rim with powerful dunks. While his leaping ability certainly drew the most attention, he got things done skillfully with good ball-handling and passing, and his perimeter shot was solid. Already holding of a roster spot offer from the Bearcats, Junkin's recruitment continues to develop and after talking to him at the event, we will be posting an update soon.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2132794"],"_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6ab8540d68470"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Baertsch Kovalchick has attended a number of camps and clinics this off-season and in each of them he has impressed - including at Willamette. The 6-foot-3 Lakeridge senior guard simply makes plays, whether it's scoring the ball, getting it to open teammates, or battling on the glass or defense. We caught up with him at the camp to chat about his recruitment and it will be posted in the near future.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2479591"],"_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6ab8540d684c1"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Playing at both guard spots, Batchelor was effective with the basketball both in his hands and off the ball. The 6-foot senior from Oregon City was extremely effective getting downhill, using his strength to blow past defenders and finishing well around the hoop. His perimeter shooting was sharp and he made good decisions with the ball based on what the defensive gave him.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Boone Dunn","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2027","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'4u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"77247","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Salem Academy","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6ab8540d685a7"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A hometown product from Salem Academy, Dunn might be from a 2A school but didn't play with a small school mentality. The 6-foot-4 senior stepped up to the level of the competition both with his scoring and rebounding. Offensively he showed good balance shooting the perimeter jumper and aggressively taking it to the basket, absorbing all sorts of contact. He was very tough rebounding the basketball, especially on the offensive glass where he wasn't afraid of getting physical in the least.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2949432"],"_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6ab8540d68647"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Campbell continues to turn heads in each event the Willamette junior participates in. While we unfortunately missed his first game where he got hot from the perimeter and exploded for a reported 30 points, we were most impressed with his impact on the defense end. With his 6-foot-8 height and length, he not only protected the paint with his shot-blocking but often times his mere presence was enough to affect anyone driving to the hoop. He's a super-effective rim-runner, helping him get great follow-up baskets in transition but also getting back on defense to stop the break.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->