Top Transfers – Class of 2023
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Every year, transfers have become important pieces to basketball rosters at the Oregon high school basketball level and this year is no different. Now that school has started a number of them have become official. While there may possibly be…
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Continue ReadingEvery year, transfers have become important pieces to basketball rosters at the Oregon high school basketball level and this year is no different. Now that school has started a number of them have become official. While there may possibly be some things to work out in terms of waivers, etc. we are fully expecting these to be the top transfers to watch in 2022-23 from the Class of 2023:
The Top Five
1 – Adrian Mosley Adrian Mosley 6'2" | SF West Linn | 2023 State #269 Nation OR , West Linn (ranked #2)
Arguably the biggest transfer at any class this off-season is Mosley, last season’s PIL Player of the Year at Grant and First Team 6A All-State honoree. The 6-foot-2 do-it-all guard gives the Lions an instant #2 weapon alongside state POY Jackson Shelstad Jackson Shelstad 6'0" | PG West Linn | 2023 State #55 Nation OR giving them the top 1-2 offensive punch in the state. Mosley can score, pass, and will be a key rebounder for the somewhat undersized Lions as they chase a state title under new head coach Robert Key.
2 – Jalen Childs Jalen Childs 6'3" | PG Beaverton | 2023 State OR , Beaverton (#3)
Childs moves over to Beaverton from Sunset, where he led the Apollos in scoring, rebounding, and steals while earning First Team All-Metro League honors. The addition of the 6-foot-3 guard at the point will give Beavers head coach Andrew Vancil a plethora of scoring options. Childs can not only break down defenders off the dribble for himself but dish it out to one of many dangerous outside shooters, making Beaverton a favorite to return to state.
3 – Christian Green Christian Green 6'1" | CG Cleveland | 2023 State OR , Jefferson (#13)
After former Cleveland head coach Dondrale headed over to Grant, a big question mark was what Warriors players would be staying or leaving. As it turns out, Green is the only one that has transferred and he’ll be arriving in North Portland as a featured player for new/old head coach Pat Strickland. One of the state’s most electric leapers used the off-season to diversify his offensive game and he will often have the ball in his hands with the Demos.
4 – Victor Raymond, Jefferson (#NR)
Perhaps the biggest transfer from out of state – both literally and figuratively – the 6-foot-7 Raymond comes to Jefferson with high expectations from Demos head coach Pat Strickland. He notes that the senior forward is an athletic player who “can do a little bit of everything” and could end up as one of the top big men in the state. He’s currently unranked in the PrepHoops Oregon Class of 2023 rankings but you can bet he’ll be added in the next update.
5 – Marcus McKinney Marcus McKinney 6'0" | CG Gresham | 2023 State OR , Gresham (#22)
McKinney is a proven offensive player at the highest levels and should fit right in with the guard-heavy Gophers and new head coach Corey Lockhart. The 6-foot guard can play any of the positions in the backcourt which will help give Esyah Pippa-White Esyah Pippa-White 6'2" | PG Gresham | 2023 State OR additional relief at the point and the ability to shift over to score more.
Others to watch (listed by ranking)
#24 – Tristan Davis Tristan Davis 6'8" | PF Lakeridge | 2023 State OR , Lakeridge (from Wilsonville)
#34 – Jonah Jones Jonah Jones 6'4" | PF Westside Christian | 2023 State OR , Westside Christian (from Wells)
#42 – JahAllah Van JahAllah Van 5'10" | PG Lincoln | 2023 State OR , Lincoln (from De La Salle North Catholic)
#54 – LJ Dixon LJ Dixon 5'10" | CG Lake Oswego | 2023 State OR , Lake Oswego (from Sunset)
#57 – Parker Harrison Parker Harrison 6'3" | SG Clackamas | 2023 State OR , Clackamas (from Nelson)
#59 – Jace Aguilar Jace Aguilar 6'0" | PG Stayton | 2023 State OR , Stayton (from Jefferson-2A)
#60 – Tabor Van Deusen Tabor Van Deusen 6'5" | PF Benson | 2023 State OR , Benson (from Grant)
#65 – Parker Poetsch Parker Poetsch 6'0" | PG Nelson | 2023 State OR , Nelson (from Centennial)
#67 – Donavon Ferguson, Jefferson (from Gresham)
#78 – Vernon Onick Vernon Onick 6'3" | CG Heritage | 2023 State WA , Gresham (from Vancouver Heritage-WA)
#103 – Noah Shockley Noah Shockley 6'0" | PG Clackamas | 2023 State OR , Clackamas (from West Linn)
#NR – Colby Ackerman, Westside Christian (from Lakeridge)
#NR – Ethan Chiong Ethan Chiong 5'9" | CG Westside Christian | 2023 OR , Westside Christian (from Tualatin)
#NR – Levi Edelman, OES (from Cleveland)