6A High School June Ball Preview

With June just around the corner, we are on the cusp of starting the high school summer ball season and getting a first glimpse at what the teams will look like next season. Here are five new names from five of the most dangerous 6A programs to keep an eye on come November.    [player_tooltip player_id='917825' first='Leila' last='Nunez'] is a top prospect in the state with her 6'1 length and her ability to knock down 3's with her beautiful shot. Her ceiling for continued growth is extremely high. She played with Dominican Republic's U16 team last summer. Nunez was named first team all-PIL as a junior and will continue to impress in her final year. As she heads into her senior season, Jefferson is undoubtedly one of the favorites to win the 6A crown, also returning 2025s [player_tooltip player_id='502343' first='Abrianna' last='Lawrence'] (first team all-PIL), [player_tooltip player_id='502349' first='Chauncey' last='Andersen'] (first team all-PIL), [player_tooltip player_id='502348' first='Charisma' last='Johnson'] (honorable mention all-PIL), and Leila's twin sister [player_tooltip player_id='985195' first='Carmela' last='Nunez'] (honorable mention all-PIL).     [player_tooltip player_id='921629' first='Addy' last='Mendez'], an honorable mention all-conference in the Central Valley Conference last season, is a talented guard to know. She is a classic guard with great vision and passing ability and can score when her team needs her to. Mendez is a member of a super-talented class of 2026 at West Salem including conference player of the year [player_tooltip player_id='502352' first='Emma' last='Zuniga'], Chica Casa (first team all-conference), and [player_tooltip player_id='921624' first='Sami' last='Griffin'] (honorable mention all-conference), all of whom have played together since the third grade. Add to that 2027 [player_tooltip player_id='839059' first='Karlee' last='Martirano'] who was second team all-conference last season and the fact that the Titans lost zero seniors, they will be one of the most dangerous teams in 6A next year.     One of the top 2026 guards to keep an eye on, [player_tooltip player_id='921631' first='Tatiana' last='Harris'] has made a statement for herself in her first two high school seasons, and still has so much potential for the second half of her career. She earned second team all-Mt. Hood Conference last season. Harris is a natural with the ball in her hands, especially excelling at pushing the pace and leading the fast break. She is also an elite defender who constantly causes turnovers and creates opportunities at the other end for her team. Nelson is another young team who is graduating very few seniors and is returning a lot of talent, including [player_tooltip player_id='818100' first='Lainey' last='Day'] (2026) who was the DPOY and first team all-conference, [player_tooltip player_id='832046' first='Love' last='Forde'] (2027) who earned first team all-conference, and Sophia Gradwhal (2025) who also made the second team.     Willamette was a mere three points away from beating eventual state champs South Medford in the state semifinals last season, and they are returning their entire roster for the 2024-25 season. [player_tooltip player_id='917823' first='Harper' last='Wagner'] is a key piece they are getting back, coming off a junior season that earned her honorable mention all-Southwest Conference. The power forward is an all-around player who scores for the Wolverines both inside and out, she pulls down rebounds, and finds her teammates with great passes on a regular basis. She will be joined by fellow 2025s [player_tooltip player_id='502347' first='Brynn' last='Smith'] (first team all-conference), [player_tooltip player_id='502354' first='Izzie' last='Harms'] (first team all-conference), [player_tooltip player_id='833647' first='Victoria' last='Nguyen'] (second team all-conference), and [player_tooltip player_id='582887' first='Maddy' last='Warberg'] (honorable mention all-conference) whose experience playing together the past three seasons will be extremely valuable in November.     Shooting forward [player_tooltip player_id='921399' first='Sophie' last='Maxwell'] had a breakout sophomore season, earning honorable mention all-league in the Three Rivers. Maxwell is an excellent athlete allowing her to play superb defense and runs the floor incredibly well in transition where she shows off her finishing ability through contact with a very soft touch. Maxwell will be joined by 2027 [player_tooltip player_id='832080' first='Kaylor' last='Buse'], the league's DPOY and a member of the first team, and 2026 Reese Jorden, another first team all-Three Rivers selection. With young talent like Maxwell and these gals, the Lions will be one of the teams to beat in November.

With June just around the corner, we are on the cusp of starting the high school summer ball season and getting a first glimpse at what the teams will look like next season. Here are five new names from five of the most dangerous 6A programs to keep an eye on come November.