Western Oregon Elite Camp: Player Evaluations (Part 1 of 3)
There was a great turnout of talent at the Western Oregon Elite camp this past Saturday as top players from the Classes of 2020, 2021, and 2022 came to Monmouth to compete. Outside of our top performers, here’s a look…
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Continue ReadingThere was a great turnout of talent at the Western Oregon Elite camp this past Saturday as top players from the Classes of 2020, 2021, and 2022 came to Monmouth to compete. Outside of our top performers, here’s a look at some of the other players that made an impression on us.
Josh Baugher (2021 Santiam Christian) – As one of the taller guys at camp, the 6-foot-7 Baugher was initially placed with the big men in individual drills before he transitioned over to the guards. In games he played a bit more inside and was very active in getting to the basket and finishing plays near the hoop. We caught up with Baugher and will have an update posted soon.
Silas Bennion (2020 Churchill) – We’ve seen Bennion compete several times this spring and summer and the rising senior went at it just as hard in Monmouth. While his shot wasn’t quite falling in the action we saw, the 5-foot-11 point guard never let up, fearlessly attacking the basket and looking to set up others for open shots on the perimeter.
Marcus Collins (2020 Nathan Hale) – The Seattle-area native performed confidently for the second weekend in a row – he was at Portland State camp previously – and he looked to set up his teammates first but also hitting shots when left open. The point guard – who saw out last season – is a vocal leader and he plays with tenacity and toughness and most importantly, to win.
Brooks Ferguson (2022 Central) – Ferguson is an intriguing prospect as he’s already 6-foot-3, athletic, and moves extremely well up and down the floor. He didn’t necessarily do anything that stood out but he was solid all-around and played within himself. The son of Western Oregon football coach Arne Ferguson, the rising sophomore is also the starting QB on the Central football team.
Isaiah Gilliam (2021 South Albany) – We first saw Gilliam earlier this summer at an AAU Team with the All-Around Players 16U squad and immediately labeled him as a power guard due to his build and proclivity to attack the hoop. That was pretty much the story at camp although he did struggle a bit with turnovers, especially in transition. But where Gilliam shone was on defense as he was very aggressive and ended up with a number of blocked shots.