Winterset Shootout: 2025 Guards

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>PG [player_tooltip player_id='2398079' first='Caleb' last='Moore'] (Van Meter)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A quick, confident ball-handler who does a great job changing direction without losing speed, Moore is able to keep his defender off balance and get to the rim for finishes or to find open teammates. He sees the floor extremely well and loves to get his teammates involved. When he's looking to score, he has a great floater game. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>SG [player_tooltip player_id='1174816' first='Toryn' last='Severson'] (Madrid)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Severson was very impressive in the game that we watched Madrid play against a big, athletic Southeast Polk team. A versatile three-level scorer with good size at 6-3/6-4, he's a confident shooter and playmaker who has improved as a ball-handler and gained comfort playing in ball screen actions. He shoots it at a high clip both off the dribble and the catch, and uses his length effectively as a defender. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>SG [player_tooltip player_id='1587373' first='Cameron' last='Thomas'] (Norwalk)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A lefty scorer who plays well off the ball, Thomas does a great job cutting to the bucket and finishing at the rim through contact. He's also a good shooter off the catch. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>PG [player_tooltip player_id='1381418' first='Jamison' last='Poe'] (Ames)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Poe is small, but lightning quick and really tough. He has great hands and quick feet, sits in his stance on the defensive end and plays relentless on-ball defense. Offensively, he's a ball mover who gets his teammates involved and can play downhill. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>PG Joe Clement (Des Moines Christian)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A solid lead guard who doesn't get sped up, gets his teammates involved, and protects the ball, Clement has really good handles and sees the floor extremely well. He's a capable shooter, but is looking to get his teammates involved first and foremost. Like any DMC player, he's a good team defender who moves his feet and rotates well. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>SG [player_tooltip player_id='2398044' first='Brayden' last='Traetow'] (Pella)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>An active defender who gets into passing lanes and turns defense into offense, Traetow gets his hands on a ton of balls, racking up deflections. He moves well without the ball in his hands and is a really good shooter off the catch. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>SG [player_tooltip player_id='1668669' first='Landen' last='Norris'] (Knoxville)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Norris is coming off a very productive sophomore season for the Panthers, averaging 14.5 points a game, and he showed why he's a prolific scorer. He does a great job subtly using his off-ball arm to help create a little bit of space to get his shot off. He's a good three-level scorer who can fill it up in a hurry from distance and then use the threat of his shot to get by defenders and to the rim. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>PG [player_tooltip player_id='1759944' first='Carson' last='Kanne'] (Kuemper Catholic)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kanne has a tremendous feel for the game and does a great job playing with pace and changing speeds and tempo. He's really good at keeping his dribble in tight situations and doesn't get sped up. Despite being the smallest player on the floor, he competes on the glass and defends well on the ball. He's a good shooter and can get to the bucket. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>SG [player_tooltip player_id='2397210' first='Brody' last='Buck'] (Madrid)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Buck is a good three-level scorer oozing with confidence. He can create shots for himself and his teammates off the dribble and is a good shooter off the dribble, getting the ball into his shooting pocket quickly. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>PG [player_tooltip player_id='2398087' first='Fabian' last='Ortiz-Alaniz'] (Madrid)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A small but quick guard with deep range, Ortiz-Alaniz can get scorching hot in a hurry. Like Buck, he can put some pressure on opposing defenses with his quickness, but he's at his best when he's playing off the ball and knocking down shots off the catch. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>PG [player_tooltip player_id='1587379' first='Desmon' last='Campbell'] (Roosevelt)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Campbell is a great athlete on the perimeter with quick hands and feet. He played some outstanding on-ball defense against one of the best scorers in the state, [player_tooltip player_id='1171661' first='Redek' last='Born']. The Des Moines East transfer provides some quickness and toughness on the perimeter for the Roughriders. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>PG [player_tooltip player_id='1170334' first='Jayden' last='Davison'] (Roosevelt)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Another quick guard for the 'Riders, Davison plays strong on-ball defense when he's engaged, moving his feet and using his quick hands to poke the ball away from opposing ball-handlers. Offensively, he's really good when he's playing downhill and attacking the rim. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->