2023 Oregon Top 250 Expo – Team #5 Scouting Reports
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As we continue to breakdown the outstanding play from these Student/Athletes at this year’s exposure camp who came from all over the Pacific Northwest, here is a look at Team #5 5’10” Kai Russell Kai Russell 5'10" | PG Westview…
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Continue ReadingAs we continue to breakdown the outstanding play from these Student/Athletes at this year’s exposure camp who came from all over the Pacific Northwest, here is a look at Team #5
5’10” Kai Russell Kai Russell 5'10" | PG Westview | 2025 State OR (2025 – Westview)
He has some good fundamental basketball tools. One of his best assets is his commitment to picking up defensively full-court. Decent denial on the ball, and Pick N Roll coverage defensively. A nice player to have defensively who anticipates as a help side defender. He’s a fundamentally sound player, and quick with the ball in his hands. Exhibited forms of leadership & solid team player. Improve 3-point shooting range & cutting to basket without the ball to develop into a scoring threat.
5’10” Baylor Hanson Baylor Hanson 5'10" | CG Mountainside | 2026 State OR (2026 – Mountainside)
This young student-athlete had a solid showing on the day. He’s a developing combo-guard with quick hands & feet, plays the passing lanes, and did a pretty decent job of keeping the offensive player in front of him. He has a good understanding, and feel for the game. Once he gets stronger with handling the basketball & attacking the paint he’s going to be a decent player. Gets up & down the court solid.
5’11” Dominic Gold Dominic Gold 5'9" | CG Tigard | 2026 State OR (2026 – Tigard)
Ranked #34 for the “Combo-guard” An aggressive smooth player, quick with the ball in his hands. Has a 3-point range pull up jump shot off the dribble. Capable of finishing in the paint over taller defenders.
6’4″ Khaled Artharee Khaled Artharee 6'5" | SF Gresham | 2025 State OR (2025 – Gresham)
Ranked #49 for this Small forward. Athletic wing, slasher, has decent shooting form. Skill development will help him become a nice “Combo-Wing”
6’4″ Julian Ibarra (2024 – Quincy, WA)
Outstanding wing player with good fundamentals. Plays the passing lanes well, can bring the ball up the court, and get a team into their half court sets. Rebounds, plays hard on defense, and has nice pivot footwork. A shooter with nice form, release, and trajectory. A crafty scorer with 3-point range. Made a lot of good decisions as a point guard (Facilitator).
6’4″ Nate Stiffler Nate Stiffler 6'4" | SF Thurston | 2025 State OR (2025 – Thurston)
This #12 ranked player in the State is a good all around talent. He has good size, height, and strength. He communicates well defensively effective & efficiently. A very solid slasher who can finish with either hand in traffic, A shooter who has a variety of scoring spots on the floor. This point forward has a nice floater, decent mid-range touch, and a unstoppable pivot post jump shot, a good scorer. A nice prospect that will be on someone’s college roster. He also creates openings for his teammates utilizing screens, as well as moving without the ball.
6’8″ Matthew Beatty Matthew Beatty 6'9" | C Roosevelt | 2025 State OR (2025 – Roosevelt)
Ranked #61 for this Center. Big Body, Good wing span, in the developmental phase, He sets screens, rebounds on both ends of the floor, and has a decent baseline jump shot. He made improvements this day passing the ball to guards at the outlet areas.