Stayton 5-foot-6 junior combo guard Kourtney Samek Kourtney Samek 5'6" | SG Stayton | 2027 State OR is a tough defender who made hustle plays and got downhill at the 3×3 Hoop League on Day 1. Samek’s tight on-ball defense and active hands disrupted opponents. She fought over screens, tipped passes, and ripped the ball for a steal. Samek can get to the rim to finish and draw the foul. She can drive and kick out to for the assist. She knocked down some shots and created looks for her teammates, including her sister Kathryn Samek Kathryn Samek 6'1" | SG/SF Stayton | 2027 State OR , who was an efficient shooter on Day 1. The Samek’s Stayton squad went 1-2 on the day, defeating a Silverton squad 15-11, and losing to a West Linn and a Lincoln squad 12-10 and 7-6, respectively.

Central Oregon Force 5-foot-8 combo guard Kourtney Samek Kourtney Samek 5'6" | SG Stayton | 2027 State OR is driven and she’s putting in the work to develop her game on both ends. Her shot has improved tremendously. She’s developing into a facilitator who gets the ball moving and gets her team into its offense. And she’s testing her quickness against different levels of offense. The rising junior (2027) is the most improved returning player for the Force, according to a source. Samek is a team player, coachable, and tough physically and mentally. She could play a bigger role at Stayton next season.