Redhawks Slamboree Preview: Top Players & Breakout Watch
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Tomorrow afternoon I will be at Renton High School to watch ten teams get together for the Redhawks Slamboree. 2A Renton hosts the event with 4A Mount Rainier, 3A Bainbridge, Bellevue, Cleveland, Eastside Catholic, Rainier Beach, West Seattle, 1A Northwest,…
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Continue ReadingTomorrow afternoon I will be at Renton High School to watch ten teams get together for the Redhawks Slamboree. 2A Renton hosts the event with 4A Mount Rainier, 3A Bainbridge, Bellevue, Cleveland, Eastside Catholic, Rainier Beach, West Seattle, 1A Northwest, and BFL Prep in attendance. There will be no shortage of talent on display as these teams go head to head in 20 minutes games starting at 2 PM.
Here are some of the top players from each squad and a few of the younger players in store for potential breakout seasons in 2022-23.
Each Teams’ Top Players
F Ajayi Simmons Ajayi Simmons 6'7" | SF Garfield | 2024 State WA | Renton
Super long, high-potential big man as a rim-protecting, floor-spacing forward.
G Zach Luz Zach Luz 6'1" | CG Mount Rainier | 2024 State WA | Mount Rainier
Showed massive improvement as a volume shooter from three-point range who can play outside-in.
G/F Sam Nylund Sam Nylund 6'2" | SG Bainbridge | 2024 WA | Bainbridge
With a whole new starting five at Bainbridge, this long wing player will be looked to for playmaking and energy.
G Brady Kageyama Brady Kageyama 5'11" Bellevue Senior | 2023 WA / Alex Yu Alex Yu 6'3" | CG Bellevue | 2023 State WA | Bellevue
Kageyama is a shifty scoring machine from each level. Yu controls the pace and is an excellent rebounding guard with defensive versatility and strength.
G Darius Harvey | Cleveland
Slashing guard should be the number one option for Cleveland. Can put up lots of points when the three-ball is falling.
F Jacob Cofie Jacob Cofie 6'10" | PF Eastside Catholic | 2024 State #97 Nation WA | Eastside Catholic
One of the top prospects in the state, Cofie is an evolving three-level scorer and two-way playmaker all over the court.
G Miles Gurske Miles Gurske 6'0" | PG Rainier Beach | 2023 State WA | Rainier Beach
An aggressive guard with strong finishing at the hoop, the ability to get to the line, and score in bunches.
F Maximus Holliman Maximus Holliman 6'5" | SG West Seattle | 2023 State WA | West Seattle
Versatile defender with a high IQ on both ends of the floor. Should show a bigger offensive profile this season.
F Seth Horn Seth Horn 6'8" | PF Northwest | 2023 State WA | Northwest
Great size and touch from all around the key. Horn could take a big step this season incorporating a mid-range jumper more and beating defenders with his dribble.
G Will Lobor Will Lobor 6'7" | SG BFL Prep | 2023 State WA | BFL Prep
Physically dominating player at guard. High motor and innate playmaking ability with plenty of D-1 interest.
Breakout Players
G Dennis Johnson III Dennis Johnson III 6'2" | CG Renton | 2025 State WA | Renton
Johnson will be an emerging player in Renton’s backcourt. Scoring the ball from all over and showing massive potential on the defensive end with his long reach and quick reactions. He shows an instinctual feel for the game that is beyond his years.
G Katrelle Harmon | BFL Prep
Harmon has all the physical tools to be an impact player right away and pairs a patient approach to the game with his physical skills. He is a top-tier prospect in his class and could be one of the top performers Saturday.
F Victor Raymond | Rainier Beach
Raymond moves over to a reloaded Rainier Beach for his senior year. He’s a long, athletic rim runner who relishes making plays at the rim and should be an impact player just with his activity alone.
G/F Marco Varani Marco Varani 6'7" | SG Bellevue | 2026 State #328 Nation WA | Bellevue
Varani slides over to Bellevue from O’Dea and will immediately provide long-range shooting, rebounding, and another high-level defender. He has big potential and should start to show it right out of the gate.