<p>In an effort to provide new and unique ways to cover prospects, we thought it would be important to give some coverage to those that might not always get it. To do that, we will be digging deep into each conference in the state.</p>
<p>We will be breaking down each conference starting with the Class of 2021 first to show college coaches who they need to be placing a value on heading into the year.</p>
<p>We will continue to go through each conference to try and hit as many players as possible with the hopes of helping these seniors-to-be catch the attention of prospective college coaches. </p>
<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="796147" first="Dane" last="Fuller"] - Dike-New Hartford</strong></p>
<p>It was a memorable season for Dike-New Hartford, as they went 18-5 and reached the substate semifinals. They will look to improve upon that with the return of leading scorer [player_tooltip player_id="796147" first="Dane" last="Fuller"].</p>
<p>The Class of 2021 Fuller scored 417 points, averaging just over 18 per game. He was a 50-percent shooter from the field and also knocked down 73 percent of his free throw attempts.</p>
<p>Fuller, who made 37 three-pointers, also added 55 assists and 35 steals. </p>
<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="796135" first="Bryce" last="Phelps"] - Denver</strong></p>
<p>Denver has three very good players in the Class of 2021 in [player_tooltip player_id="796154" first="Kyler" last="Matthias"], Isaac Besch and [player_tooltip player_id="796135" first="Bryce" last="Phelps"]. What sets Phelps apart from the others is his ability to do a little bit of everything.</p>
<p>As a junior, Phelps finished with 354 points, 126 rebounds, 97 assists, 56 steals and 12 blocked shots in 23 games. He was a 48 percent shooter from the field with 41 made three-pointers while hitting 71 of his 81 free throw attempts. </p>
<p>Phelps is also a standout on the baseball diamond. </p>
<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="964865" first="Kobe" last="Risse"] - Wapsie Valley</strong></p>
<p>Wapsie Valley cut down the nets last year in Class 1A, knocking off top-seed Lake Mills, Montezuma and Bishop Garrigan in Des Moines.</p>
<p>The task of repeating for the Warriors falls into the hands of [player_tooltip player_id="964865" first="Kobe" last="Risse"] and others.</p>
<p>Risse, who averaged six assists per game last season, also recorded 274 points on 48 percent shooting with 34 made three-pointers. He added 135 rebounds and 43 steals to his 170-assist campaign. </p>
<p><strong>Logan Bowie - East Marshall</strong></p>
<p>Last year, Logan Bowie scored 325 points with 106 rebounds, 43 assists and 26 steals.</p>
<p>Now, East Marshall will lean on the Class of 2021 prospect to do it all again.</p>
<p>Bowie and the Mustangs won 12 games, as he shot almost 40 percent from the field with 20 made three-pointers. He was also a 79 percent free throw shooter, sinking 69 of 87 attempts. </p>
<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="964900" first="Beau" last="Butler"] - South Hardin</strong></p>
<p>A double-double machine for South Hardin, [player_tooltip player_id="964900" first="Beau" last="Butler"] finished his junior season averaging 13.5 points and 10.5 rebounds per game.</p>
<p>That included four offensive boards, as he shot 69 percent from the field. Butler recorded 298 points and 231 rebounds to go along with 19 steals, 17 assists and 11 blocks for the Tigers. </p>
<p>Butler has battled back from two major knee injuries. </p>
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