Sophomore Millie Lathen Millie Lathen 6'0" | SG/SF Grants Pass | 2028 State OR scored a game-high 20 points for No. 16 Grants Pass in a Round of 32 loss to No. 17 Lake Oswego. Lathen broke the Cavers’ girls basketball single-game scoring record, dropping 37 points in a regular-season nonleague game against Eagle Point. The 6-foot guard/forward plays at her own pace, has great footwork, and can create for herself inside and out. Grants Pass was eliminated earlier than expected, but should be back to make a postseason run behind Lathen and Eva Lindahl Eva Lindahl 5'11" | SF/SG Grants Pass | 2028 State OR next year.

Millie Lathen Millie Lathen 6'0" | SG/SF Grants Pass | 2028 State OR is already making waves as a freshman at Grants Pass High School. Standing 6 feet tall, she brings a rare combination of size, skill, and basketball IQ that sets her apart. Averaging around 14 points per game, Millie doesn’t just score she rebounds, passes, and plays defense with energy and intelligence. She has a knack for stepping up in big moments, like when she scored all her points in the second half of a key game to keep her team competitive. Millie’s versatility allows her to impact the game in multiple ways, whether it’s attacking the rim, creating plays for teammates, or protecting the paint. Her leadership and calm under pressure have earned her recognition as one of the state’s top freshmen. With her work ethic and natural ability, Millie is poised to be a major force in Oregon basketball for years to come.

The 6-foot-0 shooting guard from Grants Pass makes back-to-back tournament lists. Millie Lathen Millie Lathen 6'0" | SG/SF Grants Pass | 2028 State OR efficiently knocks down the catch-and-shoot 3 from the wing and the corner. Grants Pass is good at driving the baseline and finding Lathen behind the arc on the drift. She has excellent ball fakes and the ability for excellent passing: launching passes full court in transition to lead her teammate straight to the bucket, whipping cross-court passes from one side of the arc to the other, passing over double teams with her long arms, and zipping it inside to the player in the paint. Lathen is good at driving to the basket, especially to the left—off a hesitation or spin—for the athletic finish through contact. She had some good post play, drawing a foul after sealing off a defender inside and selling the dribble away fake to turn and take it to the rim. On defense, she can beat the dribbler to their spot and cut off the baseline, contain the player in the corner,  jump the passing lane for the steal, and strip the big on the putback. Lathen could up her physicality to consistently win 50/50s, box out to secure rebounds, and make strong bursts to receive passes and blow by the first defender. Change of pace and hustle could increase Lathen’s game. She has a high ceiling. Lathen averaged 13 points, 4 reb, 2.5 assists, 2.5 steals, and 2 blocks in the first two games in the Emerald bracket of the POA Holiday Classic. She was 2 of 5 and 3 of 6 from three-point range.