Class 3A: Top 10 Returning Assists
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1.) 2024 Bo Otto Bo Otto 6'0" | PG Clarke | 2024 State IA (Clarke) – 189 assists One of two Clarke players on this list, Otto, a 5-10 lead guard, was excellent in a distributing role last season for…
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Continue Reading1.) 2024 Bo Otto Bo Otto 6'0" | PG Clarke | 2024 State IA (Clarke) – 189 assists
One of two Clarke players on this list, Otto, a 5-10 lead guard, was excellent in a distributing role last season for the Indians. He posted a 3.0 assist-to-turnover ratio, showing that he values possessions and does a great job getting his teammates involved without turning it over.
2.) 2024 Shyne Lo Shyne Lo 6'1" | PG Saydel | 2024 State IA (Saydel) – 136
A 6-1 lead guard who has the ball in hands a ton for the Eagles, Lo accounted for well over half of the team’s assists last season and posted a respectable 1.8 assist-to-turnover ratio.
3.) 2024 Landon Welp Landon Welp 5'11" | PG Algona | 2024 State IA (Algona) – 127
Welp isn’t much of a scorer, averaging just 4.7 points a game last season, but the ‘Dogs didn’t need him to be, with four other players averaging in double figures. A solid lead guard who limits turnovers and puts his teammates in positions to succeed, he’s the type of winning ball-handler that you want running your backcourt.
4.) 2025 Zach Driscoll Zach Driscoll 6'0" | SG Decorah | 2025 State IA (Decorah) – 127
Driscoll was dominant as a sophomore at MFL MarMac, and will now take his talents up a class to Decorah. A quick guard with a high IQ, he does a great job playing with pace and using his scoring ability to open up his playmaking.
5.) 2024 Jack Cooley Jack Cooley 6'5" | PF Clarke | 2024 State IA (Clarke) – 123
Another Indian on the top 10, this is the third top-10 list that Cooley has found himself on already, a testament to how dominant an all-around season he had as a junior. With his size, he’s able to constantly see over his defender, allowing him to read the defense and find open teammates.
6.) 2024 Reed Pfaltzgraff (Bondurant-Farrar) – 116
The starting point guard for the undefeated state champions, Pfaltzgraff pairs good size with quick-twitch athleticism to blow by defenders and get to the rim or get his teammates involved. He’s an explosive two-way player who is also a standout on the hardwood as a wide receiver.
7.) 2024 Gus Pickup Gus Pickup 6'0" | PG Central DeWitt | 2024 State IA (Central DeWitt) – 106
A smart lead guard who plays with pace and has good court vision, Pickup was solid on both ends of the floor last year for the Sabers, averaging 6.4 points and 1.2 steals to go with his helpers.
8.) 2024 Rhylan Stine-Smith Rhylan Stine-Smith 5'11" | PG ADM | 2024 State IA (ADM) – 104
Stine-Smith had a solid junior year, averaging 9.3 points and 4.5 assists for the Tigers. ADM could be a surprise team in 3A this year, and his steady presence in the backcourt will be a major factor if they are going to surprise people.
9.) 2026 Jude Gibson Jude Gibson 6'0" | PG Ballard | 2026 State IA (Ballard) – 99
A cat-quick lead guard, Gibson was one of the best freshmen in the state last season, averaging 15.2 points, 4.7 rebounds, 4.3 assists, and 2.6 steals a game for the Bombers. He uses his speed to his advantage on both ends of the floor, getting into passing lanes and putting constant pressure on opposing defenses.
10.) 2024 Matthew Bockman (Decorah) – 93
Following an injury to Treyton McCain Treyton McCain 6'1" | PG Decorah | 2024 State IA , Bockman was thrust into a primary ball-handling role for the Vikings, and he played well. With the return of McCain and the addition of Driscoll, he’ll likely move off the ball more this season, a role he’s comfortable in. But gaining that experience last season was big for the Vikings as a whole and for Bockman as a player.