The Oregonian/OregonLive examined this week what Pacific Conference girls’ basketball would look like in 2024–2025.
It’s time to quickly review the league’s best players.
Century’s Mia Brownson, junior
After missing her sophomore season due to an ACL tear, Brownson is making a comeback. Coach Eddie Littlefield described her as a powerful floor general who contributes leadership, court vision, and a competitive edge. The Jaguars, who aim to improve on their last-place conference result from a year ago, are encouraged to have her back in the fold.
Kiara Green, Century’s junior
Green is a Hillsboro transfer. “She is a dominant presence in the post, standing at a formidable 6-foot-5,” Littlefield said. She is dedicated to her craft on and off the court, likes to rebound, and has amazing post moves. Green’s arrival guarantees that Century will pose a greater threat to their opponents this season, just like Brownson’s return did.
Senior Kami Carmean, Century
Carmean, a guard on the second team for the entire conference, is a quick shooter with exceptional court awareness. She is an important leader for this Jaguars team, Littlefield continued.
Symphony Lawson, Century’s freshman
Another recent addition to the Jaguars is Lawson. She recently relocated from the Chicago region to Oregon, and she is prepared for a varsity role in her first year. The guard/forward is ready to make an early impact, according to Littlefield, whose basketball IQ and athleticism are beyond her years.
Senior Matea Vernon of Forest Grove
Vernon is an outstanding point-of-attack defender for a Forest Grove group that was one of class 6A s biggest surprises a year ago. According to coach Daniel Lampkin, Matea is a superb defender who can cover several positions and exert tremendous pressure. She can exert pressure throughout the game and truly wear down her opponent, whether it’s man defense, zone, half court, or full court.
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Junior Cali Davis of Forest Grove
As a sophomore, Davis made the all-conference honorable mention list. Lampkin said the wing is an outstanding perimeter shooter and has refined her ability to score in the midrange as well as at the rim.
Savannah Dahl, a Forest Grove sophomore
Dahl joined Davis as an honorable mention in his first year. She was a rising scorer last year, hurting opponents in close and from a distance. Her length is also a benefit on the defensive end with rebounding and getting deflections, Lampkin said.
Forest Grove resident Maddie Eischen, senior
Eischen transferred to the Vikings from conference rival Glencoe and will play multiple positions as a senior wing/post. A strong inside player, she can rebound and score in the paint, and she can also step out and shoot from the perimeter. Lampkin added that she s also athletic enough to guard multiple positions on defense.
Iya Betteridge, senior, Forest Grove
Betteridge thrives in transition, said Lampkin, and is at her best when attacking off the dribble, whether that be to finish or set up a teammate. The guard is also more than capable as a shooter and defender for the Vikings.
Baylie Thompson, senior, Glencoe
Thompson brings varsity experience and coach Justin Kau expects a leap forward in terms of her productivity. Baylie will be tasked with initiating the offense as we look to play more up-tempo, he said. She was an all-conference honorable mention a year ago.
Brooklyn Petrick, senior, Glencoe
Petrick is the team s other returning senior starter. Kau said Petrick has become a very real threat from beyond the three-point arc and thus will be leaned on to boost the team s offense with her jumpshot.
Mazy Duyck, senior, Glencoe
Duyck didn t start last year, but she s being asked to step in and fill a major void this season. Graduated is Glencoe s post presence, with Duyck expected to break out as a senior, Last season, she played a key role off the bench for the team and even led them in rebounds in several outings.
Maddy Miramontes, senior, Liberty
Miramontes made all-conference second team last season. Coach Melanie Wagoner said she s a natural point guard or shooting guard and that, no matter which spot she s in, makes everyone on the Falcons roster a better individual player.
Kaliyah Chronister, senior, Liberty
Due to what Wagoner called savvy at the point guard spot, Chronister will likely push Miramontes to more of an off-ball role this season. Her gritty play and competitiveness make her an exceptional leader, Wagoner added.
Sydney Pimentel, senior, Liberty
Pimentel is a pure shooter complete with the requisite quickness to pressure the rim, offensively, and the ball, defensively. Her confidence has grown and she will have a big impact this season, said Wagoner.
Kennedy Reamer, senior, Liberty
According to Wagoner, Reamer is the rare player who is at her best when the lights are brightest. She will fight for every rebound and take charges along with hitting timely shots, the coach said of her senior guard.
Macie Arzner, senior, McMinnville
Arzner remains the Pacific Conference s biggest threat after securing its player of the year award as a junior. An all-state first team point guard, she averaged 20 points and 16 rebounds per game. Her 5-foot-11 frame makes her an imposing matchup on the perimeter. Macie sees the floor well, coach Sean Coste said, handles the ball great against pressure, and can score from inside out and is a great rebounder. She is one of the best players in the state. Arzner is committed to Pittsburgh.
Rylie McManus, senior, McMinnville
A College of Idaho commit, McManus was an all-conference honorable mention last season.She averaged six points and three steals per game on the wing. She is a terrific passer, tenacious defender and can shoot the three, said Coste, who added that she s improved in the offseason at slashing.
Brooklynn Summers, junior, McMinnville
Summers averaged seven points and five rebounds a year ago and is poised to healthily surpass those marks as a senior. The 6-foot-1 center runs the court well, has nice footwork and is a strong finisher around the basket. She is going to be a handful for teams, Coste said.
Lydia Gray, senior, Newberg
A two-time all-conference first team wing/forward, Gray is putting together quite the career for the Tigers. Coach Luke Lindell said she is a long and athletic player who impacts the game on every level.
Aubrey Case, senior, Newberg
Another strong forward for the Tigers, Case made the all-conference second team last season. Lindell called her one of the most athletically gifted players in the conference, adding that she can both create her own shot as well as impact every facet of the game.
Peyton Lindell, junior, Newberg
One of the Tigers top players, Kuenzi Blubaugh, is out for the season after a knee injury suffered during the fall soccer season. Lindell will be stepping in to fill the void this year and help direct the team s offense. (She) can shoot it and score and has improved her strength and speed over the past off season, Lindell said.
Kylie Yamanaka, senior, Sherwood
Yamanaka managed to secure a role as first off the bench last season on a team with eight seniors. Now, coach Matt Sanders thinks she s in store for a monster season. Yamanaka has elite handles, and checks all the other boxes the Lady Bowmen look for in a point guard.
Izabella Macris, senior, Sherwood
A 5-foot-9 shooting guard, Macris is an excellent athlete in the backcourt. She s a returning starter for a team that was among 6A s hottest towards the end of last season. Sanders lauded her defense, physicality, and overall offensive ability.
Tenley Bozeman, junior, Sherwood
Bozeman is a 6-foot-1 forward with a sizable wingspan that has helped her become an effective shotblocker. Sanders said that she can score at all three levels of the court.
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