Portland radio play-by-play announcer Jason Swygard swung by a summer practice and chatted with newcomers Alden Applewhite and Vukasin Masic, as well as assistant coach T.J. Lipold in the latest Portland Pilots Podcast.
Applewhite transferred to The Bluff after one year at Mississippi State. A native of Memphis, Tenn., Applewhite appeared in just two games for Mississippi State before injuries shortened his freshman season. He previously attended prep school at the high-profile Arizona Compass Prep and averaged 10.6 points and 5.3 rebounds per game during the 2020-21 season. Applewhite was rated as the No.