BASKETBALL: South Puget Sound League North players to watch

Josh Smith Kentwood Center Senior Notable: 6-10, 285-pound UCLA-bound senior is worth price of admission.

Josh Smith Kentwood Center Senior

Notable: 6-10, 285-pound UCLA-bound senior is worth price of admission.

Gary Bell Kentridge Guard Junior

Notable: Dynamic guard already has offers from UW, Cal and Gonzaga. Has eye on league MVP.

Christian Behrens Tahoma Forward Junior

Notable: 6-8 junior averaged 21 points, 10 boards per game last year. Being recruited by UW among others.

Cole Dickerson Federal Way Forward Senior

Notable: 6-7 senior averaged 17.5 points per game last year.

Isiah Umipig Federal Way Guard Senior

Notable: Lightning-quick guard is deadly with ball in his hands.

Ryan Rogers Auburn Riverside Guard Senior

Notable: When Rogers gets going, he’s one of the best shooters around.

Eric Smith Kentlake Guard Senior

Notable: Great distributor and ballhandler. Needs to be on court for Kentlake to to reach potential.

Ahmed Barento Kent-Meridian Forward Senior

Notable: Has all the tools. Tied for team lead last year, averaging 12 points per game.

Tre Tyler Kentwood Guard Senior

Notable: Unselfish Conqueror can do a bit of everything on the floor.

Mike Salazar Kentlake Forward Senior

Notable: Kentlake’s second-leading scorer last year at 10.9 points per game.