The Wolves go coast-to-coast, sort of. (Photos courtesy Brad Sherman)
They trekked across the state, drawn by the sound of squeaking sneakers.
A pack of 20 Coupeville High School basketball players and their coaches recently traveled from Cow Town to Spokane to attend a summer hoops camp held at the hardwood hotbed of Gonzaga University.
The school which produced all-timers like John Stockton, Domantas Sabonis, Chet Holmgren, and Jean-Claude Lefebvre (look him up…) welcomed the Wolves and other schools from across multiple states and countries.
While in Spokane, the CHS hoopsters squared off with rival squads from Washington, Oregon, Montana, and the wilds of Canada, playing 12 games.
“Our boys worked hard this week against some great competition,” said Wolf varsity head coach Brad Sherman.
“Great crew of guys to cross the state with. Proud of the hard work and commitment to growth.
“Looking forward to the year ahead with these boys – but right now just grateful for the opportunity we had in Spokane this week!”
Ready to rumble.
Games were played at various spots across the Gonzaga campus, with start times ranging from early morning to late evening.
The Wolves also participated in weight room and court clinics, short situational games, late night team bonding in the dorms, and a couple of froyo trips “in the rare down time.”
Topping things off, Coupeville played one of its games on the main Gonzaga court, where Mark Few’s Bulldogs routinely terrorize the top teams in the nation.
“Playing on that court, that was pretty cool,” Sherman said.
Making the trip:
Sage Arends
Colton Ashby
Liam Blas
Nathan Coxsey
Jaxen Curry
Diesel Eck
Xander Flowers
Carson Grove
Gracen Joiner
Khanor Jump
Riley Lawless
Liam Lawson
Mahkai Myles
Les Queen
Kamden Ratcliff
River Simpson
Cyrus Sparacio
Trey Stewart
Brian Thompson
Aiden Wheat
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