AAU Spring/Summer Boys Team Preview: Iowa Prep 17U – Platinum
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The Iowa Prep 17u – Platinum boys team is one that has show a lot of success in their past high-school contests leading up to this AAU season. A team that has every piece and capability to beat any other…
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Continue ReadingThe Iowa Prep 17u – Platinum boys team is one that has show a lot of success in their past high-school contests leading up to this AAU season. A team that has every piece and capability to beat any other 17U team in the country on any given night. They have quick and efficient point guards, shooters all over the floor, combo guards who can put in on the deck and get to the basket or distribute, and forwards that are lengthy with high basketball IQ. If you can make any of their events below, I would recommend it as this team is going to be really fun to watch this upcoming spring/summer.
Schedule
April 21-23: The Platform (LIVE) – Kansas City, Missouri
April 28-30: Midwest Live Spring Showcase (LIVE) – Des Moines, Iowa
May 12-14: Prep Hoops – Battle at the Lakes – Minneapolis, Minnesota
May 26-28: Prep Hoops – Show Me Showdown – St. Louis, Missouri
June 3-4: Mississippi River Classic – Dubuque, Iowa
July 6-8: Prep Hoops – The Last Dance (LIVE) – Chicago, Illinois
July 14-16: Prep Hoops – Hard Work Region Finale – Minneapolis, Minnesota
July 21-23: Hardwood Classic/Sunflower Showcase – Kansas City, Missouri
Roster
Lengthy guard/forward depending on the matchup. Sneaky good offensive skill set. At his best when given time and space to make his move. Nice scoring ability from all three levels on the floor. Defensively gets a lot of blocks/tips. The type of player offenses have to be worried about once they beat their initial defender while attacking the rim.
Highlights
Man, this kids game jumps off the screen/paper. Long with great rebounding ability. Great shooting form and balance. A forward with the chance to pick and pop on a regular basis, spreading the floor against the defense. Valid prospect who could impact the college floor in a number of ways, in a successful program over the next few seasons.
Highlights
Matthew Darbouze Matthew Darbouze 6'4" | SF Linn-Mar | 2024 State IA
Matthew Darbouze Matthew Darbouze 6'4" | SF Linn-Mar | 2024 State IA
A literal strong-forward. Good bounce at the rim. Soft touch on the ball near the basket. Shows good movement from side to side off of the ball. Displays discipline a majority of the time on defense. Welcomes contact whenever possible at the hoop. Works hard and shows a positive attitude on the court no matter what. Could find his way onto a college court and be a defensive stopper in some big moments.
Difference maker. Has the ability to light it up from all three scoring levels on the floor and fast. Quick release while shooting with a smooth handle. Shows a really quick first step off of the dribble with an act of getting to the rim when determined. Pesty on defense with good hands and instincts. Beautiful floater game. Never settles for anything but a good shot.
Highlights
Griffin Gerdes Griffin Gerdes 6'1" | PG Kennedy | 2024 State IA
Griffin Gerdes Griffin Gerdes 6'1" | PG Kennedy | 2024 State IA
Another solid guard who can do a lot on the floor. Accurate shooter when he finds his spots. Decent handle. Shifty side to side when he wants to be. A player who can come in and give you great minutes in short bursts, every few minutes. Good basketball IQ with the ball in his hands.
Guard with elite scoring ability. Can do it all on the offensive side of the floor. Facilitator when he is over-played. Shows on a consistent basis that he can fit into several college coaches systems if given the opportunity. Can go get you a bucket when you need it the most. High upside.
Always moving. Plays with a ton of energy. A really sound and stable point guard. Has nice vision and an even better passing ability. When you watch him in game, he just has the instincts of a quick and athletic point guard who does almost everything right. Works really hard on the defensive side of the floor. Can create a lot of havoc while picking up in the full-court for others.
Speedy guard. Sets his feet well when looking to shoot a three. Has a nice jab-step right into an attack toward the rim going left. Self-less with the ball in his hands and the game on the line. Can knock down some big shots in some even bigger moments. Great endurance throughout a ball-game. Plays with a consistent and even overall pace of his own, never in a rush, even though he is a “fast” player.
Highlights
All-around athlete who competes in several different sports. Has nice speed, size, and athleticism on the floor. Decent handle while usually keeping his head up while attacking. Hard-worker. Seems to always come to play with a positive attitude. Definition of a team-first player.
Highlights
John Beswick
John Beswick
Paint/post presence for this group. Shows good knowledge of where and when his opponent is going to go up with the bal near the hoop. Jumps to help side better than most for his size. Has the ability to spread the floor but doesn’t shoot three’s on a consistent basis. A nice player to run a pick and roll or college-swing offense with, where he receives a lot of touches going to the rim or with his back to the basket.