5A: Crescent Valley Raiders – 2025-26 Season Preview

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As the high school season approaches, rosters are being released and I'm going to be previewing each team from the 6A and 5A levels. I'll go over each team's key players going into this coming season, list the returners/newcomers, and key departures. Here is the preview of the Crescent Valley Raiders (5A) of the Mid-Willamette Conference.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Head Coach: Adam Hastings (4th Season at CVHS, 43-37 Record)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Last Season's Record: 20-7</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Key Players</strong>:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2844727"],"_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"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6924a87bdc455"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">It's not often that 6-foot-7 guys with the ability to run the floor and block shots can go underneath the radar for long, so that's how Mattson makes his way on to the list. We were impressed with his potential as a rim-runner and rim defender and his ceiling is high as he continues to develop strength to go along with his length and athleticism. (JT)<br><br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2844734"],"_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"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6924a87bdc4ad"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Another previously under-the-radar talent at Crescent Valley, Jensen made an impression on us with his 6-foot-5 size and ball skills on the wing. He shoots the ball well from distance – just under 46 percent from three – but can also put it on the floor and create getting to the hoop. Defensively, his length and instincts can create havoc as well. He made more of a rise in the ranks with a big spring and summer. (JT)<br><br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jefferson Sand (Class of 2026)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Returners</strong>:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Eli Adler (Class of 2026)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Wyatt Kevan (Class of 2026)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Newcomers</strong>:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Simon Patel (Class of 2026)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Dylan Catz (Class of 2028)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sterling Holland (Class of 2027)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>DuShawn Stephens (Class of 2028)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Justin Zhu (Class of 2027)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Trenton Skaggs (Class of 2026)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Asher Watkins (Class of 2026)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2927037' first='Ben' last='Davis'] (Class of 2028)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Key Departures</strong>:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jackson Bluhm (Graduated)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Knox Smith (Transferred to Willamette)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->