Holiday Break Check-In: Top 10 2A Assists
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1.) 2023 Tate Petersen Tate Petersen 6'1" | PG Monticello | 2023 State IA (Monticello) – 7.6 assists per game A four-year starter for a Monticello team that has been among the best in the state during those four years,…
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Continue Reading1.) 2023 Tate Petersen Tate Petersen 6'1" | PG Monticello | 2023 State IA (Monticello) – 7.6 assists per game
A four-year starter for a Monticello team that has been among the best in the state during those four years, Petersen has steadily evolved his game and become one of the best all-around players in the state. A sharpshooting off-ball guard as a freshman, he’s now one of the best playmakers and three-level scorers in the state, putting up 20.9 points with his 7.6 assists.
2.) 2024 Jonovan Wilkinson Jonovan Wilkinson 6'2" | SF Roland-Story | 2024 State IA (Roland-Story) – 6.8
One of the best stat-sheet stuffers in the state, Wilkinson is averaging 15.0 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 6.8 assists a game while also playing some of the best, and most versatile, defense of any player in the class. A 6-2 wing who can dominate games even when he isn’t scoring with his playmaking and defense, Wilkinson is a huge piece for a Norsemen team that is currently our #1 team in the state.
3.) 2023 Ben Egan Ben Egan 5'11" | PG Mediapolis | 2023 State IA (Mediapolis) – 5.9
A 5-11 lead guard who loves to put pressure on opposing defenses with his handle and quickness, Egan has done a great job protecting the ball this season for the Bulldogs, posting a better than 4-1 assist-to-turnover ratio.
4.) 2024 Tommy Miller (Forest City) – 5.8
Miller has stepped into a starting role this year for the Indians and been a solid contributor as the lead guard, accounting for nearly 40% of the team’s assists as a junior.
5.) 2024 Holden Arnaman Holden Arnaman 6'3" | PG West Branch | 2024 State IA (West Branch) – 5.8
Arnaman has established himself as one of the best guards in 2A basketball through his first 2+ years, and he’s off to an excellent start to his junior year with the Bears, averaging a team-high 19.1 points on 48-39-66 shooting to go with his playmaking.
6.) 2023 Aden Vondrak (East Sac County) – 5.6
Vondrak is a true pass-first point guard who is averaging more assists than points (5.4) this season. The Raiders got off to a slow 0-3 start but entered the break on a two-game winning streak, and Vondrak was excellent in those two wins, posting 16 assists against just 2 turnovers.
7.) 2023 Carter Boettcher Carter Boettcher 6'1" | PG Sioux Central | 2023 State IA (Sioux Central) – 5.2
A high IQ guard who can break down the defense and get into the teeth of it, Boettcher sees the floor exceptionally well and is a willing passer who allows his teammates to get into the flow of the game with his passing before he takes over as a scorer, which he can certainly do (21.2 points per game).
8.) 2023 Denton Kingland Denton Kingland 6'0" | SG Lake Mills | 2023 State IA (Lake Mills) – 5.2
Kingland was a quality role player for the Bulldogs last year, primarily playing without the ball in his hands and providing value as a sharpshooting wing. He has moved into a primary ball-handling role this year and thrived, leading the ‘Dogs in assists and scoring (18.3) with impressive 48-40-64 shooting splits. He’s a long, lanky 6-4 guard who has impressed us with his new playmaking skill set.
9.) 2024 Lyle Olsen Lyle Olsen 6'0" | PG Hudson | 2024 State IA (Hudson) – 5.1
A 5-11 lead guard who paces a dynamic Pirates offensive attack, Olsen has stuffed the stat sheet for Hudson as a junior, averaging 10 points, 5 rebounds, and 5.1 assists a night. Hudson is a sleeper team come 2A postseason play, and Olsen’s steadying presence in the backcourt is a major reason why.
10.) 2023 Jacob Van Donge Jacob Van Donge 6'1" | PG Unity Christian | 2023 State IA (Unity Christian) – 5.0
The senior guard has only appeared in two of the Knights’ five games so far this season, but he’s a true pass-first guard who has dished out 10 assists in those games, compared to just 12 field goal attempts.