Class 2A Leading Returning Assists

<strong>1.) 2024 [player_tooltip player_id='2325556' first='Trevor' last='Ciesielski'] (West Lyon) - 6.1 assists per game</strong> A 6-1 lead guard, Ciesielski is the definition of a pass-first guard. He averaged just 4.0 points a game, but paced the Wildcats attack by dishing out over six helpers a night. <a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/03/Zach-Lutmer-crop-2812x1847-1646714835.jpg"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-1402963" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/03/Zach-Lutmer-crop-2812x1847-1646714835-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></a><strong>2.) 2023 [player_tooltip player_id="1253020" first="Zach" last="Lutmer"] (Central Lyon) - 5.9</strong> The future Iowa football standout is a dominant all-around player on the hardwood as well. He scores at a high clip and also gets others involved extremely well. He also does a great job protecting the ball, posting nearly a 2-1 assist-to-turnover ratio as a junior. <strong>3.) 2023 [player_tooltip player_id="956885" first="Mason" last="Coppock"] (West Sioux) - 5.5</strong> The Falcons figure to be one of the most potent offensive teams in the class this season, and Coppock is a major reason why. He's a versatile three-level scorer with excellent court vision and passing instincts. <strong>4.) 2024 [player_tooltip player_id="1171662" first="Holden" last="Arnaman"] (West Branch) - 5.4</strong> The 6-1 guard enjoyed a breakout sophomore season for the Bears, leading the team in scoring (15.7 points a game) and assists. He has established himself as one of the best guards in the class during his first two seasons, and he's only getting better. <a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/03/Tate-Petersen-crop-2850x1871-1646763722.jpg"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-1403314" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/03/Tate-Petersen-crop-2850x1871-1646763722-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></a><strong>5.) 2023 [player_tooltip player_id="956879" first="Tate" last="Petersen"] (Monticello) - 5.2</strong> A three-year varsity starter who has constantly gotten better, Petersen is one of the best all-around offensive players in the class with his ability to get to the rim, shoot it from deep, and get others involved. He's coming off of a huge summer with the Iowa Mavericks and looked primed to have an absolutely monstrous senior year for a Panthers team that we will have ranked #1 to start the year. <a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/10/Owen-Larson.jpeg"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-1068440" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/10/Owen-Larson-300x197.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></a><strong>6.) 2024 [player_tooltip player_id="1171659" first="Owen" last="Larson"] (Estherville Lincoln Central) - 5.1</strong> The South Dakota State commit is arguably the best player in the class already after averaging 22.1 points, 5.6 rebounds, 5.1 assists, and 2.5 steals a game as a sophomore, helping lead the Midgets to the substate final. He's quick, confident, an elite ball-handler, and has excellent court vision. <strong>7.) 2023 [player_tooltip player_id="1240102" first="Carter" last="Boettcher"] (Sioux Central) - 4.9</strong> The pacesetter of one of the best offenses in the class, Boettcher is also a big-time scoring threat, averaging over 18 points a game last season. In addition to his playmaking talents on the offensive end, he's also a bit of a menace defensively, averaging over two steals a game. <strong>8.) 2023 [player_tooltip player_id="1167748" first="Ryan" last="Walters"] (South Hardin) - 4.8</strong> A quick 6-1 lead guard with the ability to break down the defense and get to the bucket, Walters does a good job getting the defense to collapse and then find an open teammate for a layup or jumper. <a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/09/87-Garrett-Hempen.jpg"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-1290492" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/09/87-Garrett-Hempen-300x200.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="200" /></a><strong>9.) 2023 [player_tooltip player_id="1167691" first="Garrett" last="Hempen"] (Aplington-Parkersburg) - 4.5</strong> A confident and high IQ combo guard, Hempen averaged 15.6 points a game for the Falcons last year in addition to his ability to get others involved. He limits turnovers (2.5-1 assist-to-turnover ratio) and is an efficient three-level scoring threat. <strong>10.) 2023 Aden Vondrak (East Sac County) - 4.4</strong> Vondrak accounted for over a third of the Raiders assists last season, dishing out more than twice as many as the next highest player on the roster.