We had top-10 battles at the Sherwood Shootout… Southridge knocking off #3 Tualatin in a tournament final… Beaverton upsetting Lake Oswego… Central Catholic looking every bit like the #1 team… And stars like Jemai Lake, Maddyn Cummings, RJ Barhoum, Eli Hopkins, and TKO Westbrook lighting it up all week long.

From the coaches poll shake-up to breakout performances — Week 1 delivered EVERYTHING.

5A basketball in Oregon is looking crazy this year.

We’ve got returning stars… breakout sophomores… new transfers… and a whole lineup of teams ready to make a real run at the 5A title.

Which programs are poised for a big jump? Who’s slipping? And which team has the pieces to dominate from Day 1?

We’re breaking it all down — contenders, sleepers, and our full 5A preseason power rankings.

The Metro League is back, and this year might be the most competitive we’ve seen in a decade.

Can Southridge build on the momentum they finished with last season? Does Jesuit have enough experience to climb back to the top? What about Sunset, Mountainside, Beaverton, Westview, and Aloha — who’s rising, who’s rebuilding, and who’s ready to shock the league?

And with so many young players stepping into bigger roles, the youth movement in the Metro is REAL.

Tap in as we break down the contenders, the sleepers, and our full preseason rankings.