AAU Spring/Summer Boys Team Preview: Iowa Hoop Dreams – 17U

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Iowa Hoop Dreams - 17U team is the most underrated 17U boys team throughout the state of Iowa and it's not even close. A team that has every piece a coach could want when looking to put together a competitive spring/summer season of AAU ball. When I say this team has every piece, I really mean it. All of their guards can handle and score from all three levels on the floor with ease on a regular basis, their shooters are lengthy while being scrappy on the defensive end of the floor, and their big men in the middle are skilled and love physicality. This group is going to have a successful spring/summer season this year against some high-level competition, there is no doubt in my mind. They will kick off their season this weekend in Missouri. Make sure to check them out at one of the events below!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size">Schedule</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>April 21-23:Recruit Looks The Platform - Kansas City, Missouri </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>May 5-7:&nbsp;Recruit Looks Iowa Showcase - Ames, Iowa</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>May 12–14: Prep Hoops Battle at the Lakes - Minneapolis, Minnesota </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>May 19–21: Kings of the Court - Des Moines, Iowa</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>June 24-25: June Jam - Des Moines / Ames, Iowa</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>June 30-July 2: River Cities Hoops - Omaha, Nebraska</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>July 7-9: Midwest Live Summer Showcase - Des Moines / Ames, Iowa</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>July 14-16: Prep Hoops Hard Work Region Finals - Minneapolis, Minnesota</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>July 21-23: Recruit Looks Hardwood Classic - Kansas City</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size"> Roster</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1476977"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"A prospect people need to get on board with ASAP. 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