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Class 2A Stars to Watch (Part 2)

Class 2A Stars to Watch (Part 2)
Gavin Thomas, Aplington Parkersburg
Tony Roe
Tony Roe October 13, 2022 @ 06:50 PM
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Drew Chance
Drew Chance 6'2" | PF | 2023
IA
Beckett DeJean
Beckett DeJean 6'2" | PG | 2023
IA
Preston Ries
Preston Ries 6'1" | SF | 2024
IA
Carter Boettcher
Carter Boettcher 6'1" | PG | 2023
IA
Jonovan Wilkinson
Jonovan Wilkinson 6'2" | SF | 2024
IA
Brooks Moore
Brooks Moore 6'5" | SF | 2024
IA
Drew Britson
Drew Britson 6'1" | SG | 2023
IA
Holden Arnaman
Holden Arnaman 6'3" | PG | 2024
IA
Gavin Thomas
Gavin Thomas 6'1" | SG | 2024
IA
Zane Witt
Zane Witt 6'6" | PF | 2023
IA
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Drew Chance

Drew Chance

IA
PF
HEIGHT 6'2"
POS PF
CLASS 2023
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Drew Chance

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State: Iowa
School: Albia

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A talented 6-3 combo forward, Chance stepped into a primary playmaking role last year for the Blue Demons in addition to being asked to be a dominant scorer, and he thrived, averaging 19.6 points, 8.1 rebounds, and 3.9 assists a…

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Beckett DeJean

Beckett DeJean

IA
PG
HEIGHT 6'2"
POS PG
CLASS 2023
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Beckett DeJean

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State: Iowa
School: OABCIG

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DeJean is an athletic guard who can do a little bit of everything on the floor for the Falcons, averaging 19.0 points, 7.2 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 3.3 steals, and 1.4 blocks a game while shooting over 61% from the floor.…

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Preston Ries

Preston Ries

IA
SF
HEIGHT 6'1"
POS SF
CLASS 2024
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Preston Ries

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State: Iowa
School: Monticello
Club: Iowa Barnstormers

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Ries is a powerful, explosive athlete at 6-2 who uses his big, physical frame to dominate games on both ends of the floor. He averaged 18.1 points and 7.0 rebounds a game as a sophomore. He&#8217;s an explosive finisher in…

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Carter Boettcher

Carter Boettcher

IA
PG
HEIGHT 6'1"
POS PG
CLASS 2023
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State: Iowa
School: Sioux Central

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Boettcher is a physical lead guard who does a great job getting others involved, dishing out 4.9 assists a game and posting a nearly 3-1 assist-to-turnover ratio as a junior. He does a great job using his frame to absorb…

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Jonovan Wilkinson

Jonovan Wilkinson

IA
SF
HEIGHT 6'2"
POS SF
CLASS 2024
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Jonovan Wilkinson

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State: Iowa
School: Roland-Story

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A do-it-all 6-2/6-3 wing who impacts the game in a major way on both ends of the floor, Wilkinson averaged 14.2 points, 6.5 rebounds, 3.4 assists, and 1.6 steals a game as a sophomore for the Norsemen. He provides a…

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Brooks Moore

Brooks Moore

IA
SF
HEIGHT 6'5"
POS SF
CLASS 2024
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Brooks Moore

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State: Iowa
School: Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont

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Moore is an explosive athlete who looks to dunk everything in transition, and he really improved his ability to create his own looks within a halfcourt setting last season. He averaged 16.8 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.8 assists, and 2.2 steals…

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Wartburg
Drew Britson

Drew Britson

IA
SG
HEIGHT 6'1"
POS SG
CLASS 2023
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Drew Britson

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State: Iowa
School: Garner-Hayfield-Ventura
Club: MN Lightning

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Britson first caught my eye at our Top 250 Expo last year and he carried that strong play into a really good junior year for the Cardinals, averaging 16.1 points, 5.7 rebounds, 3.5 assists, and 2.4 steals a game. He&#8217;s…

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Minnesota State-Mankato
Holden Arnaman

Holden Arnaman

IA
PG
HEIGHT 6'3"
POS PG
CLASS 2024
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Holden Arnaman

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State: Iowa
School: West Branch

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A high IQ guard who enjoyed a breakout sophomore year for the Bears, Arnaman averaged 15.7 points and 5.4 assists a game last season. He&#8217;s a really good ball-handler and decision-maker who can control the game on both ends of…

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Northwestern (IA)
Gavin Thomas

Gavin Thomas

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SG
HEIGHT 6'1"
POS SG
CLASS 2024
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Gavin Thomas

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State: Iowa
School: Aplington-Parkersburg
Club: Martin Brothers

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The son of A-P coach Aaron Thomas, Gavin is a skilled combo guard who can play with and without the ball in his hands. He averaged 13.5 points and 3.4 assists as a sophomore with 48-39-83 shooting splits. He has…

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St. Ambrose
Zane Witt

Zane Witt

IA
PF
HEIGHT 6'6"
POS PF
CLASS 2023
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State: Iowa
School: Camanche

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Following a pre-season injury to star wing Zach Erwin, Camanche was in need of someone to step into a starring role last season and Witt did just that. The 6-8 big man was dominant on both ends of the floor…

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