Capitol City Classic: First Team All-Tournament

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The third annual girls division of the Capitol City Classic culminated on Monday, with West Linn and South Salem winning the Tundra and Camry brackets, respectively.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 6A No. 2 Lady Lions defeated 6A No. 3 South Medford 65-53, and the 6A Lady Saxons defeated 3A No. 1 Amity 55-27.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://www.instagram.com/p/DSlpZ_fiUwX/","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"instagram","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://www.instagram.com/p/DSlpZ_fiUwX/ </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://www.instagram.com/p/DSmLRVZFFkZ/","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"instagram","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://www.instagram.com/p/DSmLRVZFFkZ/ </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>5A No. 1 South Albany defeated 6A No. 9 Nelson 46-42, and 4A No. 3 Cascade defeated 6A Grants Pass 59-49 to win Third Place in the Tundra and Camry brackets, respectively.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The CCC does not provide box scores for the girls' games. For my Capitol City Classic All-Tournament selections, I'm relying on the eye test and supplementing with some statistics I captured or sourced.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here are my picks for First Team All-Tournament:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["832621"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-694f9288131b5"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Five-foot-10 shooting guard [player_tooltip player_id='832621' first='Reese' last='Jordan'] is having a strong start to the 2025-26 season for West Linn and showed up big as a standout 2-way player in all three tournament games at the Capitol City Classic. Jordan knocked down pull-up threes, finished strong takes to the basket, and won contested rebounds. She was named CCC Player of the Game in a first-round win against Bingham (UT) after scoring 18 points and being a vocal leader who played tenacious defense. The Washington State commit is averaging 16.2 points, 9.2 rebounds, and 3.6 assists per game this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["832080"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-694f928813244"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Five-foot-9 point guard [player_tooltip player_id='832080' first='Kaylor' last='Buse'] continues to impress as a next-level playmaker and modeled leadership through positive persistence on both ends of the court every game at the Capitol City Classic. Buse tallied 11 points and 10 assists in the championship win against South Medford. She's strong on the bounce and consistently makes the right read downhill to create for others or go herself. Plus, she's one of the best defenders in the state who keeps her head and adjusts after the whistle doesn't go her way. Oregon's No. 1-ranked junior is averaging 15.2 points, 6.4 assists, 4.8 rebounds, and 2.8 steals per game this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["991248"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-694f928813290"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Six-foot shooting guard [player_tooltip player_id='991248' first='Dyllyn' last='Howell'] had a strong showing at the Capitol City Classic as a consistent three-level scorer. Howell was named CCC Player of the Game after scoring 26 points, including three three-pointers made, against Nelson in the semifinals. Howell also led all scorers in the final against West Linn with 17 points. She drained the pull-up three, knocked down the turnaround jumper in transition, and finished the individual effort drive through contact and the foul. The Sacramento State commit is off to a great start this year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["832587"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-694f9288132d8"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Six-foot shooting guard [player_tooltip player_id='832587' first='Taylor' last='Donaldson'] is an elite three-level scorer and can play inside and out. Donaldson was named the Capitol City Classic Player of the Game after scoring 27 points in a first-round win against Beaverton. She helped South Albany stay within reach of West Linn through four quarters in the semifinals. The Redhawks are the team to beat in 5A, and the Wyoming commit is looking to lead her team to a state title this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["832046"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-694f92881331f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Six-foot-2 power forward [player_tooltip player_id='832046' first='Love' last='Forde'] is a force inside and finishes with a soft touch from all three levels. She has a quick spin to the rim, a nice turnaround midrange jumper, and a green light to shoot from three-point range. Forde is so smooth with a strong frame and can hang for the athletic finish on one end and the big-time block on the other. She protects the paint with her long wingspan and is a strong rebounder. Forde averaged 14.3 points at the Capitol City Classic, including 14 points, 3 blocks, and 3 steals against South Medford.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->