2023 Rankings Update: The Other Guard Newcomers

<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1469822" first="Luke" last="Riffey"] (Gladbrook-Reinbeck) [202]:</strong> A 6-0 off-ball guard who can score from all three levels, Riffey also showed playmaking ability as a secondary ball-handler for one of the best teams in 1A. </p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1188298" first="Bo" last="Lee"] (East Marshall) [203]:</strong> Quick, pass-first guard who looks to get others involved and does an excellent job contributing on the glass on both ends of the floor. </p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1469823" first="Richard" last="Daugherty"] (Greene County) [216]:</strong> Daugherty is a big-time scorer, averaging 16.0 points as a junior while also showcasing his playmaking skills, dishing out 2.7 assists a game. He can score from all three levels, and if he can become a more efficient shooter, he could be one of the state’s top scorers next season.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1469824" first="Davis" last="Scheck"] (Dowling Catholic) [229]:</strong> A sharpshooting guard who moves well off the ball, nearly 77% of his field goal attempts came from behind the arc as a junior, making 35% of them.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1469825" first="Kylar" last="Fritz"] (Sioux Center) [230]:</strong> Fritz had a really productive junior season, averaging 13.3 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 2.6 assists a game for the Warriors. He can score from all three levels and get others involved. </p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/09/79-Dawson-Gifford.jpg"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-1290478" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/09/79-Dawson-Gifford-300x200.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="200" /></a><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1288884" first="Dawson" last="Gifford"] (Kuemper Catholic) [233]:</strong> A physical guard who is at his best when he’s playing downhill and getting to the rim, Gifford does a good job using his physical frame to finish through contact. </p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1469829" first="Denton" last="Kingland"] (Lake Mills) [235]:</strong> A wiry wing who can fill it up in a hurry, Kingland averaged 10.4 points and shot nearly 41% from behind the arc, helping lead the Bulldogs to the state tournament. He’s a solid secondary ball-handler and playmaker as well. </p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1469830" first="Adrian" last="Arifi"] (East Marshall) [236]:</strong> A solid shooter who buried 39% of his 3-point attempts as a junior, averaging 10.4 points and 3.2 rebounds a game for the Mustangs. Moves well off the ball and has extended range. </p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1469832" first="Tate" last="Allen"] (Fairfield) [239]:</strong> A 5-11 guard who can do a little bit of everything, Allen stuffed the stat sheet to the tune of 9.1 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.8 assists, and 2.1 steals a game as a junior for the Trojans. He’s a capable scorer and distributor. </p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1469833" first="Scott" last="Kroll"] (Sergeant Bluff-Luton) [241]:</strong> Kroll is a 6-1 lead guard who gets others involved, plays strong on-ball defense, and is an excellent rebounder. His 6.6 rebounds a game as a junior led the Warriors by nearly 3 boards a game. </p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1469834" first="Kasey" last="Coakley"] (Maquoketa) [242]:</strong> Another 6-0 guard who was great on the glass, Coakley led the Cardinals in rebounding as a junior. He’s a capable 3-point shooter who also does a strong job playing passing lanes on the defensive end. </p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1469835" first="Desante" last="McMurray"] (Des Moines East) [243]:</strong> An athletic 6-1 lead guard who can get to the bucket, McMurray is a solid defender who can move his feet.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1469838" first="Frankie" last="Chiodo"] (Grand View Christian) [246]:</strong> A 6-0 off-ball guard, Chiodo provided a major scoring spark off the bench for the Thunder, knocking down 41.2% of his 3-point attempts. He has a lightning-quick release off the catch and moves well off the ball. </p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1469839" first="Grant" last="Watson"] (Columbus) [247]:</strong> A shifty 5-10 lead guard, Watson led the Wildcats in scoring and was second in rebounding as a junior. He’s at his best when he’s playing downhill and getting to the bucket. </p>