Newcomers to NCAA Division III
The college basketball season kicks off in earnest for NCAA Division III schools this week and a number of recent and former Oregon high school graduates have the opportunity to make their collegiate debuts. With the exception of a few who will get things going mid-week, the majority of teams will play on Monday. Here's a list of all the players who appear on Division III rosters for the 2026-27 season and are looking to hit the court at that level of college basketball for the very first time.
Class of 2026
Kingston Bias, Ontario - Pacific (JV)
Caleb Branch, Summit - George Fox
Andwele Bridges, Forest Grove - Whitworth
Robbie Durbin, Lake Oswego - Linfield
Cade Hartenstein, Westside Christian - George Fox
Easton Hermann, Newport - Buena Vista
Foster Kettering, Summit - Pomona-Pitzer
Kasen Lariz, Forest Grove - Whitworth
Brett Lyons, Wilsonville - Linfield
Landen Melvin, Pleasant Hill - George Fox
Miles Novy-Hildesley, Lincoln - MIT
Mitch Marion, Cleveland - Pacific (JV)
Dash Nicely, Westview - Linfield
Roman Perry, Lake Oswego - Pratt Institute
Matthew Tompkins, Summit - Puget Sound
Former Oregon Preps
Cameron Cox (2025 St Helens) - Linfield
Kaden Erlenbush (2024 Marist/Pierce-WA/Redwoods-CA) - Linfield
Ryan Fraser (2025 Jesuit) - Pacific Lutheran
Paul Hobson (2024 Baker/Eastern Oregon-FB) - Pacific Lutheran
Kaden Holm (2024 Stayton/Chemeketa) - Willamette
Jackson Leach (2024 West Salem/Portland CC) - Chapman
Gavin McLean (2024 Grants Pass/Siskiyous-CA) - Greenville (lll.)
Jackson Owens (2024 Cleveland/Highline-WA) - Lake Forest (Ill.)
Walt Rosenberg (2025 Sherwood) - Willamette