Four more standouts from Wilsonville's jamboree

It sure felt sweet being back in a high school gym for the start of the girls' hoops season. We got a first look at some intriguing Portland-area teams Wednesday night as Wilsonville hosted Benson, South Salem and Roosevelt for a two-hour jamboree. Benson won all three of its games, while South Salem finished in second place with a 2-1 night.   All four teams have plenty of new faces, and it seemed like many of them were still learning to play together smoothly. Still, it was clear how much talent and potential each roster possesses. These four standouts are only a few examples — for more, check out <a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2025/12/wilsonville-hosts-hidden-gems-in-competitive-jamboree/↗">Alicia Scoggin's article</a>!   <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/DR286j4kl2x </div></figure>    South Salem plays with discipline, toughness and togetherness, and it feels like Burlison is the leader who sets the tone for her team. This powerful wing-forward attacks quickly and decisively whenever she gets the ball, and it earns her plenty of free throws. She is engaged at all times on both ends and can disrupt opposing offenses with both heavy ball pressure and well-timed help rotations. She looks to score in transition first by running the floor harder than anyone else, but if the fast break gets slowed down, she is patient in the half court and looks comfortable operating anywhere on the court. Burlison is exactly the type of player that can elevate a roster from good to great.      It's pretty scary to envision what Lackey might look like as a senior with a fully polished handle and post-up arsenal, but it's equally remarkable how far along she is as a sophomore. She runs like a gazelle, knows exactly how to use her size to her advantage, and finishes with soft touch through contact. She didn't make any threes during the jamboree, but she is clearly confident in her jumper and isn't shy about shooting when left open. Lackey was already first-team all-PIL as a freshman, so don't be surprised if she ascends to a PIL (or even Oregon Gatorade) Player of the Year level.     Benson is a team oozing with talent but still lacking experience. Massey is going to bring that to the Astros this year as one of their three seniors, and she's also going to bring a ton of scoring punch. Massey immediately found her stroke from deep in her opening game against South Salem, and she ended up being Benson's leading scorer in a 15-10 win. She is exceedingly comfortable with the basketball and pushes the pace more than your average power forward. She is also known as a tenacious defender whose energy Benson feeds off of. Watch out.     Hix was a state champion soccer goalkeeper in 2024, and now she returns for her final basketball season, joining [player_tooltip player_id='502353' first='Gabriella' last='Moultrie'] and Fareeda ElManhawy to form a trio of fourth-year varsity stars. Hix certainly plays like she's been there before and knows what it takes to win, whether that means diving for loose balls or knocking down threes. She rounds out a Wilsonville lineup that is full of shooting and speed but still needs to replace a lot of senior production from last year. Hix should get her chance to put more shots up as one of the most reliable players on the Wildcats.

It sure felt sweet being back in a high school gym for the start of the girls' hoops season. We got a first look at some intriguing Portland-area teams Wednesday night as Wilsonville hosted Benson, South Salem and Roosevelt for a two-hour jamboree. Benson won all three of its games, while South Salem finished in second place with a 2-1 night.