Class 3A Leading Returning Assists

<p><strong>1.) 2023 [player_tooltip player_id="1167712" first="Travaughn" last="Luyobya"] (Clear Lake) - 5.6 assists per game</strong></p> <p>Luyobya emerged last year as a solid lead guard for the Lions, giving them a ball-handler that allowed [player_tooltip player_id="682292" first="Carson" last="Toebe"] to move off the ball a bit more. He’s not much of a scoring threat (averaged just 4.7 points a game), rather looking to get others involved first and foremost. He’s quick and can get into the paint, where he does a great job keeping his head up and looking to kick for open shooters or cutting bigs.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>2.) 2023 [player_tooltip player_id="1240103" first="Mason" last="Hicks"] (Saydel) - 5.6</strong></p> <p>A 6-4 do-it-all guard, Hicks averaged 9.1 points and 8.1 rebounds to go with his 5.6 assists a game last year. The Eagles won just two games, but Hicks was certainly a standout with his ability to stuff the stat sheet and protect the ball (2.5-1 assist-to-turnover ratio).</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>3.) 2022 [player_tooltip player_id="784978" first="Dawson" last="Forgy"] (Winterset) - 4.8</strong></p> <p>Also a standout running back on the gridiron, Forgy uses those traits that make him great there (strength, quickness, first step burst, vision) to allow him to excel as a lead guard. He has the strength and quickness to blow by his defender and get to the bucket for finishes, but he also sees the floor extremely well and looks to get others involved. He looks to push the tempo as often as possible, pushing the ball ahead for easy buckets.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>4.) 2022 [player_tooltip player_id="682272" first="Hogan" last="Hansen"] (Waverly-Shell Rock) - 4.7</strong></p> <p>Hansen will pace a Go-Hawks team that should be among the best in 3A this year. A 6-3 wing who stuffs the stat sheet to the tune of 9.8 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 4.7 assists a game, he can do a little bit of everything as the W-SR floor general.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/10/Kaleb-Booth.jpeg"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-1067003" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/10/Kaleb-Booth-300x197.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></a><strong>5.) 2022 [player_tooltip player_id="962631" first="Kaleb" last="Booth"] (Carroll) - 4.3</strong></p> <p>Booth is a dynamic all-around offensive threat who averaged 15.2 points a game to go with his playmaking and distributing abilities. A quick guard with an excellent feel for the game, he’s a great ball-handler with excellent court vision. He’s one of the best pure offensive threats in the state.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/11/Carson-Toebe.jpg"><img class="alignright wp-image-1085413 size-medium" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/11/Carson-Toebe-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></a></p> <p><strong>6.) 2022 [player_tooltip player_id="682292" first="Carson" last="Toebe"] (Clear Lake) - 4.2</strong></p> <p>A four-year varsity starter for the Lions, Toebe uses his great size to his benefit, allowing him to see the whole floor at a high level. He’s a big-time scorer and tough shot maker, but he’s also a very willing passer with a great feel for the game.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>7.) 2022 [player_tooltip player_id="1155945" first="Miles" last="Dear"] (Fort Madison) - 4.0</strong></p> <p>A 5-8 guard who complements [player_tooltip player_id="962688" first="Dayton" last="Davis"] well, Dear is a quick guard who thrives on getting others involved. If he can clean up the turnovers a bit, the Bloodhounds will become a dangerous team in the Southeast Conference.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>8.) 2023 [player_tooltip player_id="1167723" first="Jake" last="Ingle"] (Newton) - 3.9</strong></p> <p>Ingle is listed at just 5-7, but he has a good feel for the game, is a high-level perimeter shooter, and values possessions. He’ll be one of the focal points for a Cardinals team that we expect to be one of the most improved in 3A.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>9.) 2023 [player_tooltip player_id="1167725" first="Ty" last="McKinney"] (Webster City) - 3.8</strong></p> <p>A 6-0 lead guard, McKinney should see his assist numbers spike up a bit more this year following the graduations of [player_tooltip player_id="964908" first="Tyler" last="Olson"] and [player_tooltip player_id="964831" first="Tavis" last="Eklund"]. McKinney will have the ball in his hands a ton as a junior.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>10.) 2023 [player_tooltip player_id="1240101" first="Caden" last="Johnson"] (Glenwood) - 3.7</strong></p> <p>Johnson was solid as a sophomore, posting a 2.3-1 assist-to-turnover ratio for the Rams. The 5-10 guard is also a dangerous shooter who knocked down 39 3-pointers at a 37% clip last year. With [player_tooltip player_id="796117" first="Ryan" last="Blum"] graduated, Johnson will need to become an even bigger scoring threat, something he looks capable of.</p>