Week Three: Top 2024 Players Tony Saw
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Cyrus Courtney IA #13 SG #2 HEIGHT 6'1" POS SG CLASS 2024 View Player Boost Profile Download Image Cyrus Courtney Class 2024 Position SG Height 6'1" HS Kennedy | IA Week Three: Top 2024 Players Tony Saw One of…
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Continue ReadingOne of the most dynamic athletes in Iowa’s 2024 class, Courtney is a defensive dynamo who makes things extremely uncomfortable for opposing ball-handlers on a nightly basis. In the Cougars win over Cedar Falls last week, Courtney went for 10 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, 6 steals, and a block, showcasing his defensive versatility throughout the game. He moves his feet incredibly well, has great length, and has lightning-quick hands that he uses to pick opposing ball-handlers clean routinely. Offensively, he’s at his best when he’s playing downhill and using his overwhelming combination of quickness and athleticism to blow by defenders and get to the rim.
Schlaak got into foul trouble early in Kennedy’s win, but he was a difference-maker in the second half on both ends of the floor. A mobile, athletic big man with good footwork on post touches, he showed a variety of post moves and touch around the rim. He’s a rim-running big who can protect the paint, rebound effectively on both ends of the floor, and he finishes his chances inside. He’s one of the more intriguing prospects to monitor in the 2024 class. He finished with 8 points on 4-7 shooting to go with 5 rebounds, a steal, and a block.
Krumrei transferred to Kennedy from Linn-Mar and is still getting acclimated to his new teammates, but he can be a difference-maker off the bench for the Cougars as a scorer. He’s a long, 6-5 wing who can score from all three levels. He has a pure stroke from the arc, moves well without the ball in his hands, and contributes on the glass on both ends of the floor. He had 6 points on 2-4 shooting (1-3 3P) and 4 rebounds.
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Courbat is one of the most explosive athletes in the 2024 class, a bouncy forward who can protect the rim at a high level and rebound on both ends of the floor. In the Tigers’ loss to Kennedy last week, however, he showed some intriguing developments in his game that will make him an even more coveted prospect moving forward. First, he knocked down one of his two 3-point attempts. While that may not seem like much, the increased confidence that he showed in his jumper was noteworthy, and if he’s able to continue to develop his stroke and turn into a capable 3-point shooting threat, that will go a long way in rounding out his offensive game. The other noteworthy development was his playmaking. He dished out 7 assists in the game, showing that he can put the ball on the floor, get into the teeth of the defense, and find open teammates. Showing increased comfort with the ball in his hands is huge for Courbat, who already had a ton of value on the defensive end of the floor. He had 9 points (4-7 FG, 1-2 3P), 8 rebounds, 7 assists, and 2 blocks.
A 6-4 big man with great hands and a big, physical frame, Peters comes off the bench for the Tigers to provide some physicality, rebounding, and interior scoring. He had 6 points on 3-3 shooting, 2 rebounds, an assist, and a steal in the Tigers loss to Kennedy. He does a great job keeping the ball high on post touches and rebounds, and he’s a physical interior presence who doesn’t give up any ground on the defensive end.
Johnson has always been a favorite of mine, a true point guard with excellent ball-handling skills, a high IQ, and great passing instincts. All of those attributes still apply, and he’s also become a bit more of an assertive offensive weapon, hunting for his own shot a tad more than he used to, which can be a good thing because he’s a very talented scoring threat as well from all three levels. He has a smooth stroke with range well beyond the high school line, and a quick release both off the dribble and the catch. He does a good job utilizing ball screens, turning the corner to get to the rim or popping behind the screen to knock down shots, and he’s also a gifted passer out of the pick-and-roll. He had 19 points on 5-14 shooting (2-7 3P, 7-8 FT), 3 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 steals in the Hawks’ narrow loss to Indianola. Those eight free throw attempts really jump out, a testament to his increased aggressiveness.
A strong, physical wing who loves to play downhill and attack the rim, Aguirre also had 19 points in the Hawks loss to Indianola. He’s a powerful wing who embraces contact and has the ability to finish through it around the rim, and he showed some increased confidence in his jumper, going 2-5 from behind the arc. He’ll contribute on the glass and is a solid team defender.