Practice Report and Notes: International Elite
Since they have largely played in tournaments out-of-state, we took the opportunity to visit practice to check in on International Elite. Both the 17U and 16U squads were in attendance on Tuesday night, and here’s a look at what we…
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Continue ReadingSince they have largely played in tournaments out-of-state, we took the opportunity to visit practice to check in on International Elite. Both the 17U and 16U squads were in attendance on Tuesday night, and here’s a look at what we saw and heard.
Tucker Pellicci (2020 Franklin) – The 6-foot-10 post continues to look more fluid with his movements every time we see him. At the practice he was playing comfortably in the post and finishing strong at the rim. He also showed some nice touch on his shot from the mid-range. Pellicci is a good student and has started to get some interest from American University and Dartmouth, both of whom have invited him to their elite camps in June.
Jamison Guerra (2020 Sherwood) – The 5-foot-10 point guard led the state in assists this year and it showed as he was crisp was his passing all night long. He also used his strong frame to penetrate and finish plays near the basket. Guerra has a solid shot from range but he didn’t necessarily take may of those on this evening. Guerra holds an offer from Multnomah and has started to hear from some D-II schools such as UC San Diego, Point Loma Nazarene, and Northwest Nazarene.
Matt Levis (2020 Jesuit) – The 6-foot combo guard was doing what he always does – play hard whenever he was around the ball on both ends. Levis was solid with his perimeter shooting and tough on drives to the hoop. He had some big games with the team this spring and colleges have started to notice, as he’s heard from the likes of Seattle University and UC San Diego.
Ethan Abrahamson (2020 Gresham) – The 6-foot-5 shooting guard looks like he’s added some muscle to his frame since we last saw him in the fall. He shot the ball fairly well but Abrahamson looked even better creating a bit off the dribble and converting some mid-range floaters. Things have yet to pick up for him on the recruiting front but the International Elite coaching staff is expecting schools to come on board in the summer.
Braden Hudgins (2021 Forest Grove) – The 16U player making the biggest impression was Hudgins. His shooting stroke looks a little laborious but the 6-foot-5 wing gets it off well and his shot has good arc – and most importantly, it goes in. Hudgins will still need to continue adding bulk and muscle to his frame but he should continue to get there.
Shambay Gabriel-Trapp (2021 Cottage Grove) – Gabriel-Trapp immediately attracts attention with his 6-foot-9 height and he’s got plenty of length as well. He moves fairly well but it’s clear he’s still growing into his body. At this practice he was able to can a few perimeter jumpers. Obviously bigs take awhile to develop, so Gabriel-Trapp is one to watch for sure.
A few players were not in attendance at practice but the International Elite coaching staff gave us some updates on them.
Dakota Reber (2020 Wilsonville) – Reber was not present due to illness. So far this spring the 6-foot-5 wing/forward has been able to showcase his shooting ability from beyond the three point line and start to create off the dribble a little more. According to the International Elite coaching staff, chools such as UC Irvine and Eastern Washington have shown the most interest but have not yet offered.
Deray Seamster (2020 Central Catholic) – The 6-foot-1 combo guard has had some big scoring games so far this spring and a number of West Coast Division II schools have been inquiring about him according to the International Elite coaches.
Keylin Vance (2019 Jefferson) – Vance is the lone unsigned senior on the team and like he did all year with Jefferson, he has been instant offense for International Elite. The coaching staff however has been impressed with his passing and his effort on defense – two areas that Vance needed to improve upon. NWAC and some national JC programs continue to monitor him.