Class 3A and 4A boys basketball tournament capsules

Class 3A

Favorite

Rainier Beach Vikings

Location: Seattle.
Record: 23-2.
Coach: Mike Bethea.
Key players: Dejounte Murray, 6-5, Sr., 24.2 ppg; Shadeed Shabazz, 6-0, Sr., 13.3 ppg; Ivy Smith, 5-10, Sr., 9.1 ppg.
Inside look: Three-time defending champions have lost only one in-state game the past two seasons. Playing best basketball of season.

Contenders

Bellevue Wolverines

Location: Bellevue.
Record: 22-4.
Coach: Chris O’Connor.
Key players: Gunther Klimes, 6-7, Sr., 14.3 ppg; Kyle Foreman, 6-2, Sr., 10.2 ppg; Zack Moore, 6-4, Sr., 11.9 ppg.
Inside look: Extremely balanced with perhaps the best starting five in the state, but don’t have a ton of depth.

Garfield Bulldogs

Location: Seattle.
Record: 24-2.
Coach: Ed Haskins.
Key players: Jaylen Nowell, 6-4, Soph., 23.5 ppg; Jashaun Agosto, 5-10, Jr., 5.4 apg; Alphonso Anderson, 6-6, Jr., 9.9 rpg.
Inside look: Finished the regular season 20-0 and nationally ranked. Starting to gain back momentum after losses in postseason tournaments.

Eastside Catholic

Location: Sammamish.
Record: 22-6.
Coach: Bill Liley.
Key players: Matisse Thybulle, 6-6, Sr., 20.4 ppg; Mandrell Worthy, 6-3; Sr., 19.4 ppg; Max Hudgins, 6-3, Sr., 11.6 ppg.
Inside look: Crusaders have fantastic guard play and can shoot the ball well from outside, but lack experience in the post. Looking to improve on last year’s second-place finish.

Lakeside Lions

Location: Seattle.
Record: 21-7.
Coach: Shea Robinson.
Key players: Isiah Brown, 6-3, Jr., 28.3 ppg; Daejon Davis, 6-4, Soph., 20.1 ppg; Isaiah de la Fuente, 6-1, Jr., 8.3 ppg.
Inside look: Brown is a bulk scorer who was part of the Lions team that finished in second place two years ago, and is now trying to lead Lakeside back to the championship game.

Seattle Prep Panthers

Location: Seattle.
Record: 20-7.
Coach: Mike Kelly.
Key players: Aaron Nettles, 5-11, Soph., 13.9 ppg; Jack Stewart, 6-3, Sr., 12.3 ppg; Jordan Kitchen, 6-7, Sr., 7.1 rpg.
Inside look: Aside from two senior leaders, the Panthers lean heavily on underclassmen. Young players have matured greatly through an intense season.

Marysville-Pilchuck Tomahawks

Location: Marysville.
Record: 19-6.
Coach: Bary Gould.
Key players: Michael Painter, 6-4, Sr., 16 ppg; Bryce Juneau, 5-10, Jr., 11 ppg; Cole Grinde, 6-0, Jr., 11 ppg.
Inside look: The Tomahawks are in the state tournament for the first time since 1993.

Kennedy Catholic Lancers

Location: Burien.
Record: 23-3.
Coach: Don Hoffman.
Key players: Parker Diller, 6-2, Sr., 13.8 ppg; A.J. McGrew, 6-3, Sr., 12.0 ppg; Emilio Mancol, 5-9, Soph., 10.9 ppg.
Inside look: Breezed through the Seamount League, losing only nonconference games to Vashon Island, Auburn Mountainview and Foss.

Class 4A

Favorite

Federal Way Eagles

Location: Federal Way.
Record: 24-2.
Coach: Jerome Collins.
Key players: Viont’e Daniels, 6-3, Sr., 21.2 ppg; Jalen McDaniels, 6-9, Jr., 11.2 ppg; D’Jimon Jones, 6-2, Jr., 10.8 ppg.
Inside look: A very talented roster led by Daniels, Federal Way has yet to lose to an in-state 4A opponent. Worst loss of season came to 3A Bellevue.

Contenders

Issaquah Eagles

Location: Issaquah.
Record: 20-5.
Coach: Jason Griffith.
Key players: Ty Gibson, 6-3, Sr., 23.1 ppg; Trevon Ary-Turner, 6-2, Soph., 17.5 ppg; Jason Crandall, 6-0, Jr., 11.0 ppg.
Inside look: KingCo MVP Ty Gibson has carried Issaquah while Ary-Turner has been beset with injuries (first a high-ankle sprain and now a broken knuckle).

Union Titans

Location: Vancouver.
Record: 22-1.
Coach: Blake Conley.
Key players: Micah Paulson, 6-1, Sr., 12.8 ppg; Riley Hawken, 6-6, Sr., 14.0 ppg; Cameron Cranston, 6-4, Soph., 13.5 ppg.
Inside look: Union, led by Paulson, is looking for its first state title since 2010.

Woodinville Falcons

Location: Woodinville.
Record: 17-6.
Coach: Mark Folsom.
Key players: Tony Miller, 6-6, Jr., 23.8 ppg; Demetri Ilias, 6-2, Sr., 8 ppg; Zack Oates, 6-4, Sr., 7.8 ppg.
Inside look: This is the first time Woodinville has advanced to the state tournament, and it has done so on the back of Miller, who averages a double-double.

Kentwood Conquerors

Location: Covington.
Record: 23-3.
Coach: Blake Solomon.
Key players: Malik Sanchez, 6-5, Sr., 13.8 ppg; Darius Lubom, 5-11, Soph., 11.7 ppg; Preston White, 5-11, Sr., 9.2 ppg.
Inside look: Kentwood is long and athletic, and loves to push the pace. With a balanced lineup led by Sanchez, the Conquerors have been an SPSL favorite all season.

Richland Bombers

Location: Richland.
Record: 19-4.
Coach: Earl Streufert.
Key players: Steven Beo, 6-3, Jr., 27.8 ppg; Landon Radliff, 6-0, Jr., 11.4 ppg; Carson Miller, 6-4, Sr., 10.1 ppg.
Inside look: Washington recruit Beo turned heads with a dominant performance in the Tacoma Dome for last season’s runner-up, and appears primed for another big tournament.

Davis Pirates

Location: Yakima.
Record: 19-4.
Coach: Eli Juarez.
Key players: Nikhil Lizotte, 5-9, Sr., 18.7 ppg; Max Jones, 6-3, Sr., 16.6 ppg; Nick Navarro, 6-1, Jr., 13.4 ppg.
Inside look: Davis needed a comeback win over Gig Harbor to advance to the Tacoma Dome. Led by Lizotte, boasts strong guard play.

Moses Lake Chiefs

Location: Moses Lake.
Record: 17-5.
Coach: John Hohman.
Key players: Cesar Sandoval, 6-4, Jr., 15 ppg; Mitch Hohman, 5-11, Sr., 10 ppg; Derek Martinez, 5-10, Sr., 10 ppg.
Inside look: The Chiefs are in the state tournament for the first time since 1998.