2021 Preview: Top Returning Scorers (6A)
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The season is set to begin next and it’s time to look at the top players that are coming back. We checked with the coaches in 6A to see who they are expecting to return and contribute. Based on the…
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Continue ReadingThe season is set to begin next and it’s time to look at the top players that are coming back. We checked with the coaches in 6A to see who they are expecting to return and contribute. Based on the responses we received, these are the top scorers that are returning (listed with ppg):
Nathan Meithof
Nathan
Meithof
6'5" | SG
McNary | 2021
State
OR
, McNary (22.1)
Darius Gakwasi
Darius
Gakwasi
6'5" | SG
Central Catholic | 2021
State
OR
, Central Catholic (16.3)
Kavon Bradford
Kavon
Bradford
6'2" | CG
Benson | 2023
State
OR
, Benson (15.9)
Dane Erikstrup
Dane
Erikstrup
6'10" | C
Beaverton | 2021
State
OR
, Beaverton (15.7)
Diego Arredondo
Diego
Arredondo
5'11" | PG
Canby | 2021
State
OR
, Canby (15.3)
Lamar Washington
Lamar
Washington
6'4" | CG
AZ Compass Prep | 2022
State
#128
Nation
AZ
, Jefferson (14.9)
Jackson Shelstad
Jackson
Shelstad
6'0" | PG
West Linn | 2023
State
#55
Nation
OR
, West Linn (14.5)
Trace Salton
Trace
Salton
6'5" | SF
Lake Oswego | 2021
State
OR
, Lake Oswego (13.7)
James Lang
James
Lang
6'0" | CG
Jesuit | 2021
State
OR
, Jesuit (13.5)
Marquis Cook
Marquis
Cook
6'6" | SF
AZ Compass Prep | 2023
State
#6
Nation
AZ
, Jefferson (13.4)
Liam Ruttledge
Liam
Ruttledge
6'2" | CG
Jesuit | 2021
State
OR
, Jesuit (13.4)
Tavon Wilson
Tavon
Wilson
6'1" | CG
Madison/McDaniel | 2021
State
OR
, Madison (12.9)
Jarrett Boumann
Jarrett
Boumann
6'7" | C
McMinnville | 2021
State
OR
, McMinnville (12.8)
Logan Robertson, Wells (12.8)
Braden Hudgins
Braden
Hudgins
6'6" | SF
Forest Grove | 2021
State
OR
, Forest Grove (12.5)
Asher Krauel
Asher
Krauel
6'1" | CG
Sherwood | 2021
State
OR
, Sherwood (12.4)
Dallon Morgan
Dallon
Morgan
6'9" | PF
Sprague | 2022
State
OR
, Sprague (12.2)
Adrian Mosley
Adrian
Mosley
6'2" | SF
West Linn | 2023
State
#269
Nation
OR
, Grant (12.1)
Leo Sewell
Leo
Sewell
5'9" | PG
Wilson | 2022
State
OR
, Wilson (12.0)
Edy Essien
Edy
Essien
5'10" | CG
Century | 2021
State
OR
, Century (12.0)
Ben Bailey
Ben
Bailey
6'5" | PF
Canby | 2021
State
OR
, Canby (11.9)
Elijah Munyan
Elijah
Munyan
6'3" | SG
Gresham | 2021
State
OR
, Gresham (11.9)
Tanner Brewster
Tanner
Brewster
6'5" | SF
Sandy | 2021
State
OR
, Sandy (11.7)
Ryan Lewis
Ryan
Lewis
6'4" | SG
Clackamas | 2021
State
OR
, Clackamas (11.6)
Alec Dyson, West Salem (11.5)
Landon Ellis
Landon
Ellis
5'10" | CG
North Medford | 2021
State
OR
, North Medford (11.3)
James Irvine, Forest Grove (11.3)
Luke Johnson
Luke
Johnson
6'8" | PF
Central Catholic | 2022
WV
, Central Catholic (11.3)
Brett Hanna
Brett
Hanna
6'2" | CG
Southridge | 2021
State
OR
, Southridge (11.3)
Jha-Barrie Portis
Jha-Barrie
Portis
6'1" | CG
Southridge | 2021
State
OR
, Southridge (10.9)
Julian Mora
Julian
Mora
6'0" | PG
Summit | 2022
State
OR
, Summit (10.8)
Esyah Pippa-White
Esyah
Pippa-White
6'2" | PG
Gresham | 2023
State
OR
, Gresham (10.4)
Colin Anderson, Wells (10.3)
Brady Grier
Brady
Grier
6'5" | SF
Westview | 2021
State
OR
, Westview (10.2)
Analysis: Nathan Meithof Nathan Meithof 6'5" | SG McNary | 2021 State OR (2021 McNary) wasn’t expected to return as he initially transferred to RON Institute in California. But the 6-foot-5 wing is back and is the even money favorite to not only win the 6A scoring title but maybe even average as much as 25 ppg. He’ll have competition though. Lamar Washington Lamar Washington 6'4" | CG AZ Compass Prep | 2022 State #128 Nation AZ (2022 Jefferson) may have improved more than any other player in the state over the summer and was regularly lighting up opponents for 30+ ppg on the talent-laden Grind Session. With only him and Marquis Cook Marquis Cook 6'6" | SF AZ Compass Prep | 2023 State #6 Nation AZ (2023 Jefferson) back as go-to offensive players for the Demos, it wouldn’t be surprising to see both average over 20 ppg.
Three Rivers League standouts Jackson Shelstad Jackson Shelstad 6'0" | PG West Linn | 2023 State #55 Nation OR (2023 West Linn) and Trace Salton Trace Salton 6'5" | SF Lake Oswego | 2021 State OR (2021 Lake Oswego) should also see their scoring averages increase as they’ll be counted upon even more for offensive production. Other guys that could see a big jump in their offensive production due to graduation losses from their respective teams include Dallon Morgan Dallon Morgan 6'9" | PF Sprague | 2022 State OR (2022 Sprague), Asher Krauel Asher Krauel 6'1" | CG Sherwood | 2021 State OR (2021 Sherwood), Edy Essien (2021 Century), and Esyah Pippa-White Esyah Pippa-White 6'2" | PG Gresham | 2023 State OR (2023 Gresham). Teams like Jesuit and Central Catholic bring back double digit scorers, but they will likely be evenly balanced with their production.