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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

Ten boys to watch


Zach Gianukakis, center, is making his third state appearance for Republic and averages a team-high 23.6 points a game. 
 (CHRISTOPHER ANDERSON / The Spokesman-Review)
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PlayerSchoolHt.Yr.Pos.
Jesse ButcherSt. John-Endicott6-2Sr.Guard
Fast fact: Quadruple-double on Jan. 28: 14 points, 15 rebounds, 12 assists, 11 steals.
Zach GianukakisRepublic6-4Sr.Guard
Fast fact: 2,115 career points and is 7-1 in state tournament games, averaging 18.3 ppg.
Karl RichardsonNW Christian6-3Sr.Center
Fast fact: 27 points, six rebounds and six steals in 2005 state third-place game.
Ryan FreemanWillapa Valley6-4Sr.Guard
Fast fact: 121 points in 11 state tournament games; two trophies: sixth and second.
Chad Den BoerSunnyside Christian6-3Sr.Guard
Fast fact: Has 1,490 career points, second on school list behind brother Lance (2,851).
Ryan HoffToutle Lake6-2Sr.Guard
Fast fact: Averaged 19 points, 6.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists in 2 tourney games in 2005.
Nik NilsonMorton6-4Sr.Post
Fast fact: Son of former Huskies star player and coach Ron Nilson averages 19.3 ppg.
Derek GianukakisRepublic6-3Jr.Wing
Fast fact: Topped 30 points four times this season, including a 47-point game.
Ryan ReveyLummi5-10Sr.Guard
Fast fact: Had 29 points to get to state, followed that with 24 in district title game.
Trevor PynchRiverside Christian5-11Sr.Guard
Fast fact: Part of backcourt with brother Chris, they combined for 26.9 ppg and 9.3 apg.