Robert Key on West Linn's #1 national ranking and his decades of experience in Portland hoops | Bill Oram

The West Linn boys' basketball team has been one of the country’s best teams, rising to No. 1 in the latest ranking by USA Today. Their first-year head coach, Robert Key, is in his fifth decade associated with high school basketball in the Portland area, most recently coaching at Grant High School, leading the Generals to the 6A championship in 2018. On this week’s episode Sports by Northwest, Key joins host Bill Oram to discuss the Lions emergence on the national state after defeating star-studded Sierra Canyon at the Les Schwab Invitational.  Before the interview with Robert Key, Bill and podcasts editor Andrew Theen discussed their memories watching past Oregon high school legends in the boys' game. Here are some highlights from this week’s show:  · Key discusses West Linn’s loss this week at De La Salle in California and how his team will respond  · West Linn’s standout Jackson Shelstad will play at the University of Oregon next season. Key lays out what the Ducks fans have to look forward to.  · Key shares memories about Portland-area legends like Terrell Brandon, Damon Stoudamire and Payton Pritchard.  · The best high school player he’s ever seen in Oregon? That may be a surprise. Subscribe to Sports by Northwest anywhere you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices