2023 Rankings Update: Top 10 New Additions

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(1) SF [player_tooltip player_id='1733510' first='Omaha' last='Biliew'] (Waukee)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Biliew is back in Iowa after spending a year at Link Academy (MO), where he honed his skills and turned himself from an athlete with a ton of basketball potential into a legitimate five-star prospect with a ton of talent to pair with his overwhelming size, length, and athleticism. The top-10 national prospect and future Iowa State Cyclone is averaging 23.1 points, 11.2 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.5 steals, and 1.6 blocks a game on 51-39-70 shooting splits for one of the state's best teams. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(30) PF [player_tooltip player_id='1738615' first='Mathok' last='Mathok'] (Council Bluffs Lincoln)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mathok moved across the river from Omaha for his senior year, and the 6-6 forward has enjoyed a great start to the year for the Lynx, averaging 17.0 points, 8.8 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks a game on nearly 74% shooting. A long, athletic forward, Mathok finishes at a high level around the rim and is a strong rim protector and switchable defender. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(48) PG [player_tooltip player_id='939063' first='Tevonta' last='Jackson'] (Roosevelt)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Another move-in, Jackson moved to Des Moines from Springfield (IL) and has provided the Roughriders backcourt with a ton of athleticism and playmaking on both ends of the floor. A 6-1 lead guard who can score from all three levels, defend multiple positions, and get others involved, Jackson is averaging 15.1 points, 7.7 rebounds, 4.4 assists, and 3.6 steals a game. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(59) PG [player_tooltip player_id='1738619' first='Taydem' last='Arguello'] (Bettendorf)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Arguello is an explosive athlete with good size at 6-2 as a lead guard. He has a quick first step that he uses to blow by defenders and get to the bucket, and he uses his length effectively on the defensive end. He's averaging 8.6 points, 2.4 rebounds, and 3.1 assists for the Bulldogs. Of the players ranked in this range, he's probably the one with the highest upside.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(66) C [player_tooltip player_id='1738620' first='Robert' last='Paulsen'] (Bellevue)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A 6-6 big man, Paulsen is a highly efficient finisher around the rim with great hands and touch. He's averaging 17.1 points and 10.5 rebounds a game on 58% shooting. He does a great job keeping the ball high on his catches and using his size advantage to finish with ease. He's a very active, vocal defender who can protect the rim and switch onto smaller players without getting lost. He has improved tremendously over the last 12 months and is a player that Division III schools around the state should be all over. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(80) PF [player_tooltip player_id='1738626' first='Frank' last='Keller'] (Ames)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Keller, a 6-6 forward, moved to Ames this year from Texas and has provided the Little Cyclones with size, length, and athleticism in the paint. He's a bouncy forward who can defend multiple positions and he's a really good rebounder. He's averaging 7.4 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 1.0 blocks a game. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(81) SG [player_tooltip player_id='1738628' first='Owen' last='Olson'] (Spencer)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Olson has established himself as one of the most dynamic scorers in the state this season, taking advantage of the graduation of Karter Petzenhauser. He's a 6-0 guard who can score from all three levels in a big way, averaging 25.6 points a game with 53-50-77 shooting splits. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(113) SG [player_tooltip player_id='1738630' first='Devan' last='Van Wyhe'] (West Lyon)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Van Wyhe is a tough, athletic guard who is scoring at a ridiculous efficient clip early in his senior year for the Wildcats, averaging 15.3 points on 77.1% (!) shooting. He's a good on-ball defender and a dynamic scorer who puts constant pressure on opposing defenses. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(132) SG [player_tooltip player_id='1738632' first='Lucas' last='Ihrig'] (Maquoketa)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A 5-11 guard enjoying a breakout senior year for the explosive Cardinals, Ihrig is averaging 16.0 points, 5.1 rebounds, 5.3 assists, and 2.9 steals a game on 48% shooting. He's a quick guard who can get to the bucket for finishes, knock down shots from deep, and get others involved at a high clip while protecting the ball. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(136) PF [player_tooltip player_id='1587471' first='Simon' last='Feucht'] (Algona)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Feucht is a 6-6 stretch-4 who can score inside and out, averaging 12.5 points and 4.1 rebounds a game while shooting 36% from behind the arc. With his combination of size, strength, and shooting, he's an intriguing small-school prospect. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->