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2026 Gold Player Profiles

# 20 Ariyana Deloney

Auburn HS

Class 2026


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Ht.: 6'0    Position: Forward/Guard

Conference: NPSL 4A  

2025-26 Finish:   

League:            Overall: 

Current Stats: 11.8 ppg, FG 54%, 3 pt 31% FT 64%, 5.3 Reb 5.3, Assist 1.0, Steals 1.1

Basketball Honors: 

2025-26: 1,500 points

2025 1st Team NPSL All League

2023 and 2024 KingCo 2A League MVP

1,000-point mark sophomore season  


NCAA Eligibility Center:  Yes

GPA:  3.7

School Honors:

College Major:  Sociology


Other Sports or Hobbies:  Fastpitch, Art / Drawing, Traveling

Inspirational Person: 

Favorite Book:  The Bible

  

“Be the best version of you.” 


# 10 Avery Hansen

Auburn HS

Class 2027


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Article: All Area 1st Team


Ht.:  5'7   Position:  Point Guard

Conference: NPSL 4A

2024-25 Finish: 

League:   12 - 0         Overall: 23 - 3

Current Stats: 22.4 ppg, Reb 9.1, Assist 5.6, Steals 4.6


Basketball Honors: 

2026 NPSL MVP/ League Champions 

2026 NPSL League MVP

 2026 Led the NPSL in 3 categories: scoring, steals and assists

2026 2nd in NPSL in rebounding


2026 NPSL League MVP

2026 Tacoma All Area 1st Team

2025 Tacoma All Area 1st Team

2025 NPSL League MVP

2025 4A State Tournament Rebound Leader: 37 

2024 All Area 1st Team

2024 1st team All-League

2024 All Defensive team


NCAA Eligibility Center: Yes

GPA:  3.75

School Honors:      

College Major:  


Hobbies: Hanging out with friends and family, skiing and camping

Other Sports: Volleyball and Track

Inspirational Person:  

Favorite Book: 


You miss 100% of the shots you don't take.

# 0 Azariah Jackson

Bonney Lake HS

Class 2027


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Ht.:  6'4   Position:  Guard/Forward

Conference: SPSL 4A

2024-25 Finish:  SPSL 3rd place finish

League:   8 - 3         Overall: 15 - 9 

Current Stats:  14.6 ppg, FG 46.5%, 2 pt 56%, 3pt 37% 

Reb 14.8 pg., Assist 3.5, Steals 3.5, Blocks 2.7


Basketball Honors:  

Career High School Stats: 803 pts, 862 Rebs (2025-26 season 402), 269 Assist, 218 Steals 

2025-26 League Co MVP

2025-26 League Defensive Player MVP

2026 Tacoma All Area 2nd Team

2025 Tacoma All Area 2nd Team

2025 SPSL 4A League MVP

2025 Defensive Player of the Year

2024 - 3A PCL - 1st Team

All Area 1st Team


NCAA Eligibility Center: Yes

GPA: 3.9  

School Honors:      

College Major:  Kinesiology / Sports Ministry 


Other Sports or Hobbies:  Learning to play the drums and guitar. I will play any sport for fun; I enjoy the competition and being active.  

Inspirational Person:  

Favorite Book:  The Bible


  Galatians 1:10- An Audience of One

# 02 Kylin Kinchen

Seattle Prep HS

Class 2027


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Ht.:  5'8      Position:  Guard

Conference: Metro 3A

2025-26 Finish:  

League:               Overall:  

Current Stats:  11 ppg, Reb 5, Steals 3, 

Basketball Honors:  

2026 All-Metro Mountain Division 2nd Team


NCAA Eligibility Center: Yes

GPA:  3.7

School Honors: President's List


Other Sports or Hobbies:  Being with Family and Friends

Inspirational Person: Kobe Bryant

Favorite Book: The Bible


"Talent is nothing without hard work.

Never underestimate the power of practice."

