The VYPE Starting 5 Boys and Girls Basketball – Presented by Shelter Insurance

The VYPE Starting 5

Boys

Shooter Brewington – 5-9, Jr. G – Copan

Karson Johnson – 6-1, Jr. G – Dewey

Talon Thompson – 6-2, Jr. PF – Nowata

Connor Pierce – 6-2, Sr. F – Oklahoma Union

Nash Zervas – 5-9, Sr. G – Bartlesville

What the Experts Say

Talon Thompson – Nowata: A versatile player who is comfortable playing inside or outside, Thompson averaged 10ppg with 8.0 rpg last season. VYPE Top 100.

Shooter Brewington – Copan: Combo guard for Copan, Brewington plays slaty defense and can score at all three levels. VYPE Top 100.

Karson Johnson – Dewey: 1st Team All-Conference player and a leader on and off the court, Johnson averaged 10 points and 7.0 rebounds a game. VYPE Top 100.

Connor Pierce – Oklahoma Union: Pierce averaged 11 points and 6.0 rebounds a game last season. Pierce brings athleticism and a high basketball IQ to the court. VYPE Top 100.

Nash Zervas – Bartlesville: Zervas is the only senior on the roster this year for the Bruins. His experience and athleticism will be huge for Bartlesville.

Girls

Sami Sheaffer – 6-0, Jr. G/F – Bartlesville

Ava Smith – 6-1, Sr. P – Oklahoma Union

Presley Smith – 5-5. Fr. PG/SG – Dewey

Nellie Holcomb – 5-3, Jr. PG/SG – Barnsdall

Emma Zimmerman – 5-8, Jr. PG/SG – Bartlesville

Sami Sheaffer – Bartlesville: Sheaffer averaged 18.1 points, 6.2 rebounds, 4.2 assists, and 3.0 steals per game. A scorer at all three levels with multiple D2 offers. VYPE Top 100.

Nellie Holcomb – Barnsdall: An outstanding athlete, Holcomb has next-level athleticism. On pace to have 1,500 career points. 1st Team All-Conference. VYPE Top 100.

Presley Smith – Dewey: An exciting player entering the varsity ranks, Smith has the skills of a seasoned player and will light things up for Dewey this season.

Ava Smith – Oklahoma Union: A dominant post player for the Lady Cougars, Smith plays an aggressive, physical style of ball. VYPE Top 100.

Emma Zimmerman – Bartlesville: Zimmerman averaged 6.8ppg, 3.4rpg, and 1.8spg last season. Called the Swiss Army knife for the Lady Bruins.

Ava Smith – Oklahoma Union High School