Class 3A Leading Returning Steals

Tony Roe August 27, 2021 @ 02:10 PM

<a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/10/53-Ashton-Hermann.jpg"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-1066263" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/10/53-Ashton-Hermann-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></a>1.) 2022 [player_tooltip player_id="962491" first="Ashton" last="Hermann"] (Ballard) - 88 steals Hermann has great instincts on the defensive end, and his timing when he’s jumping passing lanes is second-to-none in the state. He doesn’t take too many chances and has a good feel for when he’s going to be able to make the steal before gambling and hurting his team. He turns defense into offense as quick as anyone.   2.) 2022 [player_tooltip player_id="962688" first="Dayton" last="Davis"] (Fort Madison) - 59 The only big man on this list, Davis is a versatile defender who can jump passing lanes on the perimeter or take advantage of some sloppy ball-handling by bigger players and swiping it. He averaged 16.3 points and 11.3 rebounds a game to go with his 3.0 steals.   3.) 2022 [player_tooltip player_id="1158421" first="Bo" last="Huston"] (Dallas Center-Grimes) - 46 Huston is one of the best shooters in the state, and he’s an opportunistic defender as well. Like Hermann, he has a good feel for when to jump lanes, and he’s a solid on-ball defender with quick feet and hands.   4.) 2023 [player_tooltip player_id="1240101" first="Caden" last="Johnson"] (Glenwood) - 45 A fleet-footed 5-10 lead guard, Johnson led the Rams in assists and had 2.0 steals a game as well as a sophomore. With [player_tooltip player_id="796117" first="Ryan" last="Blum"] graduated, Johnson will be asked to emerge as a go-to scorer for the Rams this year.   5.) 2022 [player_tooltip player_id="784978" first="Dawson" last="Forgy"] (Winterset) - 45 One of THREE Huskies on this top 10, Forgy is a compact lead guard with great lateral quickness and hands. He has big, strong legs that he uses to move well side-to-side, and he creates opportunities for his teammates with his ability on the defensive end.   6.) 2023 [player_tooltip player_id="1167712" first="Travaughn" last="Luyobya"] (Clear Lake) - 43 Luyobya is a exceptionally quick and moves very well side-to-side on the defensive end. With his quick feet and hands, he makes life difficult for opposing ball-handlers.   7.) 2023 [player_tooltip player_id="1167722" first="Chase" last="Low"] (Charles City) - 42 Low emerged as a big-time player last year for the Comets, averaging 14.9 points, 5.7 rebounds, and nearly 2.5 "stocks" a game. A versatile 6-3 wing, he could be a darkhorse to lead the class in scoring this year following the graduation of [player_tooltip player_id="1154136" first="JJ" last="Ritter"].   <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> 8.) 2022 [player_tooltip player_id="682292" first="Carson" last="Toebe"] (Clear Lake) - 42 A four-year varsity starter who has established himself as one of the best two-way players in the state, Toebe is a high IQ defender who understands angles and positioning, Toebe does a good job defending both on-and-off the ball, using his bigger frame to bully smaller ball-handlers. He's also a talented shot maker and creator on the offensive end.   <a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/10/Brayden-Dinkla.jpeg"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-1071954" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/10/Brayden-Dinkla-300x197.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></a>9.) 2023 [player_tooltip player_id="1167720" first="Brayden" last="Dinkla"] (Winterset) - 42 The second Husky on this countdown, Dinkla put together a productive sophomore year for Winterset, averaging 6.7 points, 3.3 assists, and 1.8 steals a game. He’s a savvy lead guard with a good feel for the game on both ends of the floor. As he continues to grow and mature physically, he'll become a more versatile threat on both ends of the floor.   <a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/10/21-Levi-Gurwell-crop-2227x1463-1624475231.jpg"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-1222229" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/10/21-Levi-Gurwell-crop-2227x1463-1624475231-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></a>10.) 2022 [player_tooltip player_id="1158412" first="Levi" last="Gurwell"] (Winterset) - 41 One of 3A’s best scorers, Gurwell also showed the ability to defend on-and-off the ball last year for the Huskies, taking away 1.8 steals a game. He’s part of a dynamic three-headed monster in the Huskies backcourt.