Midwest Live (Omaha): Standouts Part II
2019 Jack Peterson, 6′ G (Sioux City Bombers 15U)
From the tip it was evident that this smooth guard was a cut above the rest. He was a 2019 guy playing down with the 2020s we later found out; but that does not change the fact that he creates his own looks, hits from mid-range and rebounds extraordinarily well from the guard spot. He makes the game seem effortless, and pairs savvy with nice athleticism.
2019 Collin Breen, 6’4 G (Pump N Run 1Black 16U)
Lengthy sophomore could be a big-time producer for Fairfield the next two seasons. He’s got great range with his height and length combo, and uses it well to disrupt defensively and get to the hoop. His jumper looked good in the game we saw.
2018 Kyler Bell, 6′ G (Mavericks Purple 17U)
One of the better surprises of the spring, Bell — especially with the absence of Griff Clark — was again very good when we saw him. The Cedar Rapids Jefferson lead guard was getting to the hoop at will, where he’s athletic enough to finish at the rim. His passing was also on full-display, threading the needle on several occasions, always making the right decision.
2018 Peter Timmerman, 6’6 SF (Mavericks Purple 17U)
Another great surprise of the spring, Timmerman was a beast on the boards — both offensive and defensive — and at 6’6 with a strong, athletic build, he’ll do that. He’ll step out and hit a 3-ball just as easily as he’ll grab an o-board and putback. D2s and NAIAs should be checking out this Wahlert product.
2018 Preston Fant, 5’8 PG (SW Iowa Select 17U)
What explosiveness this Council Bluffs Lincoln junior was displaying. We couldn’t help but to think mini Russell Westbrook when watching him. He blows by his competition and skies to the rim when attacking. He’s a menace defensively; his on-ball defense was tenacious.
2018 Tyler Blaha, 6’2 G (SW Iowa Select 17U)
We first saw this rangy and athletic guard two March’s ago at the state tourney with St. Albert. Now, as he heads into his senior season, it looks like he could be a guy to carry that team to a lot of wins. His length and athleticism alone make him an intriguing prospect, but he plays the game right, and is a competitor.
2019 Trey Hinote, 6′ G (Cornsharks Select 16U)
It was clear on Saturday — and we already knew this — that this Greene County guard was a cut above the rest. He plays on a very good Cornsharks Select squad, and is still — without question — its best player. He’s a smooth ball-handler and savvy passer. He also flashes some nice acceleration with the ball in his hands. He’ll have two huge seasons with the Rams.
2019 Justin Aspengren, 6’5 SF (Cornsharks Select 16U)
At one point when we saw him he notched seven straight points for the ‘Sharks. He does it with a lethal combo of height and length. Most of his buckets will come from gliding to the rim, but he was handling some too. Consider him a big and long wing, and check him out at Boone the next two winters.
2019 Cameron Nelson, 6’4 F (Pump N Run Gold 16U)
After a quiet first half in the game we saw, Nelson exploded in the second half when he became more alert and aggressive. He’s an athletic forward, and his buckets came from putbacks and attacking the rim. He’s active on the boards and is a guy who just has a knack forS putting the ball in the hoop.
2019 Will Turner, 5’11 PG (Cornsharks Select 16U)
One in a bevy of talented 2019s on the Cornsharks Select roster, there was a flurry in the game we saw where Turner was dominant. He’s a slick ball-handler, and his passing is certainly becoming a very strong suit for him. He’s grown a bit since last summer, and should blossom into one of the state’s best point guards the next two seasons at Gilbert.