#08 Elaine Pilcher

Rogers HS

Class 2027


Ht.: 6'1    Position: Forward/Guard

Conference: SPSL 4A  

2024-25 Finish:   

League:     4 - 3       Overall: 15 - 9

Current Stats:  10 ppg, FG %, pt % FT 70%, 10 Reb, 1 Assist, 1 Steals 

Basketball Honors:  

2026 - 4A SPSL 1st Team

2025 - 4A SPSL 1st Team

2024 - 4A SPSL 1st Team  


NCAA Eligibility Center:  Yes

GPA: 3.5

School Honors:

College Major:  Business / Sports Journalism


Other Sports or Hobbies:  Enjoying quality time with family and friends, traveling and baking 

Inspirational Person: Kobe Bryant

Favorite Book:  The Bible

  

 Isaiah 41:10 - Courage and Strength 

# 11 Lisa Sonko

Meadowdale HS

Class 2027


Ht.: 6'1        Position:  Guard/Forward

Conference:  Wesco 3A

2025-26 Finish:

League:           Overall:

Current Stats:  ppg, FG %, FT %, Reb, Assist, Steals, Blocks 

Basketball Honors:


NCAA Eligibility Center: Yes

GPA:  3.8

Schools Honors:  Geometry, English, History 

College Major: Undecided


Other Sports or Hobbies:  

Inspirational Person:  Family

Favorite Book: Wings of Fire  

  

"If they think your dreams are crazy, show them what crazy dreams can do."

# 23 Sam Brooke

Bothell HS 

Class 2027


Ht.:   5'6   Position: Guard

Conference:  Kingco 4A

2025-26 Finish:

League:          Overall:

Current Stats: 10.38 ppg, FG 35%, FT 75%, Assist 66, Steals 53

Basketball Honors:

2026 Kingco League Honorable Mention


NCAA Eligibility Center:  Yes

GPA:  3.7

School Honors:  

College Major: Accounting


Other Sports or Hobbies: Soccer, youth soccer coaching, 

hanging out with friends and family, cooking/baking, going to movies

Inspirational Person:  My brother

Favorite Book: Frankenstein


"The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts." 

# 30 Lou Shernoff

Lincoln HS

Class 2027


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Ht.:   5'7       Position: Guard

Conference:  Metro League Mountain Division

2025-26 Finish: 

League:          Overall:   

Current Stats:  12.7 ppg, FG %, FT %, Reb 4.9, Assist 3.0, Steals 2.3, Blocks 

Basketball Honors:  Metro League Mountain Division - Honorable Mention 


NCAA Eligibility Center: Yes

GPA:  3.99

School Honors:   Seal of Biliteracy, AP Scholar 

College Major: Biology, Urban Planning


Other Sports or Hobbies:   Volleyball, Ultimate Frisbee, DECA, Morgan's Message Ambassador, Associated Student Body, Unified Sports, Jewish Student Union 

Inspirational Person: My Parents

Favorite Book:  Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Finney Boylan 


 " Fight for the things you care about. But do it in a way that will lead others to join you". - Ruth Bader Ginsberg ." 

# 00 Kalia Washington

Kentridge HS

Class 2027


Ht.:   5'7      Position:  Guard

Conference:  NPSL 4A

2025-26 Finish: 

League:                    Overall: 

Current Stats:  ppg, FG %, FT %, Reb, Assist, Steals 

Basketball Honors:    


NCAA Eligibility Center:  Yes

GPA:  

School Honors:      

College Major:  


Other Sports or Hobbies:   

Inspirational Person:  

Favorite Book:   


"Whatever you do, give your best effort. Or you'll never know what might have been."

# 01 Grayson Zilliax

Seattle Academy of Arts & Science

Class 2029


Ht.:  6'0   Position:  Guard/Forward

Conference:  Metro 3A

2025-26 Finish:

League:   15-0        Overall: 15-5

Current Stats:  10.7 ppg, Reb 8.9, Assist 1.6, Steals 1.0, Blocks 1.3

Basketball Honors:


NCAA Eligibility Center: No

GPA:  3.51

Schools Honors:  Honor Roll

College Major: Anatomy and Physiology 


Other Sports or Hobbies:  traveling, hanging out with friends and family, skiing.

Inspirational Person:  My Parents

Favorite Book:

  

"Never let the fear of failing discourage you from trying." Sue Bird

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