Northwest Notes June 1, 2023

Lake City High senior Blake Buchanan is one of 35 athletes expected to participate in the 2023 USA U19 Men’s National Team Training Camp at the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo., USA Basketball announced Wednesday.

Buchanan helps Team USA win at Nike Hoop Summit

Buchanan, a senior at Lake City High, totaled eight points, eight rebounds and a steal as Team USA, a collection of graduating high school players, defeated a team of international players age 19 and under 90-84 in the boys Nike Hoop Summit game before 9,218 at the Moda Center.

ALL-IDAHO BOYS, GIRLS BASKETBALL: Buchanan, Sands, Williams, earn Player of the Year honors

Winger, Symons, Twoteeth earn Coach of the Year honors

Coaches vote on the all-Idaho teams. The Statesman compiles the results.

THE FRONT ROW with MARK NELKE: Another summit for Buchanan to reach on Saturday

“This is going to be a cool opportunity to play, just representing my country, USA across your chest,” said Buchanan, who went on to lead Lake City to an undefeated season, the Timberwolves’ first state title in program history, and was named Idaho Gatorade boys basketball player of the year.

Lake City's Buchanan named Gatorade Idaho boys basketball player of the year

Buchanan is the first Gatorade Idaho Boys Basketball Player of the Year to be chosen from Lake City.