A number of guys from the Class of 2023 saw bit time on varsity as freshmen but are poised to step up their sophomore seasons. Here’s a look at some of the breakout candidates for the 2021 season.
#16 - Tristan DavisTristanDavis6'8" | PFWilsonville | 2023StateOR (2023 Wilsonville)
Wilsonville will be a big team this year and Davis will be a big reason why. He swung varsity last season as a freshman and with the way that he can take up space and rebound, there’s no question he will be getting time for head coach Chris Roche in 2020-21. At 6-foot-8 he can also step away from the basket and knock down open jumpers.
#18 - Donald Stephens JrDonaldStephens Jr5'10" | PGGrant | 2023StateOR (2023 Grant)
Grant is guard heavy but one guy back from last season who will get increased playing time is the guard known around the city as "Chili". The power guard can really overpower defenders on his way to the basket and can finish with contact. Stephen Jr’s college future will likely be in football but he’s got a chance to be an all-PIL hoopster as well.
#25 - Axton WongsomadiAxtonWongsomadi5'11" | CGCentury | 2023StateOR (2023 Century)
Century has had a tradition of
A number of guys from the Class of 2023 saw bit time on varsity as freshmen but are poised to step up their sophomore seasons. Here’s a look at some of the breakout candidates for the 2021 season.
#16 -
Tristan DavisTristanDavis6'8" | PFWilsonville | 2023StateOR (2023 Wilsonville)
Wilsonville will be a big team this year and Davis will be a big reason why. He swung varsity last season as a freshman and with the way that he can take up space and rebound, there’s no question he will be getting time for head coach Chris Roche in 2020-21. At 6-foot-8 he can also step away from the basket and knock down open jumpers.
#18 -
Donald Stephens JrDonaldStephens Jr5'10" | PGGrant | 2023StateOR (2023 Grant)
Grant is guard heavy but one guy back from last season who will get increased playing time is the guard known around the city as "Chili". The power guard can really overpower defenders on his way to the basket and can finish with contact. Stephen Jr’s college future will likely be in football but he’s got a chance to be an all-PIL hoopster as well.
#25 -
Axton WongsomadiAxtonWongsomadi5'11" | CGCentury | 2023StateOR (2023 Century)
Century has had a tradition of good shooting guards over the years and Wongsomadi is the next on the list. He bid his time last season as a freshman, but saw some varsity time and with several seniors moving on, he could find himself in the main rotation. Wongomadi shoots the ball well and just needs to physically mature to continue making an impact.
#27 -
Marcus McKinneyMarcusMcKinney5'11" | CGBenson | 2023StateOR (2023 Benson)
Benson loses
Cobee CrawfordCobeeCrawford6'0" | CGBenson | 2020StateOR to graduation so there is a lot of offense needed. McKinney could fill the role. The all-around guard transfers to Benson from Grant and has the ability to score in a variety of ways on the perimeter. The sophomore got some valuable playing time this summer and fall with Dynasty.
#31 -
Amare AdamsAmareAdams5'10" | PGJefferson | 2023StateOR (2023 Jefferson)
There are rotation spots to be filled at Jefferson and Adams will be a prime candidate to get minutes. The combo guard was the star of the Demos JV squad and earned some varsity time at the end of the year. He’s a capable scorer and distributor who should be able to help out at both the point and shooting guard spots.
