Winters Grady, a 6-foot-7 forward, scored 1.031 points in his first two seasons at Lake Oswego. (Photo by Fanta Mithmeuangneua)

Tualatin's chances for a 6A boys basketball three-peat just got a jolt.

The Timberwolves have added one of the state's most prolific scorers in Lake Oswego's Winters Grady, who has transferred to Tualatin for his junior year.

The 6-foot-7 forward averaged 27.4 points per game as a sophomore for the Lakers, earning 6A second-team all-state honors. He will join a lineup that includes three returning starters in senior forwards Jaden Steppe (6-8) and Jayden Fortier (6-5) and senior guard AJ Noland (6-2).

“He lives across the street from Tualatin, and he's played with these guys his whole entire life until he went freshman year to Lake Oswego,” Tualatin coach Bubba Lemon said. “We're just excited that he came back.

“The guys are thrilled to get to play with him again. They're all best friends. They have such meaningful relationships. He's really excited to play with them again.”

Lemon said that Grady's enrollment at Tualatin for 2023-24 became official June 1. Grady has participated in one practice and will play in his first summer league game Thursday against reigning 5A champion Wilsonville.

Tualatin is scheduled to play in the WIBCA DI Showcase on June 17-18 in Issaquah, Wash., and in the Section 7 Tournament the following weekend in Phoenix.

Grady will form a dynamic wing combo with the explosive and versatile Steppe, who averaged 19.6 points last season and was a 6A second-team pick.

“It's really good to have him and Jaden Steppe going against each other in practice,” Lemon said. “That's definitely iron sharpening iron. Those two are really going to make each other a whole lot better. They played together growing up, so it's like the friends are back together.”

The Timberwolves appear to be loaded for next season. They also have a budding young star at guard in sophomore-to-be Jemai Lake, the brother of Josiah Lake, who averaged 25.6 points as a senior last season.

“He's going to be amazing as a sophomore,” Lemon said.

Expectations will be high.

“The guys are going to dictate what they want to do,” Lemon said. “I know with the athletes we have, they will be in a position to win the game. It'll be up to me to help make sure they are doing the right things. We should have a good chance to make a good run this year.”