Projected Level: JUCO, D3

Analysis: Labounty rebounded from last year’s tournament to lead the Colts to a 4th place finish, establishing himself as one of the state’s top unsigned seniors. A senior wing, he averaged 21.7 points per game in the state tournament, displaying smooth shooting with a 54.5% field goal percentage and 53.3% from three, largely on jumpers from mid-range and beyond. Labounty’s impact extended beyond scoring. He was the team’s leading rebounder at 7.3 boards per game and contributed with toughness and awareness on defense. Over the course of the season, he earned Midwestern League Player of the Year and 1st Team All-State honors while helping his team capture the conference championship (11-1).

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Labounty was a dominant scorer at the 5A level all season, while leading his Thurston team to a trophy at the state tournament. Another long wing that can score at all three levels, Labounty will make a college program happy with his leadership & ability to score the ball.

Making up for last year’s tournament was Labounty, who helped lead the Colts to the 4th place trophy. The senior wing recorded 21.7 points per game largely on jumpers from mid-range on out, hitting them smoothly at a .545 percentage, hitting .533 from beyond the arc. Labounty didn’t just score either as he was the team’s leading rebounder at 7.3 boards per game and showed good toughness on the defensive end. He remains one of the top seniors that’s unsigned.

After help lead Thurston past Crater in their first consolation round game with 20 points and 8 rebounds, the senior wing took it to another level in the 4th/6th place game against Canby by sizzling the nets with 30 points on 12-for-14 shooting from the field. The senior with the smooth jumper and ability to score at all three levels is unquestionably one of the top unsigned players still on the board.

Lucas LaBounty had a breakout 2024–25 season, leading Thurston in scoring and helping the Colts return to the 5A state tournament. The 6’4″ combo guard built further momentum on the Under Armour circuit with Elite 24, showcasing his scoring and expanding his role as a primary ball-handler. This summer, he’s focused on creating off the dribble and handling pressure as he transitions more toward point guard duties. LaBounty has begun drawing D-II and D-III interest from programs and already has offers from Evergreen State & Southern Oregon. (JT)

The highest debut out of any newcomer comes from LaBounty, who has taken on the role of leading scorer for the Colts as returning Midwestern Player of the Year Nate Stiffler Nate Stiffler 6'4" | SF Thurston | 2025 State OR has been in and out of the lineup due to injuries. The junior guard can get buckets in a number of ways and it’s clear we need to get out and get an updated look at him as we still lack a headshot of him in our files.