McNaryÕs Harry Cavell and the Celts take on McMinnville in a Greater Valley Conference game on Friday, Feb. 13, 2015.
These are the American Family Insurance ALL-USA Mid-Valley preseason teams for boys and girls basketball.
Boys basketball
Harry Cavell, senior, guard, McNary: A first-team all-conference player as a junior, the 6-foot-7 guard is one of the most complete basketball players around.
Kaiden Flanigan, junior, guard, Sprague: The team’s leading scorer and a second-team all-conference player as a sophomore, he is a dynamic scorer and a tough player to guard.
Gabe Matthews, senior, post, South Salem: A four-year starter, the 6-2 post has been the glue player on the teams that placed third and fourth in the state the past two years.
Everett Minahan, senior, point guard, Dallas: A first-team all-conference player as a junior who led the Mid-Willamette in steals as a junior.
Lance Nelson, senior, wing, Amity: A first-team all-state player as a junior and one of the most versatile and dynamic players in the state regardless of classification.
Sam Nieslanik, senior, forward, Regis: A skilled player in the post who was third-team all-state as a junior.
Tanner Scanlan, junior, guard, North Marion: The team’s leading scorer in the state championship game as a sophomore, he’s an ace from 3-point range.
John Schirmer, senior, guard, Cascade: A first-team all-state player as a junior who can play or defend any position on the court.
Kyle Schwarm, senior, post, Stayton: A standout all-around athlete, he was a first-team all-Oregon West Conference player as a junior.
Brett Traeger, junior, guard, Kennedy: A three-year starter and first-team all-league player last year.
South Salem guard Evina Westbrook shoots a floater of St. Maryâs wing Bendu Yeaney during the championship game of the OSAA class 6A basketball tournament inside the Chiles Center, on Saturday, March 14, 2015, at the University of Portland.
Girls basketball
Delaney Henery, junior, guard, West Salem: A second-team all-conference player as a sophomore when she was the team’s leading scorer.
Madi Hull, junior, point guard, Western Mennonite: A second-team all-state player as a sophomore and one of the most knowledgeable players in the state.
Kylie Nash, senior, guard, Central: A first-team all-conference selection as a junior and a three-year starter for the Panthers.
Alia Parsons, senior, wing, Silverton: The Mid-Willamette Conference Player of the Year as a junior who has signed to play in college at Grand Canyon.
Sophia Poole, junior, guard, Blanchet: A first-team all-conference player as a sophomore and three-year starter, she is a threat from the outside.
Shawnie Spink, sophomore, guard, Dayton: The 3A state player of the year as a freshman and one of the top players in the state.
Alyssa St. Peter, senior, wing, Cascade: A first-team all-conference player as a junior who has committed to play in college at George Fox.
Evina Westbrook, junior, point guard, South Salem: One of the top players in the nation, she was a second-team all-state player as a sophomore and has scholarship offers from nearly every major Division I program.
Jordan Woodvine, senior, wing, South Salem: A second-team all-state player as a junior who has signed to play in college at Boise State.
Halle Wright, sophomore, point guard, Cascade: One of the top players in the state, she was a first-team all-state player as a freshman.