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
One of the biggest surprises in class 6A last year was a Forest Grove team led by Vernon, who is an excellent point-of-attack defender. 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. According to Lampkin, the wing has honed her ability to score both at the rim and in the middle and is an exceptional perimeter shot.
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. According to Lampkin, her length helps her on defense when she rebounds and gets deflections.
Forest Grove resident Maddie Eischen, senior
Eischen, a senior wing/post who joined the Vikings from conference foe Glencoe, will play a variety of positions. She is a powerful inside player who can step out and shoot from the outside as well as grab rebounds and score in the paint. She is also athletic enough to guard several places on defense, Lampkin continued.
Senior Iya Betteridge of Forest Grove
According to Lampkin, Betteridge is best when attacking off the dribble, whether it’s to finish or set up a teammate. She thrives in transition. In addition, the guard is more than capable of playing both defense and shooting for the Vikings.
Senior Baylie Thompson of Glencoe
Thompson has varsity experience, and coach Justin Kau anticipates that her output will increase significantly. We want to play at a faster pace, thus Baylie will be responsible for starting the attack, he stated. A year ago, she received honorable mention for the entire conference.
Senior Brooklyn Petrick of Glencoe
The other returning senior starter for the club is Petrick. According to Kau, Petrick will be relied upon to increase the team’s offensive output with her jump shot since she has emerged as a serious danger from beyond the three-point arc.
Senior Mazy Duyck of Glencoe
Despite not starting the previous season, Duyck is being asked to fill a significant vacuum. Glencoe’s post-presence is graduated, and Duyck is anticipated to make a splash as a senior. She was a vital member of the squad last season, playing off the bench and even leading them in rebounds in a few games.
Liberty’s Maddy Miramontes, senior
Last season, Miramontes was named to the second team of the all-conference. She is a natural shooting guard or point guard, according to coach Melanie Wagoner, and regardless of her position, she improves each player on the Falcons team.
Senior Kaliyah Chronister of Liberty
This season, Chronister is probably going to force Miramontes into a more off-ball role because of what Wagoner described as smart at the point guard position. She is an outstanding leader because of her competitive nature and gritty play, Wagoner continued.
Sydney Pimentel, Liberty, senior
Pimentel is a pure shooter who possesses the necessary speed to put pressure on the ball defensively and the rim offensively. According to Wagoner, she has gained confidence and will make a significant contribution this season.
Senior Kennedy Reamer, Liberty
Wagoner says Reamer is one of the few players who performs best under the brightest conditions. The coach remarked of her senior guard, “She will fight for every rebound, take charges, and hit timely shots.”
Senior Macie Arzner of McMinnville
After winning the Pacific Conference’s player of the year award as a junior, Arzner is still the conference’s greatest threat. She averaged 20 points and 16 rebounds per game, making her an all-state first team point guard. She is a formidable opponent on the perimeter due to her 5-foot-11 size. According to coach Sean Coste, Macie has excellent floor vision, handles the ball effectively under pressure, can score from inside out, and is a fantastic rebounder. She is among the state’s top players. Arzner has made Pittsburgh his home.
Senior Rylie McManus of McMinnville
McManus, a College of Idaho commit, received honorable mention for the whole conference the previous season.On the wing, she averaged three steals and six points per game. She can shoot the three, is a fantastic passer, and has gotten better at slashing in the offseason, according to Coste.
McMinnville’s Brooklynn Summers, junior
As a senior, Summers is expected to easily surpass his previous averages of seven points and five rebounds from the previous season. The 6-foot-1 center is a hard finisher around the hoop, runs the court well, and has good footwork. According to Coste, she will be a pain for teams.
Lydia Gray, Newberg, senior
Gray, a wing/forward who was named to the conference first team twice, is having a fantastic career with the Tigers. She is a long, athletic athlete who affects the game on all levels, according to coach Luke Lindell.
Senior Aubrey Case of Newberg
Last season, Case, another talented forward for the Tigers, was selected to the all-conference second team. She is one of the conference’s most athletically talented players, according to Lindell, who also noted that she can influence every aspect of the game in addition to creating her own shot.
Junior Peyton Lindell of Newberg
Due to a knee injury sustained during the fall soccer season, Kuenzi Blubaugh, one of the Tigers’ best players, will miss the entire season. This season, Lindell will step in to cover the void and assist in leading the offense. According to Lindell, she has increased her strength and speed throughout the previous offseason and is capable of shooting and scoring.
Senior Kylie Yamanaka of Sherwood
Last season, Yamanaka was able to get a spot as the team’s first off the bench despite having eight seniors. Coach Matt Sanders now believes she is going to have an outstanding season. In addition to having elite handles, Yamanaka satisfies every other need the Lady Bowmen have for a point guard.
Senior Izabella Macris of Sherwood
Macris, a 5-foot-9 shooting guard, excels as a backcourt athlete. She is a returning starter for one of 6A’s best teams at the end of the previous year. Sanders praised her physicality, defense, and general offensive prowess.
Sherwood’s Tenley Bozeman, junior
Bozeman is a 6-foot-1 forward who has developed into a proficient shotblocker thanks to her wide wingspan. She can score at all three levels of the court, according to Sanders.
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