Introducing Mr. Basketball Candidate #12: Jayden Mackie
As part of our preseason preview content, we’re counting down the top dozen candidates for this year’s Mr. Basketball award, presented annually to the top senior in the state. The list kicks off with our No. 12 player, Aplington-Parkersburg guard…
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Continue ReadingAs part of our preseason preview content, we’re counting down the top dozen candidates for this year’s Mr. Basketball award, presented annually to the top senior in the state. The list kicks off with our No. 12 player, Aplington-Parkersburg guard Jayden Mackie Jayden Mackie 6'2" | PG Aplington-Parkersburg | 2022 State IA .
Name:
Jayden Mackie
Jayden
Mackie
6'2" | PG
Aplington-Parkersburg | 2022
State
IA
Height: 6-1
Position: PG
School: Aplington-Parkersburg
2020-21 stats: 345 points (14.4/game), 76 rebounds (3.2), 58 assists (2.4), 27 steals (1.1), 50.4 FG%, 42.0 3P%, 73.2 FT%
Career stats: 675 points (12.1/game), 131 rebounds (2.4), 116 assists (2.1), 48 steals (0.9), 49.6 FG%, 38.4 3P%, 76.0 FT%
About Mackie: An Upper Iowa commit who can score in bunches, Mackie showed just how explosive he can be during the 2A state tournament last season when he averaged 27.5 points on 22-31 (71%) shooting, including 7-10 (70%) from behind the arc. He’s a quick lead guard who can get to the rim, and he has really improved as a shooter during his time in high school, turning himself into a deadly scorer from all three levels. With his ability to dominate the game as a scorer, sometimes his playmaking gets overshadowed, but he’s a talented passer as well who can take over games without scoring the ball.
Why he can win Mr. Basketball: As he showed last season during the state tournament, few players in the state can be as explosive as Mackie when he gets it rolling. He’s a dynamic scorer, and if he comes out and puts up big scoring numbers with similar efficiency as he did last season, while helping lead the Falcons to a 2A title, he could certainly grab some votes. Is it likely? No. But it is certainly possible, if you’re looking for a darkhorse.