Oregon Open Run Spring Showcase Finals: Top Performers
As ML20 continues to proceed through the adidas Gauntlet, they have been playing a number of tournaments in the Pacific Northwest to keep themselves sharp. The latest one was this past weekend in Beaverton at the Oregon Open Run Spring…
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Continue ReadingAs ML20 continues to proceed through the adidas Gauntlet, they have been playing a number of tournaments in the Pacific Northwest to keep themselves sharp. The latest one was this past weekend in Beaverton at the Oregon Open Run Spring Showcase as the Enforcers fought through to the finals where they defeated Hoop Salem to capture another tournament championship, 83-70
“This is a very talented group of kids and it’s getting them to play together as a team,” said ML20 head coach David Lucas. “We’ve got a mix of Oregon and Washington guys so it’s crucial to get as much time on the court together as they can. We’re very deep and the kids have a lot of talent and it’s an exciting group to coach.”
Lucas took over the reigns as head coach a few weeks back after previous head coach Troy Berry took a leave due to health issues. He’s had nothing but success since leading the squad and in this tournament, the Enforcers had some ups and downs but pretty much led the title game start to finish and everyone on the team got plenty of playing time.
Here are how some of the top performers from the game did.
Marjon Beauchamp (2020 Rainier Beach/ML20) – Beauchamp was hot from the perimeter early, but then settled into mixing things up with drives to the basket. With his height and length, he’s a nightmare to matchup with on the perimeter and he was devastating in transition with a couple of highlight-reel dunks. Beauchamp finished the game with a team-high 23 points.
Tari Eason (2020 Federal Way/ML20) – Eason did what he usually does – work hard on the glass and score many of his points off rebounds, dump offs, or transition dunks. But the 6-foot-9 forward also got a chance to go to work on the perimeter, going to some dribble-drive action to create a couple of buckets. Eason ended up with 18 points, 12 rebounds, and four assists.
Gabe Reichle (2020 Wilsonville/Hoop Salem) – Reichle was Hoop Salem’s top performer on the day and performed the best we have seen him all spring. The 6-foot-2 guard was fearlessly taking the ball to the hoop and scoring at the cup on both sides of the basket, and while he didn’t take many perimeter jumpers, he did hit 50 percent of the ones he attempted. Reichle led the team with 20 points and according to his father Bill, he has been getting recruiting interest from high-academic schools from the East and West coasts so far.
Drayton Caoile (2019 West Linn/Hoop Salem) – Caoile operated from the point guard spot and really focused on getting to the basket, where he was often able to draw contact and get to the line. The 6-foot-1 guard was heady with the basketball and largely played turnover-free basketball. Caoile finished with 13 points and four assists.
Kenzel Massey (2021 Lakes/ML20) – Massey came off the bench and immediately was a house on fire from beyond three-point range, hitting three bombs in the first half. He focused more on taking the ball to the basket in the second half and was able to get a dunk in transition. The 6-foot-7 sophomore finished the game with 17 points.
Isaiah Amato (2020 Central Catholic/ML20) – Put to rest any rumors, Amato is still with ML20 and he actually started the title game on the wing. For the most part, the 6-foot-4 junior went with the flow, took what the defense gave him, and converted a few basketball off cuts to the basket or in transition. He finished with eight points.
Jacob Tompkins (2020 Summit/Hoop Salem) – Tompkins came off the bench for Hoop Salem and essentially just took what the defense gave him. The three-ball wasn’t quite falling, but he nailed some mid-range shots and converted some drives to the hoop. Overall he showed a good feel for the game and ended up with 12 points.