6A: Willamette Wolverines – 2025-26 Season Preview

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As the high school season begins, 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 Willamette Wolverines (6A) of the Southwest Conference.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Head Coach: Jake O'Connor (2nd Season at Willamette)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Last Season's Record: 4-20</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":["2638616"],"_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-6937e9dda97c6"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The lone participant from outside of the Pacific Northwest, Gardner was solid on Sunday. The 6-foot combo guard showcased himself as a nice all-around player, able to get to the basket and finish as well as capably hit open jumpers. He was particularly good in transition and getting buckets over bigger defenders. (JT)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2949432"],"_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-6937e9dda9834"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">At 6'7, Campbell was one of the taller prospects on the floor and used his size well as a rim protector and rebounder. He showed flashes as a passer and continues to grow into his role as a top interior presence. (AG)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Returners</strong>:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kamon McCann (Class of 2026)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Braeden Hafemann (Class of 2026)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Berkley Grandberry (Class of 2026)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Canaan Burke (Class of 2027)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Newcomers</strong>:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2638616' first='Ambrose' last='Gardner'] (Class of 2028, Transfer from Mt. Zion, GA)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Knox Smith (Class of 2028, Transfer from Crescent Valley)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2682908' first='Elijah' last='Baravilala'] (Class of 2028)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Eric Alyworth (Class of 2028)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2771013' first='Jordan' last='Giles'] (Class of 2029)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Key Departures</strong>:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tony Cumberland (Not Playing)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Additional Contribution by Jed Tai</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->