Urbandale Shoot Out: Saturday Standouts Part II
2017 Garrett Franken, 6’6 G/F, Atlantic His team may be down this season, but his game is not. He and his team were quiet early in the game I saw against Waukee, but then he went off and scored 13…
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Continue Reading2017 Garrett Franken, 6’6 G/F, Atlantic
His team may be down this season, but his game is not. He and his team were quiet early in the game I saw against Waukee, but then he went off and scored 13 of the Trojans’ first 16 points. He’s big enough and has a nice enough handle to get to the rim, but will hurt you from deep too — he hit several 3s in the Waukee game. Those attributes, along with his size, make him one of 2017’s top prospects.
2017 Chuol Chuol, 6’3 G/F, Ames
An extremely lengthy wing, Chuol was getting it done in a big way on the defensive end during Ames’ win against Dowling; coming away with blocks, steals and showcasing good lateral movement. He can score too, using that length to finish near the rim. He’ll be an impact player next winter with the Little Cyclones,
2017 Fred Bickham, 6’2 SG, Des Moines East
The CIML’s own mini Kevin Durnat. Bickham is a very rangy and fluid guard who can score in bunches — he scored 26 in a loss to Johnston. If he can play smart, and knock down his shots like he was in that game, then he could be one of the best scorers in 4A next season.
2018 Camden Vander Zwaag, 6’2 SG, Johnston
One of the most impressive young shooters in the state, Vander Zwaag had his skills on full display in Johnston’s shellacking of East. He scored 20 first half points — including five 3s — before cooling in the second. The only reason he wasn’t scoring much in the second is because he stopped shooting. This kid could have a big junior season with a Dragons team that will surprise some people.
2017 Jake Meyer, 6’6 PF, Johnston
Meyer played sparingly last season as a junior with the Dragons, but the good-sized big was outstanding today against East (albeit a much, much smaller East). He was seeing the floor well and passing better than most bigs, and scoring at the rim very effectively. If he doesn’t start he’ll be one of the first guys off the bench. If he does start Johnston will have three 6-foot-6 guys to protect its paint (Dawson Jones, Grant Kramer).
2017 Dawson Jones, 6’6 F, Johnston
Athletic and big forward, Jones can play the perimeter as an over-sized wing, or bang in the post. He’s an aggressor who looks to score often, and broke loose for an impressive two-hand slam against East — kid’s got some nice bounce.
2019 Lino Malual, 6’2 G, Des Moines North
Bijiek and Locure have been getting the headlines, but don’t sleep on this super athletic and skilled sophomore-to-be. Malual played some on a supremely talented North squad last season as a freshman, and should become an impact player next season as a sophomore. He’s still a bit timid, but once he becomes more of an aggressor he could be a major scoring threat.
2017 Max Techau, 6’7 PF, Xavier
Without a question Techau is one of the better bigs in Iowa. He’s a guy that gets better each time we see him, and with his good height and great length he’s able to make a major impact of both ends of the floor. He’s a shot-blocking specialist, and did something I’ve never seen anybody else in the state do; block a Jal Bijiek jumper. He’s also skilled offensively; capable of knocking in a 3, but best using his length to score around the rim.