Class of 2024: Four Players We Can’t Wait to Watch

Admittedly, we’ve yet to see much of the Class of 2024. That will change once and when the season starts. There are several candidates to make it to their respective varsity squads and here are four freshmen we are looking forward to seeing in action. Austin Maurer Austin Maurer 6'11" | C Cascade Christian | 2024 State OR (2024 Cascade Christian) Standing 6-foot-9 with good athletic bloodlines - father Marty played tight end at Oregon State - Maurer is definitely one to keep an eye on. We saw him a bit on video at the Pangos Fresh-Soph Camp in the fall and it’s clear that he moves well and is fairly skilled for a big. The Nathan Bittle comparisons are already starting and they will likely continue as he was recently picked up by the West Coast Elite AAU program. Vashon Hardges Vashon Hardges 6'2" | PG Grant | 2024 State OR (2024 Grant) We got a chance to see Hardges play a little this fall as he ran with FTB along with several older players. He’s a smooth guard with a good handle and passing skills and from what we’ve heard, his outside shot has continued to improve. Grant is traditionally deep at guard and is once again in 2021 but it wouldn’t be surprising to see Hardges in the mix for some time. Terrence Hill Terrence Hill 6'1" | PG Roosevelt | 2024 State OR (2024 Roosevelt) We have yet to see Hill play in person but have heard plenty of good things. He may be on the smaller side at 5-foot-9 but has a good feel for the game at the point and is capable of playing with pace. Roosevelt head coach Yusuf Leary has seen Hill in action since last year when the young point guard would scrimmage against the Roughrider varsity and more than held his own. He could contend for a starting spot this season. Isaiah Preuitt Isaiah Preuitt 6'8" | C Clackamas | 2024 State OR (2024 Clackamas) We haven’t seen Prueitt play yet but have already started hearing very positive things about the big man with a lot of potential. He’s played some with Oregon Prospects 2024 and according to Clackamas head coach Cameron Mitchell, the young freshman moves well and had been putting in the hard work from the start. Mitchell notes that in a Mikan drill, Preuitt was basically dunking the ball each time.