University of Portland Team Camp – Rising Senior Standouts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The University of Portland held its annual team camp at the end of June and we had the opportunity to drop by and watch a full day's worth of action. Here's a look at some of the top rising seniors that made an impression on us.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2045350' first='Owen' last='Hopkins'] (2025 West Albany) </strong>- Hopkins was really able to showcase his ability as a three-level scorer in the game we watched, a win over Prairie. He knocked down open shots, used the dribble to create and use his 6-foot-3 height to shoot over smaller players, and finish at the rim in transition.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Noah Blair (2025 Thurston)</strong> - Blair was really able to get downhill and make plays at the basket, whether it was in the halfcourt set or in transition. Used his strong frame to aborb plenty of contact and finish near the hoop. Was a factor on the boards and could easily turn and take it up the court to create for himself or others.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1910909' first='Hudson' last='Guthrie'] (2025 Sunset) </strong>- Look for Guthrie to be one of the top scorers in the Metro League this seaosn. At 6-foot-5, he used his height, length, and athleticism to get plenty of scores in the lane but was able to effectively step out and hit open threes as well. He was a consistent threat rebounding the basketball and guarding opposing posts as well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1910912' first='Matthew' last='Lohman'] (2025 Sunset) </strong>- Sunset had a very successful June and the Apollos proved the guys that were reserves last season are ready for bigger things in 2024-25. Lohman was one of those guys and the simple fact he plays hard and puts forth maximum effort on the floor led him to be productive at camp. He knocked down shots, won 50/50 balls, and was very active on D.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1503810' first='Nate' last='Stiffler'] (2025 Thurston) </strong>- What we love about Stiffler is his court awareness on the offensive end. The 6-foot-5 rising senior always knows where he is on the court, so he is able to get the ball, make the proper move if necessary for a score, or simply turn around and adjust his shot to his spot. He was dominant on the boards on both ends in the games we watched as well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1315381' first='Peyton' last='Bruner'] (2025 Grants Pass)</strong> - Very few players can match up physically with Bruner and that was certainly the case in the games we watched at Portland Team Camp. The 6-foot-3 rising senior used his strength and power to bully his way to the hoop for scores, and wasn't afraid in the least of getting hacked in the process.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1450155' first='Aidan' last='Kelly'] (2025 La Salle)</strong> - One area that Kelly has worked on successfully this off-season is his ability to step out, face the basket, and shoot the basketball with confidence. He did that early and often in a La Salle win we witnessed, all while being a real factor on the defensive glass and playing solid interior defense as the Falcons main big.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->