Oregon Team Camp: Top Combo Guards
We had the opportunity to drop by Oregon Team Camp on Friday and Saturday, and got a fairly good look at many of the top squads from Oregon and Washington that were in attendance. Some of the teams were missing…
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Continue ReadingWe had the opportunity to drop by Oregon Team Camp on Friday and Saturday, and got a fairly good look at many of the top squads from Oregon and Washington that were in attendance. Some of the teams were missing guys for various reasons – notably many top players were up in Bellevue for the WIBCA showcase – but there were plenty of quality players in action. Here are some of the top combo guards we saw.
Luke Smith (2021 Willamette) – We had heard about Smith but after getting a good look at him, he’s the real deal. The 6-foot-1 rising junior can flat out score the ball, whether it’s sinking bombs from long range, driving and pulling-up from mid-range, or taking it hard to the hole and converting traditional three-point plays. He’s a tough you-know-what and didn’t back down from anybody on either end.
Kobe Withers (2020 Sprague) – Withers is the master of the mid-range and he had that going for him during the two days of games we watched. The 6-foot rising senior was also able to use his strength to get past defenders going to the basket and finishing. Not a ball hog at all, Withers also got his teammates involved.
Mason Lomax (2020 Sprague) – Sprague has the luxury of having three seniors who can handle the ball (Lomax, Withers, and fellow senior Greyson Salinas) so Lomax capably shared those duties. He also helped out in other areas such as on the boards or on defense, while showing good range on his shot and the ability to finish at the rim.
Jha-Barrie Portis (2021 Southridge) – There is significant turnovers at Southridge for next season so Portis will step into a major role. He did his best at camp, using his quickness to create off the dribble and athleticism to finish near the basket. The lefty didn’t shoot the greatest from the perimeter from what we saw, but he has the ability to get hot from outside.
Malik Ross (2022 Tualatin) – Ross will step into a more prominent role this year for the Timberwolves. The 5-foot-11 guard, who also plays running back for Tualatin, is barrel-chested and made a living at getting into the lane and scoring over bigger players inside.