Spring/Summer Team Preview: Southwest Iowa Impact 17U
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Schedule April 14-16: RecruitLook Circuit #2 – Des Moines, IAApril 21-23: RecruitLook Circuit #3 – Kansas City, MOApril 29: Arena Roundup – Sioux City, IAJuly 1-4: River City Kickoff – Omaha, NEJuly 7-9: Midwest Live – Des Moines, IAJuly 14-16:…
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April 14-16: RecruitLook Circuit #2 – Des Moines, IA
April 21-23: RecruitLook Circuit #3 – Kansas City, MO
April 29: Arena Roundup – Sioux City, IA
July 1-4: River City Kickoff – Omaha, NE
July 7-9: Midwest Live – Des Moines, IA
July 14-16: RecruitLook Circuit Finale – Kansas City, MO
The Roster
A big, physical wing who can score from all three levels, Arnold averaged 13.8 points and 5.3 rebounds a game for the Lynx as a junior. He’s at his best when he’s playing downhill and attacking the bucket, and with his combination of strength, athleticism, and IQ, he can defend multiple positions.
Highlights
A pure scorer who can put up points in bunches, Jeppesen averaged over 21 points a game for the Bulldogs as a junior and will be looking to carry that strong play into his extremely important 17U offseason. A skilled guard who can get to the bucket or pull up from just about anywhere, he has shown marked improvement as a playmaking threat over the last year.
Like Jeppesen, DeVries is a big-time scorer from a smaller school who will be looking to impress this spring and summer with Impact. He’s a three-level scorer with a smooth stroke off the dribble, but he’s at his best when he’s playing downhill and getting to the rim for finishes.
A big wing who can score from all three levels, Rasmussen does a good job utilizing his size advantage on the perimeter to power through contact and finish around the bucket, or simply shoot over smaller defenders. He’ll contribute on the glass and does a good job using his length to get into passing lanes defensively.
Jordan Dewaele
Jordan Dewaele
Dewaele’s CB Jefferson team wasn’t very good, but he was a standout, averaging 16.5 points and 5.8 rebounds a game while also blocking nearly two shots a night. He’s a good athlete with great size at 6-6, and he has shown that he can occasionally step out and knock down jumpers from the arc. He’s best when he’s playing inside the painted area and using his size and athleticism to score around the rim, either off the dribble or post touches.
Tams is coming off a really good junior year with Treynor in which he averaged 16.1 points a game. He’s a small but quick guard who can create shots for himself off the dribble, but where he really excels is with his off-ball movement and ability to shoot it at a high level off the catch. He will provide some floor spacing for this group as well as some secondary playmaking.
Highlights
A combo forward who can score inside and out, Emgarten impressed during the high school season as a scorer (15.2 points a game) and with his improved playmaking. He sees the floor well and can get his teammates involved from anywhere on the court. He finishes well around the rim and can occasionally step out and knock down some jumpers.
Following Arnold’s transfer to CBAL for his junior year, the Titans needed someone to step into a primary scoring role and Paulson did just that, leading the team at 13.0 points and 4.4 rebounds a game. A talented 6-2 guard who can get to the rim, he also has a strong mid-range game that he uses to keep defenses honest against his dribble penetration.
Hunter Gilleland
Hunter Gilleland
A quick combo guard who has shown that he can create plays for his teammates and get looks for himself, Gilleland uses his speed to get to the rim for finishes as well as create chaos on the defensive end, coming away with more than two steals a game as a junior.