National Junior of the Year Paolo Banchero leads experienced Fighting Irish squad.
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O'Dea (Seattle) features a
senior-laden roster led by reigning
MaxPreps National Junior of the Year Paolo Banchero. In addition to the Duke commit, the Fighting Irish return nine of their top 10 contributors, including each of their top four scorers.
Banchero will be the focal point for O'Dea, but key contributors from last season include fellow big
man Max Debiec and an experienced group of guards headlined by John
Christofilis, Jermaine Davis, Jaylon Ellis and Dezjay Perkins.
The Evergreen State is scheduled to begin play in early January, but uncertainty remains as COVID-19 concerns
continue to shadow the return of West Coast high school sports.
Because
of the coronavirus concerns, O'Dea faces scheduling
limitations with two non-league games permitted due to state association restrictions.
The
Fighting Irish finished 23-6 last season, falling short of a state title repeat after losing 69-44 to Garfield in the championship game.
Center Paolo Banchero
File photo by Jim Redman
Height: 6-10 | Class: Senior (2021)
National rank: 3 | Status: Committed to Duke
Height: 6-4 | Class: Senior (2021)
National rank: 207 | Status: Committed to Creighton
Height: 6-3 | Class: Senior (2021)
National rank: NR | Status: Uncommitted
Height: 6-8 | Class: Senior (2021)
National rank: NR | Status: Uncommitted
Height: 5-11 | Class: Senior (2021)
National rank: NR | Status: Uncommitted
Height: 6-0 | Class: Senior (2021)
National rank: NR | Status: Uncommitted
Height: 6-0 | Class: Junior (2022)
National rank: NR | Status: Uncommitted
Guard John Christofilis
File photo by Jim Redman
