Class of 2020: Sleepers to Watch
As the playoffs get going this week in 6A, 5A, and 4A, there are a number of juniors across the state that may not have the highest profile, but are ones you will definitely need to be watching. How they…
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Continue ReadingAs the playoffs get going this week in 6A, 5A, and 4A, there are a number of juniors across the state that may not have the highest profile, but are ones you will definitely need to be watching. How they perform may very well dictate how far their teams advance in the post-season.
Current Class of 2020 ranking is listed in parenthesis.
Jacob Slifka, Banks (#16)
A long and rangy wing, Slifka (pictured) was once known simply as an outside shooter but has diversified his game this season and has become a solid second scoring option behind Blake Gobel.
David Gonzales, Silverton (#19)
A strong lead guard, Gonzales can hit the outside shot but can also take the ball strong amongst the trees to finish with the bucket or draw fouls.
Jack Chlumak, Newberg (#22)
Chlumak has emerged as a main man this year, especially while senior forward Alex Jazcko has been injured. More of a distributor than a scorer, the junior has improved on his outside shooting and is strong and confident on penetration moves.
Deray Seamster, Central Catholic (#29)
Seamster has emerged as one of Central Catholic’s go-to guys offensively and has come through in the clutch in a few games. An active combo guards on both ends, he is capable of using his athleticism to create with the basketball.
Trey Galbraith, South Salem (#42)
As a rival coach once put it, if Galbraith were 6-foot-2, he’d be a sure-fire Division I player. Even so at 5-foot-8, the junior is potent offensively either with his outside shot or crafty moves to the hole.
Sam Abere, Lake Oswego (#48)
Abere is about as tough a man-to-man defender as there is in the state at any level. He’s come along offensively too and can sink the open jumper or create for teammates.
Matthew Levis, Jesuit (#55)
Typically the third option offensively for Jesuit, Levis is capable of scoring off screens or off the dribble, and can be a real pest on the defensive end.
Guy Littlefield, Forest Grove (#56)
As strong physically a point guard as there is in the state, Littlefield is quite effective at getting to the basket and either finishing or kicking it out to Forest Grove’s open shooters.
Keegan Shrivers, Wilsonville (#63)
A utility-glue guy by defult, Shrivers is a tough competitor on the boards and on defense, but can step out and hit the outside shot or create off the dribble on occasion.