2024 Rankings Update: Newcomer Wings

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(126) SF [player_tooltip player_id='1288858' first='Martrell' last='Blakey'] (Kennedy)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Blakey is a great athlete who can defend multiple positions, providing his team with a ton of versatility on that end of the floor. He's an explosive leaper who can contribute on the glass on both ends of the floor, and he's really good when he's playing downhill and attacking the rim. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(165) SG [player_tooltip player_id='1288861' first='Tanner' last='Berggren'] (Bondurant-Farrar)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A fluid three-level scorer who can play with or without the ball in his hands, Berggren figures to step into a much bigger role next year for the Bluejays. He's a knockdown shooter off the catch who moves well without the ball, and he's improving as a playmaker and defender. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(168) SG [player_tooltip player_id='1587751' first='Owen' last='Havlik'] (Linn-Mar)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A long, smart 6-2 wing, Havlik is at his best when he's playing downhill and getting to the rim, but he's a good enough perimeter shooting threat that it needs to be respected. He's a solid secondary ball-handler and playmaker, and he uses his length effectively on the defensive end. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(201) SG [player_tooltip player_id='1938206' first='Haiden' last='Hardy'] (Clear Creek Amana)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hardy is coming off a strong junior season for the Clippers in which he led the team in scoring (12.6 points a game) and showed that he can contribute on the glass (5.1) and as a playmaker (2.7 assists). A 6-2 guard who can play with or without the ball in his hands, he'll need to develop his perimeter stroke, but he's a dangerous scorer when he's attacking.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(204) SF [player_tooltip player_id='1874779' first='Hunter' last='Holmes'] (Center Point-Urbana)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A 6-3 wing who can really shoot it off the catch, Holmes averaged 8.2 points and knocked down nearly 41% of his 3-point attempts as a junior. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(222) SG [player_tooltip player_id='1938209' first='Brady' last='Schultz'] (North Polk)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Schulz played sparingly for the state qualifying Comets last year, but should step into a much larger role as a senior. He's played extremely well with [program_tooltip program_id='2198461' first='Iowa' last='Hoop Dreams'] to start the spring, showing that he can really shoot it at a high clip off the catch. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(225) SF [player_tooltip player_id='1945654' first='Idris' last='Thomas'] (Davenport West)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>An athletic 6-4 wing with good size and length, Thomas can score in bunches when he's attacking the bucket. He averaged 11.4 points and 5.8 rebounds a game as a junior.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(228) SG [player_tooltip player_id='1945657' first='Justin' last='Guynn'] (Storm Lake)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Guynn averaged 12.0 points and 2.3 assists a game as a junior for the Tornadoes. A 6-1 guard who has the ball in his hands a ton, he's at his best when he's using his quickness to attack the rim. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->