4A boys basketball: Greater Spokane League midseason overview, predictions, top players

Over the next few days we’ll take a look at the top teams, best players, emerging X-factors and projected finish for each Class 4A boys basketball league around

Andy Buhler, SBLive Sports | Jan 21, 2020

4A boys basketball: Greater Spokane League midseason overview, predictions, top players /

Over the next few days we’ll take a look at the top teams, best players, emerging X-factors and projected finish for each Class 4A boys basketball league around the state of Washington.

Here’s a look at the Class 4A Greater Spokane League:

TOP TEAM

Central Valley won its first six games of league play, and has gelled well as a team and played terrific defense in some of its biggest wins. Jayce Simmons, a 6-foot-2 senior guard, is having a strong senior campaign.

PLAYER TO WATCH

With Anton Watson graduated and at Gonzaga University, Liam Lloyd has the reigns for the two-time defending 4A state champ Bullpups. The Grand Canyon commit has honed his offensive game and relished the opportunity to shut down opposing teams’ best players.

KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR

Mead’s Zack Reighard has a tireless work ethic, and is growing into a leadership role for the Panthers.

PREDICTED LEAGUE ORDER OF FINISH

1. Central Valley

2. Gonzaga Prep

3. Mead

4. Ferris

5. Lewis and Clark

6. University

Published Jan 21, 2020

ANDY BUHLER, SBLIVE SPORTS

Andy Buhler is a Regional Editor of Texas and the national breaking news desk. He brings more than five years of experience covering high school sports across the state of Washington and beyond, where he covered the likes of Paolo Banchero and Tari Eason served on state tournament seeding committees. He works on the SBLive/Sports Illustrated Power 25 national boys basketball rankings. He has covered everything from the Final Four, MLS in Atlanta to local velodrome before diving into the world of preps. His bylines can be found in The News Tribune (Tacoma, Washington), The Associated Press, The Columbian (Vancouver, Washington), The Oregonian and more. He holds a degree from Gonzaga and is based out of Portland, Oregon.