Vote: Who was the top boys basketball star at The Hardwood Invite 2023?

Here are 25 of the top performers at the boys basketball showcase in Portland

The Hardwood Invite concluded Wednesday at Parkrose High School in Portland, Oregon, with the hometown Roosevelt Roughriders taking down Washington's Eastside Catholic to claim the tournament title. 

Here's a look at some of the top performers from the five-day boys basketball showcase. Vote in the poll and let us know who you think was the tournament's top star! 

Terrence Hill Jr. (Roosevelt) photo by Taylor Balkom 

Beckett Currie, Camas, junior

The 6-foot guard showed why a dozen Division I schools up and down the West Coast have him on their radar. He averaged 19 points (shooting 50% from 3-point range), 4.5 assists and two steals as the Papermakers went 2-2 at the tournament.

Carter Basquez, Smoky Hill, sophomore

Basquez, a 6-foot-5 guard who is among the nation’s top 2026 prospects, sat out the Buffaloes’ first-round win against La Salle Prep and played only 13 minutes in the quarterfinals, but he had a big game (19 points, four steals, three assists) as the Colorado school took home the third-place trophy by beating South Medford 78-45.

Cesar Hernandez, Davis, junior

The Idaho State commit reached 1,000 points for his career during the tournament and averaged 24.3 points, four rebounds and 2.3 assists in leading the Pirates to a fifth-place finish with a 75-59 win over Camas.

Chance White, Roosevelt, senior

The 6-foot-1 guard has drawn interest from several Big Sky schools, and he showed why with a strong performance during the Roughriders’ run to the tournament title, averaging 14.5 points and shooting 50% from 3-point range.

Colt Ness, Tigard, junior

The Tigers were the only winless team at the tournament despite the efforts of their standout 6-foot guard, who scored a team-high 14.3 points per game and shot 42.1% from beyond the 3-point arc.

Ethan Harris, Camas, sophomore

The 6-foot-8 post is a name to remember among the Northwest’s class of 2026 recruits. He had a solid tournament for the Papermakers, averaging 13 points, eight rebounds and 1.3 blocks.

Gylan Payne, Oregon City, junior

The 6-foot-4 wing led the Pioneers in points (16.8 per game), rebounds (8.0), assists (3.0) and steals (1.5) while shooting 62.5% from the field.

Jace VanVoorhis, Camas, junior

The sharpshooting 6-foot guard was 60% from beyond the arc in averaging 17 points, 5.8 rebounds, three assists and two steals.

Jack Brauckmiller, Canby, freshman

The Cougars forward continued his strong debut season by averaging 10.5 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.5 steals (all team highs) while shooting 77.3% from the field.

Jackson Weiland, South Medford, senior

The 6-foot point guard ran the show for the Panthers, who reached the semifinals before losing to out-of-state powers Eastside Catholic and Smoky Hill. He led the team at 14.8 points per game (shooting 45.5% from 3-point range) while dishing out 3.3 assists and nabbing 1.5 steals.

Jacob Cofie, Eastside Catholic, senior

The 6-foot-10 forward showed why the University of Virginia swooped into the Pacific Northwest and snatched him up, scoring a game-high 26 points in the final and averaging a team-high 16.8 points. 5.5 rebounds and two assists while shooting 73.8% from the field.

Jake Miller, Rancho Solano, senior

The 5-foot-11 guard helped the Mustangs bounce back from an opening loss to Skyview and claim the consolation trophy, leading the Scottsdale, Ariz., school in scoring at 21 points per game while shooting 43.2% from 3-point range.

Kevin Sylla, Smoky Hill, senior

Sylla shined in the Buffaloes’ semifinal loss to Roosevelt with 25 points and seven rebounds, shooting 10 of 12 from the field. He averaged a team-high 14 points and 6.8 rebounds during the tournament.

Koby McClure, Prosser, junior

The Mustangs didn’t get off to the start they wanted in the tournament, but they won their final two games as McClure averaged 19.8 points, six steals, 2.8 assists and 2.5 steals.

Kory McClure, Prosser, senior

Koby’s older brother also had a solid tournament for the Mustangs, who finished fifth at the Washington Class 2A state tournament last season. He averaged 13.5 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 2.3 steals while shooting 47.1% from 3-point range.

Leo Marshall, Parkrose, senior

The host school avoided a winless tournament on the final day, beating Tigard 60-47 as Marshall went off for 29 points on 10-of-11 shooting (including 6 of 6 on 3-pointers), capping a tournament during which he averaged a team-high 13.5 points and shot 57.6% from the field.

Malakai Weimer, Skyview, sophomore

The Storm opened the tournament by defeating Rancho Solano before losing their final three games, but Weimer was an all-around threat for the Vancouver school, averaging 13.8 points, 7.5 rebounds and 2.5 steals while shooting 74.1% from the field.

Martin Kaupanger, Annie Wright, junior

The 6-foot-4 shooting guard led the Gators in scoring (15 points per game), rebounding (5.5) and steals (1.8) while shooting 61% from the field as they rebounded from an opening-day loss to reach the consolation final.

Milan Skoro, La Salle Prep, senior

The Falcons battled a couple of out-of-state powers to open the tournament, then ran out of gas in their finale against Prosser, but Skoro — a 6-foot-5 power forward — shined throughout, leading the team in scoring (13.5 points) and rebounding (6.5) while shooting 57.5% from the field.

Nate Krohn, Eastside Catholic, senior

The all-around play of the 6-foot-4 wing complemented post Jacob Cofie, who drew constant double teams throughout the week. Krohn shot 81% from the field and averaged 10.5 points, five rebounds and a team-high 1.8 steals.

O’cien Valdes, Southridge, junior

The 5-foot-11 guard finished the tournament strong, scoring 24 points and going 6 of 11 from 3-point range in the Spartans’ finale against Skyview. He led the Miami, Fla., team in scoring at 21.5 points per game, making 5.5 treys per game and shooting 61.1% from beyond the arc.

Owen Nathan, Roosevelt, junior

The Idaho State commit was sneaky good throughout the tournament for the Roughriders, with the 6-foot-2 wing averaging 16.5 points, 4.3 rebounds, three assists and 2.8 steals.

Sagith Vargas, Rancho Solano, senior

The Mustangs point guard averaged 19 points, 2.8 assists and 1.5 steals as the Scottsdale, Ariz., school claimed the consolation title by rallying to defeat Annie Wright, 57-54.

Terrence Hill Jr., Roosevelt, senior

The Utah State signee’s return from AZ Compass Prep made all the difference as the Roughriders won the third edition of The Hardwood Invite after reaching the final last year. The tournament MVP averaged 24.3 points, 4.8 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.8 steals and shot 45.5% from beyond the arc. 

Ty Dahlin, South Medford, senior

The 6-foot-5 post, a transfer from nearby Crater in Central Point, Ore., was among the tournament leaders in rebounding (8.8 per game) while adding 14.3 points for the fourth-place Panthers.