In another amazing season filled with outstanding players, Whatcom Hoops is ranking the top 30 boys. Each day we’ll feature an outstanding player in our county and count down until we get to #1. So join us daily as we honor the best of the best.
#15
Owen Wichers, senior, Nooksack Valley
WHY HE’S #15: The 6-foot-3 guard led the Class of ’26 out of the long shadow of last season’s seniors and lifted the Pioneers to the 1A state tournament for the first time in 15 years. A coach’s kid whose basketball IQ matched his talent, Wichers averaged nearly 13 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2 steals and was Nooksack’s most consistent player during its end-of-the-season drive to Yakima.
COACH JASON HEUTINK: “Owen was a great scorer for us from 3-point and mid-range. He was very consistent, easy to coach, and a great team player.”
NOTE: Thank you to the coaches and to Tyler Anderson of WhatcomPreps.com for season stats.
Links to previous Whatcom Hoops Top 30
#17: Pierce Brzozowski, Meridian
#18: Orion Granberg-Kiddle, Squalicum
#19: Boyce Robertson, Lynden Christian
#21: Calvin Van Hofwegen, Bellingham
#22: Cole Coppinger, Nooksack Valley
#23: Hunter Calloway, Squalicum
#25: Jayden Anderson, Nooksack Valley
#30: Barrett Johnson, Bellingham
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