Local College Basketball Alumni Making Waves Across the Country

Former Peninsula College, Neah Bay, and Port Angeles players shine at the next level

Mar. 11, 2026 at 7:58pm

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Several former high school and community college basketball players from the Olympic Peninsula are making an impact at the next level, including Ese Onakpoma at Arizona Christian University, Lexie Mackey at Southern Nazarene University, Allie Greene at Haskell University, and Parker Nickerson at Skagit Valley College.

Why it matters

The success of these local athletes showcases the talent and potential coming out of the Olympic Peninsula region, providing inspiration for current and future players from the area.

The details

Ese Onakpoma, a former Peninsula College Pirate, is having another standout All-American season at Arizona Christian University, leading the Firestorm to a 22-7 record. Lexie Mackey, also a former Pirate, wrapped up her junior year at Southern Nazarene University, while Allie Greene, a former Neah Bay Red Devil and Peninsula Pirate, is helping Haskell University's Fighting Indians in the NAIA playoffs. Meanwhile, Parker Nickerson, a former Port Angeles Roughrider, has contributed to Skagit Valley College's deep playoff run in the NWAC tournament.

  • Onakpoma's Firestorm will open the NAIA National Tournament on Friday, March 13th at 5:00 p.m. in Chandler, Arizona.
  • Haskell University's Fighting Indians will play in the NAIA playoffs on Friday, March 13th at 5:30 p.m. in Indiana.
  • Skagit Valley College's Cardinals will face Edmonds in the NWAC Final Four on Friday, March 13th at 2:00 p.m.

The players

Ese Onakpoma

A former Peninsula College Pirate who is having another All-American season at Arizona Christian University, leading the Firestorm to a 22-7 record.

Lexie Mackey

A former Peninsula College Pirate who wrapped up her junior season with the Southern Nazarene University Crimson Storm, an NCAA Division II program.

Allie Greene

A former Neah Bay Red Devil and Peninsula Pirate who is finishing her junior season at Haskell University, an NAIA Native American school, helping the Fighting Indians to a 6-2 conference record.

Parker Nickerson

A former Port Angeles Roughrider who has helped the 28-3 Skagit Valley Cardinals reach the NWAC Final Four.

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The takeaway

The success of these local athletes demonstrates the wealth of basketball talent in the Olympic Peninsula region, providing inspiration and hope for current and future players from the area to pursue their dreams at the collegiate level.