2022 Rankings Update: The Newcomers (Part II)

<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1234974" first="Dylan" last="Francis"] | SG | Boyden-Hull (169)</strong></p> <p>A role player for the 2A runner-up Comets, Francis was outstanding as a shooting threat as a junior, knocking down 54.5% of his 3-point attempts. His ability to shoot it off the catch makes him a major threat for Boyden-Hull.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1234975" first="Tucker" last="Dickherber"] | PG | Camanche (176)</strong></p> <p>A 5-10 lead guard who values the ball, Dickherber posted a 2-1 assist-to-turnover ratio for the Indians as a junior. He's also an effective on-ball defender who moves his feet well and makes life difficult for opposing ball-handlers. </p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1234976" first="Darrell" last="Matchem"] | PG | Earlham (182)</strong></p> <p>Matchem is small at 5-7, but he's a fearless lead guard who looks to attack and get to the bucket. At the Winterset Shootout, he got to the free-throw line at a high clip, where he converts at a good rate. He can get others involved, doesn't turn it over often, and is a pest while playing on-ball defense with his quick hands and feet. </p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1234977" first="EJ" last="Fransman"] | PF | Pella Christian (188)</strong></p> <p>A long, 6-7 forward who can score around the rim and stretch the floor, Fransman knocked down a 3 and a nice mid-range jumper when we saw the Eagles play at the Winterset Shootout. He's thin, but he uses his length effectively to contest shots.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1234978" first="Jared" last="Wasson"] | PF | Panorama (197)</strong></p> <p>Wasson looks capable of stepping into a primary scoring role for the Panthers as a senior, after they lose their top five scorers from last year's team. He's a 6-4 forward who does a good job establishing early post position, and he has really good hands. He has range out to about 15 feet, and is someone that you can play through in the high post, showing the ability to see the floor really well. He was a standout at the Winterset Shootout in June.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1234979" first="Ty" last="Heeren"] | SG | Ogden (199)</strong></p> <p>Another dynamic shooting threat, Heeren converted on 47.4% of his 3-point attempts last season. He moves well without the ball, finding spaces in the defense to get his shot off, and he contributes on the glass on both ends of the floor.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1234980" first="Noah" last="Pettinger"] | PF | Hempstead (200)</strong></p> <p>Pettinger isn't much of an offensive threat, and is a bit undersized at 6-3, but he uses his length effectively on the defensive end, contesting shots. He crashes the offensive glass hard and should see more opportunities as a senior.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1234981" first="Sam" last="Hlas"] | SG | ADM (201)</strong></p> <p>A knockdown shooter who moves well off the ball and has a quick release, Hlas buried 46% of his 3-point attempts as a junior. He also led the Tigers in assists, posting better than a 2-1 assist-to-turnover ratio.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1234982" first="Michael" last="Kascel"] | C | Independence (202)</strong></p> <p>An efficient big man who runs the floor and finishes around the bucket, Kascel shot 61.6% from the floor en route to averaging 10.3 points and 8.5 rebounds for the Mustangs.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1235013" first="Ethan" last="Combs"] | C | Maquoketa (203)</strong></p> <p>A lanky 6-6 big, Combs isn't much of an offensive threat, but he uses his length effectively as a shot-blocker, rejecting 39 shots as a junior and affecting several others. </p>