<p><strong><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/09/Keaton-Flaherty-crop-2853x1873-1631721308.jpg"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-1283274" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/09/Keaton-Flaherty-crop-2853x1873-1631721308-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></a>2022 [player_tooltip player_id="1158485" first="Keaton" last="Flaherty"] (Oskaloosa)</strong></p>
<p>Flaherty impressed during both the drills and game action on Sunday afternoon. A 6-4 wing who can create his own look off the dribble or shoot it at a high clip off the catch, he does a good job using creative footwork and his off-ball arm to create space to get his shot off. He uses his length effectively on defense, getting into passing lanes.</p>
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<p><strong>2023 Ian Bettis (Linn-Mar)</strong></p>
<p>A young big (6-5ish) with good length, Bettis runs the floor well and competes on the glass on both ends of the floor. He has good hands, makes strong contact on his box-outs, and showed a solid mid-range game, including a nice-looking fadeaway that he uses to get his shot off against bigger defenders.</p>
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<p><strong><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/09/Jack-Wagemester-crop-3226x2118-1631721505.jpg"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-1283283" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/09/Jack-Wagemester-crop-3226x2118-1631721505-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></a>2023 [player_tooltip player_id="1240063" first="Jack" last="Wagemester"] (Prairie)</strong></p>
<p>The son of former Kirkwood head coach Doug Wagemester, Jack is a really good decision-maker who never gets sped up. He's decisive with the ball in his hands who plays with good pace, can get to the rim, and is a good passer. He positions himself well on the defensive end and finds ways to contribute across the board.</p>
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<p><strong>2022 [player_tooltip player_id="1172626" first="Jackson" last="Jones"] (Dallas Center-Grimes)</strong></p>
<p>It's clear that Jones is the son of a coach when you watch him play defense. He understands where to position himself off-ball to be a solid help defender, uses his length well to deny, and he moves his feet really well when defending on the ball. He's a really solid team and individual defender. He has the ability to knock down shots from the arc with a smooth release on his jumper and he moves well off the ball.</p>
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<p><strong>2022 [player_tooltip player_id="682293" first="Drake" last="Wemark"] (New Hampton)</strong></p>
<p>A well-built wing who can score from all three levels, Wemark impressed with his ability to create his own look and shoot it off the dribble. He gets the ball into the shooting pocket quickly off the bounce and has a quick release. He's a good athlete who rebounds well on both ends, and he has the physical frame to finish through contact around the rim. </p>
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<p><strong>2022 Travis Leyden (Washington)</strong></p>
<p>Leyden impressed with his ability to move off the ball and shoot it off the catch. During game play, he was nearly automatic, routinely knocking down shots coming off of screens, showing a quick release and extended range.</p>
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<p><strong><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/09/Ian-Mindrup-crop-3226x2118-1631721463.jpg"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-1283279" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/09/Ian-Mindrup-crop-3226x2118-1631721463-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></a>2023 [player_tooltip player_id="1240071" first="Ian" last="Mindrup"] (Linn-Mar)</strong></p>
<p>Another standout young big from Linn-Mar, Mindrup has good footwork and touch on his post touches, especially with his right hand. He does a good job passing out of double teams and re-establishing his post position, and he does a really good job making himself big and visible on the block. As he continues to develop his left hand, he could become a force as a traditional back-to-the-basket big.</p>
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