Wardenaar is a very balanced player who did a great job playing at his pace, dictating tempo in the half court, and showcasing his ability to control their offense from different spots on the floor. Always seemed on balance and playing from a position of strength, and just made things easy on himself making the early, simple decisions. Showed some great touch on a few baseline floaters, a pretty lethal crossover from the perimeter or high post, and led them with 45 points against Sumner and 34 against Edmonds-Woodway.

Grant Wardenaar Grant Wardenaar 6'5" | PG/SG Royal | 2027 State WA consistently flashed athleticism and explosiveness throughout the weekend. The slashing wing attacked the basket aggressively and finished plays with confidence in transition. He used his speed and length effectively around defenders while creating pressure downhill. Wardenaar also stayed active defensively and competed hard on the perimeter. His energy level remained high throughout games. Several of his athletic finishes immediately energized the gym. Wings with his athletic profile always carry intriguing upside.

Proved he can stack buckets throughout his sophomore season and continued to show some nice touch in the midrange area, both with some traditional jumpers and turnaround, but also with some quick stop and pop leaners and was able to read the help defender coming from under the rim to time his pull-ups. Also made some impressive blocks on jump shooters that really highlighted his length and potential on the defensive end.

Grant’s game already reminds me one of a college level player. He has a solid build, being strong and sturdy when playing off his two feet. Wardenaar is patient on the court, using his body to keep defenders at a distance so he can either explode by them or rise up and hit the jumper. He is going to have a huge season for Royal.