Twin Lakes Conference: Top Players In Class Of 2021
We continue to look towards next season and the Twin Lakes Conference. The senior class was a talented one, with many of those players finding homes at the next level. But what is next in the TLC? Among those in…
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Continue ReadingWe continue to look towards next season and the Twin Lakes Conference.
The senior class was a talented one, with many of those players finding homes at the next level. But what is next in the TLC?
Among those in the Class of 2021 looking to have another strong summer and winter include East Sac County’s Camden Schroeder Camden Schroeder 6'5" | SF East Sac County | 2021 State IA , Emmetsburg’s Ben Dunlap Ben Dunlap 6'3" | SF Emmetsburg | 2021 State IA and South Central Calhoun’s Brennan Holder Brennan Holder 6'1" | SG South Central Calhoun | 2021 State IA .
Here’s a look at those three along with some of the other rising stars in the junior class of the Twin Lakes Conference:
Camden Schroeder Camden Schroeder 6'5" | SF East Sac County | 2021 State IA , East Sac County (2021)
It’s going to be difficult for Camden Schroeder Camden Schroeder 6'5" | SF East Sac County | 2021 State IA to top his junior season, but that is the task at hand for the talent from East Sac County.
Schroeder averaged 22.5 points per game, shooting 62 percent from the field and 84 percent at the line. He also knocked down 41 3-pointers and was the conference leader at 9.4 rebounds per game.
Analysis: Big-time athlete who made remarkable strides from sophomore to junior year best describes Schroeder. With another high-impact season, he’ll be picking up plenty of offers and interest at the collegiate level.
Ben Dunlap Ben Dunlap 6'3" | SF Emmetsburg | 2021 State IA , Emmetsburg (2021)
When it comes to the TLC, Ben Dunlap Ben Dunlap 6'3" | SF Emmetsburg | 2021 State IA is right there with Camden Schroeder Camden Schroeder 6'5" | SF East Sac County | 2021 State IA for top player honors.
Dunlap posted 19 points a night last year, shooting 55 percent from the field. He was active in getting himself to the free throw line, shooting 173 times there and making 73 percent.
Analysis: The second-leading scorer and rebounder returning to the TLC, Dunlap will be pushing himself to try and take over Schroeder for top player honors this coming year.
Brennan Holder Brennan Holder 6'1" | SG South Central Calhoun | 2021 State IA , South Central Calhoun (2021)
South Central Calhoun will see all-stater Zane Neubaum Zane Neubaum 6'2" | PG South Central Calhoun | 2020 State IA depart to graduation, leaving a hole to be filled on the offensive end.
Enter Brennan Holder Brennan Holder 6'1" | SG South Central Calhoun | 2021 State IA , as the junior showed he is a worthy candidate after averaging 12 points and 6.5 rebounds a night. Holder helped fill the void when Neubaum was out with an injury, shooting 42 percent from the floor with 48 made 3-pointers.
Analysis: Improvements at the line will help Holder push up those scoring totals, and should see him boost his overall numbers with another year of experience.
Trey Oehlertz Trey Oehlertz 5'11" | SG Pocahontas Area | 2021 State IA , Pocahontas Area (2021)
Part of a 1-2 punch with Christian Davidson, Trey Oehlertz Trey Oehlertz 5'11" | SG Pocahontas Area | 2021 State IA averaged 13.7 points per game and led Pocahontas Area in rebounds with 145.
Oehlertz shot 52 percent from the floor and was second on the team with 26 made 3-pointers.
Analysis: As strong as his shooting was from the field, bringing up his free throw numbers would lead to more production from Oehlertz, who also added 32 assists and 19 steals.
Connor Christian, Sioux Central (2021)
Sioux Central was one of the more balanced teams in the TLC this past winter, as Connor Christian was one of four players to average double figures.
Christian posted 11 points a night and was second on the team with 40 made 3-pointers. He also finished with 120 rebounds, 40 assists, 23 blocks and 21 steals.
Analysis: As part of an underclassmen-dominated unit, Christian will be counted on even more to lead by example next year.
Christian Davidson, Pocahontas Area (2021)
Helping replace the production lost from his graduation of his brother, Jace Davidson, was Christian Davidson.
Davidson averaged 12.6 points per game, shooting 42 percent from the floor with 67 rebounds, 41 assists and 26 steals.
Analysis: Davidson saw his percentages dip this past winter with teams focusing more of their attention on taking him away.