Become Legendary Classic: Day 1 Class of 2020 Standouts

<p>Saturday was the opening day of the 2019 Become Legendary Classic and a loaded field was on hand at Jefferson High School. We had the opportunity to drop by and catch some of the action. Here are how some of the top players from the Class of 2020 performed.</p> <p><strong>Micah Garrett (2020 Jefferson)</strong> - Before he left the game in the second half with an apparent mouth/tooth injury, Garrett was having a tremendous game against Skyview. The 6-foot-3 senior was nailing threes off catch-and-shoot opportunities, creating off the dribble, and scoring in transition. For a guy that was the leading scorer at West Linn last season, it's amazing to see just how well he fits in seamlessly with his new teammates. Garrett scored 18 points before leaving the game, hopefully the injury isn't serious.</p> <p><strong>Brian Goracke (2020 Churchill)</strong> - Goracke is one of the most athletic players in the rising senior class and that was certainly on display against Benson. The 6-foot-5 forward was near unstoppable inside and he had a couple of finishes of the rim-rattling variety. Goracke also showed some of his versatility by stepping out and draining a couple of open threes. Goracke continues to hear from a number of schools who will be watching him play this July; we'll have an update posted on him soon.</p> <p><strong>Kaelan O'Neil (2020 Churchill)</strong> - To be quite honest, it wasn't one of O'Neil's better games as he struggled with his shooting. But the 6-foot-4 wing was still very active on both ends, attacking the basket and trying to dunk anything close to the rim, and showing good effort on defense. What was also good to see what that O'Neil kept his emotions in check, especially when a call may not have gone his way. O'Neil noted that he's verbally committed to Eastern Washington, becoming the first member of the Class of 2020 in the state to give a verbal pledge.</p> <p><strong>Silas Bennion (2020 Churchill)</strong> - One of the luxuries Churchill head coach Kelly Bokn has with his squad is the fact that multiple guys can score, so when one guy might not be having a big game the others can step up. Bennion didn't do a ton of scoring, but showed a good touch from the perimeter, a willingness to take it strong to the basket, find open teammates, and in general play with a good motor.</p> <p><strong>Cobee Crawford (2020 Benson)</strong> - Crawford had his offensive game on automatic, essentially showcasing his ability to score at all three levels.  He was on target from beyond the arc, hit a few pull-up jumpers, and was strong taking the ball to the hole.  Benson will have more offensive threats this season so Crawford won't have to put it on himself to score as much this season.</p> <p><strong>Sam Abere (2020 Lake Oswego)</strong> - Abere was solid in all phases of the game, whether it was hitting the open shot, scoring and dishing off the dribble, and making an impact defensively both as an individual and team defender. The 6-foot-1 rising senior isn't flashy but he consistently gets the job done and with the step up in his game, the apparent loss of Wayne McKinney may not hurt the Lakers as much as expected.</p> <p><strong>Grant Brauner (2020 Lake Oswego)</strong> - Lake Oswego has about three or four guys that he will be able to count on daily this season but the key will be which other player steps up to contribute. Brauner could be one of those guys as he is one of the Lakers taller players at 6-foot-5 and he has some athleticism to boot. He made a couple of plays against Jefferson's second team that showed some signs and the key will be if he can show the consistency that head coach Marshall Cho craves.</p>