Area Rankings: Top 10 2025 Prospects in Northwest Iowa
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Kaden Van Regenmorter IA #18 SF #5 HEIGHT 6'3" POS SF CLASS 2025 View Profile Kaden Van Regenmorter Instagram Twitter State: Iowa School: Hull, Western Christian Club: Arena Sports Academy Van Regenmorter is a really interesting player who may be…
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Continue ReadingVan Regenmorter is a really interesting player who may be a tough one for coaches to evaluate because of his size. He’s probably too small to play inside at the next level, and maybe not quick enough to play on the perimeter consistently. But whichever coach ends up “rolling the dice” on him is going to get a fantastic basketball player who will make up for the lack of ideal “attributes” by being a flat-out baller. He’s a strong, physical combo forward who can create plays off the dribble for his teammates. He sees the floor extremely well and is a gifted passer, especially when he’s operating out of the high post area and has a chance to see everything. Don’t think about this one too hard – get this talented player on your roster and then figure it out from there.
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Helmers is a bouncy 6-1/6-2 wing who provides some versatility on the defensive end of the floor. He does a great job fighting through screens and communicating on that end, as well as contesting shots on the perimeter (1.3 blocks and 2.1 steals a game as a sophomore). On the offensive end, he’s a quick-twitch guard who gets to the rim for finishes seemingly at will, but he’s also armed with a strong mid-range game and a pretty consistent stroke out to the arc. He’s coming off a sophomore year in which he led the Bulldogs to the 3A state tournament, averaging 18.1 points, 5.1 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 2.1 steals, and 1.3 blocks on 53.5% shooting (37.6 3P%).
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Moret (pictured) is a quick wing who is at his best when he’s playing downhill and using his long strides and quickness to get to the bucket for finishes. He’s a talented finisher at the rim who is a terror in transition. He doesn’t look to shoot it from the arc very often (51 attempts as a sophomore in 26 games), but he’s a good shooter (43.1%) who can certainly make teams pay from that part of the floor. Look for him to have the ball in his hands a bit more this season as a playmaker and shot creator.
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Stecker is a pure scorer who can create off the dribble or get to his spots off of good off-ball movement. At 6-4/6-5, he has good size on the wing, and he finishes well through contact. If he’s able to add some consistent range to his game, he’ll be really difficult for opposing teams to slow down. He averaged 16.8 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 2.3 assists on nearly 56% shooting as a sophomore for the Indians.
Kasongo barely played for East last season, but he’s an intriguing prospect to keep an eye on starting this season for the Black Raiders. He’s an athletic, bouncy 6-6 forward who finishes above the rim, rebounds well, and is a good shot blocker.
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Hoogeveen had a really good summer with an Arena Basketball Club 16U team that was extremely successful. He’s a fast guard who puts pressure on opposing defenses with his ability to beat his defender off the dribble. He sees the floor extremely well and does a great job protecting the ball (2.75 assist-to-turnover ratio). He’s a pass-first guard, but he’s also a good shooter off the dribble (47.7 3P%) who can burn teams from deep if they try to take away his dribble-drive.
Manske is one of the best football prospects in the state, a coveted quarterback recruit who holds offers from Iowa, Iowa State, and Kansas State, among others. He’s an athletic combo forward who pounds the glass on both ends of the floor, pulling down nearly 10 rebounds a game last season. As expected as a quarterback prospect, he sees the floor well and is a good passer who keeps the ball moving. He finishes well through contact at the rim and can occasionally step out and stretch the floor.
A physical 6-1 guard who gets to the rim and makes an impact as an on-ball defender, Carlson averaged 14.4 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 1.7 assists a game as a sophomore for the Wildcats. He’s better when he’s playing downhill and attacking the rim as opposed to shooting it from deep, but if he’s able to add some more consistency to his jumper, he’ll be tough to defend.
Bosma led the Knights in scoring (14.5) as a sophomore, showing the ability to score from all three levels at a fairly efficient clip (48-38-66 shooting splits). He’s a tough finisher around the bucket through contact and provides some secondary playmaking with his court vision and ball handling.
Hoefert has reportedly grown another few inches and is now in the 6-8 range, which, when combined with his ability to shoot it from the arc, makes him an intriguing prospect for small schools. He moves well without the ball in his hands and has a quick release off the catch. He’s a sharpshooter who can get scorching hot and bury teams in a hurry. He’ll need to continue to add some strength to his frame and improve as a ball-handler, but his combination of size, length, and shooting will get him plenty of looks.