Boys Basketball Players to Watch in Washington 2018-19

We asked our panel of coaches from around the state to name the players they expect to have the biggest impact in 2018-19. Each coach took into consideration
Boys Basketball Players to Watch in Washington 2018-19
Boys Basketball Players to Watch in Washington 2018-19 /

We asked our panel of coaches from around the state to name the players they expect to have the biggest impact in 2018-19. Each coach took into consideration the quality of the player's contributions to their team's ability to win games, as well as the value of their role on their respective teams.

Some players listed may not be stat sheet stuffers, but they are recognized by the coaches as keys to their team's success. This list includes every player that was mentioned by our Coaches Panel.

Ben Adams

St. George's | Senior | Guard

Mike Adams

Toutle Lake | Senior | Forward

Shaw Anderson

Shaw Anderson

Kelso | Senior | Forward

Cole Bajema

Lynden Christian | Senior | Guard

Paolo Banchero

O'Dea | Sophomore | Forward

Jace Barrett

Rogers | Junior | Guard

RaeQuan Battle

Marysville-Pilchuck | Senior | Guard

MarJon Beauchamp

Rainier Beach | Junior | Guard

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Isaac Berglund

Deer Park | Senior | Guard

Keegan Bitow-Woods

Puyallup | Junior | Center

Mutdung Bol

Edmonds-Woodway | Junior | Guard

Danny Bradbury

Newport | Senior | Guard

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Peyton Brammer

Hockinson | Junior | Guard

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Malachy Caffrey

West Valley | Junior | Guard

Kyle Carlesimo

Seattle Prep | Sophomore | Guard

Khal Cason

Kings Way Christian | Senior | Guard

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John Christofilis

O'Dea | Sophomore | Guard

Carson Cloaninger

Colfax | Junior | Guard

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Pierre Cockrell, Jr.

Federal Way | Senior | Guard

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Tyson Degenhart

Mt. Spokane | Sophomore | Forward

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Andrew DeVries

Lynden Christian | Junior | Guard

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Evan Dirksen

Columbia River | Senior | Guard

Tari Eason

Federal Way | Junior | Forward

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Hunter Ecklund

LaCenter | Junior | Guard

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Griffin Effenberger

Lewis & Clark | Senior | Guard

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Jake Elfstrom

Liberty | Senior | Guard

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Brock Ellis

Zillah | Senior | Guard

Peter Erickson

Enumclaw | Junior | Guard

Erik Farias

St. George's | Senior | Guard

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Zane Foster

Puyallup | Senior | Center

Davion Gaines

Stadium| Senior | Guard

Javion Garrett

Rainier Beach | Senior | Forward

Bradley Graham

Federal Way | Junior | Guard

Jake Groves

Jake Groves

Shadle Park | Senior | Forward

John Hart

Rainier Beach | Senior | Guard

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Calvin Herting

Selah | Senior | Guard

Nolan Hickman

Eastside Catholic | Sophomore | Guard

Haden Hicks

Prosser | Sophomore | Guard

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Isaac Hoidal

Stevenson | Senior | Guard

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Mac Isaak

Almira-Coulee-Hartline | Senior | Guard

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Isaiah Jeannot

Northwest | Senior | Guard

Koren Johnson

Garfield | Freshman | Guard

Logan Kinloch

West Valley (Yakima) | Sophomore | Guard

Jamon Kemp

Rainier Beach | Senior | Forward

Griffin Knowles

Bishop Blanchet | Sophomore | Guard

Matthew Kroner

Matthew Kroner

Chiawana | Senior | Forward

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Kaleb Lichau

Peninsula | Junior | Forward

Liam Lloyd

Gonzaga Prep | Junior| Guard

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Garrett Long

Wenatchee | Sophomore | Guard

Kenzel Massey

Lakes | Sophomore | Forward

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Omari Maulana

Life Christian | Sophomore | Guard

Jaden McDaniels

Federal Way | Senior | Forward

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Lyle Metzenberg

Adna | Senior | Forward

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Abdullahi Mohamed

West Seattle | Senior | Forward

Ridge Moss

Ridge Moss

Toutle Lake | Senior | Forward

Jabe Mullins

Mount Si | Junior | Guard

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Kendall Munson

Puyallup | Junior | Forward

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Colten Northrop

Richland | Senior | Guard

Shane Nowell

Shane Nowell

Eastside Catholic | Sophomore | Guard

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Kameron Osborn

Prairie | Senior | Guard

Adam Parker

Mercer Island | Junior | Guard

Tyler Patterson

Mount Si | Junior | Forward

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Zack Paulsen

Curtis | Senior | Guard

Noah Pepper

Selah | Sophomore | Forward

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Elijah Pepper

Selah | Senior | Guard

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Isaac Perez

Toppenish | Junior | Guard

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Kaden Perry

Battle Ground | Sophomore | Forward

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Micah Pollard

Foss | Junior | Guard

Brock Ravet

Kittitas | Senior | Guard

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Antonio Salinas

Zillah | Senior | Guard

Cody Sanderson

Richland | Senior | Guard

Mitchell Saxen

Ingraham | Junior | Forward

Alex Schumacher

Skyview | Senior | Guard

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Julien Simon

Lincoln | Sophomore | Forward

Kobe Singleton

Tri-Cities Prep | Junior | Guard

Braeden Smith

Seattle Prep | Freshman | Guard

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Rarey Sommer

Mark Morris | Senior | Forward

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Garrett Streufert

Richland | Senior | Guard

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Bryan Strom

Yakima Tribal | Junior | Guard

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Maui Sze

Roosevelt | Junior | Guard

Joe Taylor

Joe Taylor

Brewster | Senior | Guard

JT Tuimoloau

Eastside Catholic | Sophomore | Forward

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Jerry Twenge

Mt. Spokane | Senior | Guard

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Anton Watson

Gonzaga Prep | Senior | Forward

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Daeshawn Wayne

Lakes | Senior | Guard

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Jacob Wells

Pullman | Senior | Guard

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Ken West

Bellevue Christian | Senior | Forward

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Clayton Whitman

Lynden | Senior | Forward

Noah Williams

Noah Williams

O'Dea | Senior | Guard

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Trayden Wilson

Kittitas | Sophomore | Guard

Steele Venters

Steele Venters

Ellensburg | Senior | Guard

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Christian Zamora

Lynden | Senior | Guard

Boys Basketball Coaches Panel

Bill Bakamus - Mark Morris

Ryan Peplinski - St. George's

Matty McIntyre - Gonzaga Prep

Tim Ravet - Kittitas

Mario Mengeralli - Zillah

JC Alexander - Mountain View

David Wagenblast - Mt. Spokane

Kyle Brooks - Prairie

Earl Streuffert - Richland

Joe Kinch - Kelso

Chad Hand - Deer Park

Mike Thacker - Freeman

Nalin Sood - Mountlake Terrace

Josh Wilson - Tumwater

Jason Buffom - Ridgefield

Jason Kerr - O'Dea

Keffrey Fazio - West Seattle

Matt Gruhler - Skyview

Tim Kelly - Curtis

Mike Cocke - Wilson

Jon Kinloch - West Valley (Yakima)

Craig Jackson - Franklin

Joe Harris - Chelan

Brandon Evenson - Ephrata

Daven Harmeling - Kings Way

Tim Gaebe - Shadle Park

Gavin Cree - Mercer Island

Brent Merritt - Eastside Catholic


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