CIML Iowa Conference: Class Of 2022’s Who Should Be Valued

<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>After our series of articles on the Class of 2021 who should be valued, we now shift our attention to those in the Class of 2022 and those that need to be on the radar of college coaches. </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 juniors the attention of prospective college coaches. </p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="682291" first="Armonniey" last="Thomas"] - Marshalltown</strong></p> <p>A big sophomore season put Marshalltown’s [player_tooltip player_id="682291" first="Armonniey" last="Thomas"] on the radar of many college coaches. Now, the Class of 2022 prospect will need to be even more prepared for opposing defenses to focus their attention on him.</p> <p>Thomas averaged 19 points, six rebounds and three assists last year, all numbers that led the Bobcats. He shot almost 40 percent from the field and 32 percent from the three-point line. </p> <p>Along with his 425 points, 127 rebounds and 66 assists, Thomas also had 49 steals and even blocked eight shots. </p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="784975" first="Corey" last="Miner"] - Mason City</strong></p> <p>Mason City definitely took advantage of the talent in the Class of 2022 on its roster last year. [player_tooltip player_id="784975" first="Corey" last="Miner"] started 16 of 22 games for the Mohawks, scoring 287 points with 60 assists, 35 rebounds and 31 steals.</p> <p>Miner was one of a handful of underclassmen who started games and will be counted on for leadership after the graduation of five seniors. </p> <p>He shot almost 43 percent from the field, 37 percent from the three-point line and 79 percent from the free throw stripe. </p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="962490" first="Eli" last="Raridon"] - West Des Moines Valley</strong></p> <p>Putting a mark on the paint for West Des Moines Valley a season ago was [player_tooltip player_id="962490" first="Eli" last="Raridon"].</p> <p>The Class of 2022 center averaged 13 points and seven rebounds per game for the Tigers. Raridon finished with 287 points, 152 rebounds, 17 assists, 15 steals and 12 blocked shots. </p> <p>He made nearly 60 percent of his field goal attempts on the season and got to the free throw line 80 games. Raridon is one of nine players back for Valley.</p> <p><strong>Carson Peterson - Fort Dodge</strong></p> <p>With the loss of leading scorer Tysen Kershaw, Fort Dodge will need to find other ways to score this winter.</p> <p>Class of 2022’s Carson Peterson could be a key part of that. Peterson tallied 84 points last year in 15 games, making six starts for the Dodgers, who earned a substate win after struggling during the regular season.</p> <p>Peterson also had 29 rebounds, 17 assists and 11 steals. </p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="962668" first="Carter" last="Thomas"] - Mason City</strong></p> <p>Another Class of 2022 prospect from Mason City with starting experience is [player_tooltip player_id="962668" first="Carter" last="Thomas"].</p> <p>Last year, Thomas recorded 192 points on nearly 57 percent shooting from the field. He also had 124 rebounds, 60 assists and 34 steals for the Mohawks, knocking down a handful of three-pointers. </p>