Preseason Predictions: MVP and First Team – 2A/3A WESCO

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>To continue this series of articles, I will be showcasing each conference and predicting who could possibly win the MVP for the conference and see who could make each of the all conference teams in each one. This article will be about the 2A/3A WESCO Conference MVP and first team selections.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>MVP:</em></strong> [player_tooltip player_id='1451025' first='Leyton' last='Martin'] (2025) - Arlington HS</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Leyton's game has improved so much since the beginning of last season. He is a big time playmaker and a key part of this Arlington team. There's a good chance he will be the top scoring option and I think he will excel in his expanded role as a main option. He's very athletic and finishes around the rim smoothly, through contact. His jump shot is consistent from everywhere on the court and he needs little space to get his shot off. Defensively, he moves his feet well and defends at a high level. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Other MVP Candidates: [player_tooltip player_id='1450563' first='Jaxon' last='Dubiel'] (2024) - Mountlake Terrace HS, [player_tooltip player_id='1450954' first='Isaiah' last='White'] (2024) - Everett HS, [player_tooltip player_id='1450931' first='John' last='Floyd'] (2024) - Stanwood HS</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><strong>First Team Predictions:</strong></em> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1451025' first='Leyton' last='Martin'] (2025) - Arlington HS </em>- see above.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1450563' first='Jaxon' last='Dubiel'] (2024) - Mountlake Terrace HS</em> - Jaxon is a fantastic team player, always putting his teammates first. He is a pass first player but can also score at will, if that's what the team needs. He gets to the rim smoothly and has a plethora of dribbling moves he can use on defenders. Dubiel facilitates the offense at a very high level, being a top guard in the 2024 class.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1450489' first='Zaveon' last='Jones'] (2024) - Mountlake Terrace HS</em> - Zaveon is an undersized forward but he is strong, maybe the strongest player on the court each time he steps on it. He can play bully ball with the opposing big men and is able to use his strength and athleticism to grab boards off the glass. He has great speed and solid touch around the rim down low. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1450954' first='Isaiah' last='White'] (2024) - Everett HS</em> - Isaiah is a very smooth natural scorer on the court, being able to hit mid-range and deep shots with little space. He creates his own shots at a high level and is a player who could breakout and win the MVP of this conference, in my eyes. He has very good athleticism as well, being able to defend at a high level too.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1450931' first='John' last='Floyd'] (2024) - Stanwood HS</em> - John's game has been growing in a very positive way, becoming more well rounded on the offensive side of the ball. He creates space for himself smoothly, being able to rise above defenders when they try to contest his jumpers. He rebounds the ball well, crashing the boards often and boxing out opposing players. He is going to have a great season this year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1444804' first='Arion' last='Palacol'] (2025) - Marysville-Getchell HS</em> - Arion is a crafty little guard who has great speed on the court. He runs the court in transition very well, being able to fill the correct lanes with or without the ball in his hands. He shoots the ball from deep at a high rate and works off the pick and roll efficently. Palacol is a player to keep an eye on during his junior year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->