Arnold’s unrelenting commitment to defense sets an example for her team. She never gives up on a play — if she gets beat off the dribble, she is likely coming from behind and hunting for a steal or a block. She seems to take pride in making life hard for the opponent, and she is always celebrating big stops with her teammates. While she isn’t a primary scorer, she’s been a steady source of offense throughout her Lions career and surpassed 1000 career points in January. The South Dakota School of Mines got a good one.

West Linn 5-foot-11 senior guard/forward Ayla Arnold Ayla Arnold 5'11" | SG/SF West Linn | 2026 State OR was a strong driver, defender, and galvanizer at the 3×3 Hoop League on Day 1. Arnold is a competitor and had positive energy and vocal leadership on the court and on the bench. She had a strong presence on defense, on and off the ball. She’s a hustle player who closed out, contested, blocked, boxed out, rebounded, hunted passes, and won the loose ball. She had nice, strong takes and multiple athletic finishes at the rim. She hit from three. The kid consistently works hard. Ayla’s West Linn squad went 2-0 on the day, defeating a fellow West Linn squad 20-12 and a Mountainside squad 21-15.

Five-foot-11 forward Ayla Arnold Ayla Arnold 5'11" | SG/SF West Linn | 2026 State OR is a lengthy hustle player who makes winning plays with sneaky athleticism. Arnold runs the court, plays tenacious defense, shoots the ball well, rebounds, and wins the 50/50. She is a competitor who will run through a wall to save a ball out of bounds. Arnold is a glue player for her club and high school teams. She helped Northwest Select earn a spot in the national Select Events Power 24 17U bracket and West Linn upset Benson in the first round of the OSAA 6A playoffs last season. Arnold is part of a core of returning starters for West Linn who has what it takes to make it the state tournament and beyond this upcoming season.

West Linn junior Ayla Arnold Ayla Arnold 5'11" | SG/SF West Linn | 2026 State OR is a high IQ player who hustles, takes care of the ball, and knows when to shoot or pass. The 5-foot-11 guard is a top-three scorer for the Lions. She can hit from behind the arc, get downhill, and score in transition. Arnold averaged 7.2 points (shooting 53% from the field and 34% from three), 3.3 rebounds, 2.4 steals, and 2.3 assists (1.77 assist/turnover ratio) per game, helped the Lions win a big game against rival Tualatin to earn a share of the Three Rivers League title, and was named to the All-League First Team. The league co-champion was clutch from three and at the rim in a 2025 playoff upset win against Benson to earn Player of the Game. Arnold is ranked No. 27 in her first showing in the Prep Girls Hoops Oregon class of 2026 rankings.