Class 3A Stars to Watch (Part 3)
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Tye Hardin IA #67 PG #19 HEIGHT 6'0" POS PG CLASS 2024 View Profile Tye Hardin Twitter State: Iowa School: Maquoketa Club: DCBA Hardin had a great junior year for the Cardinals, leading the team in scoring (17.6) and rebounding…
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Continue ReadingHardin had a great junior year for the Cardinals, leading the team in scoring (17.6) and rebounding (6.2), while scoring with remarkable efficiency, posting 52-36-61 shooting splits. He shoots it well both off the dribble and the catch, can put the ball on the floor, and is a good passer who sees the floor well.
Harr has had a great first three varsity seasons for the Bulldogs, and was exceptional last season, averaging 21.4 points, 13.1 rebounds, and 3.7 assists a game on 57-38-61 shooting splits. He’s a dominant interior scorer with good size and physicality at 6-5, which he pairs with soft hands and good touch around the rim. He has continued to extend his range a bit as well.
Frazell is a key part of a Go-Hawks perimeter that can really, really shoot the rock. He buried 41.4% of his 3-point attempts as a junior, showing the ability to torch teams from the arc both off the dribble and the catch. He averaged 13.8 points and 2.0 assists a game.
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Jackson had a really good sophomore year for the Knights, averaging 12.7 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 3.4 assists a game while serving as the primary ball-handler and playmaker. He’s a tough 6-0 guard who is at his best when he’s playing downhill and attacking the rim. With the addition of Navon Shabazz Navon Shabazz 6’4″ | CG Assumption | 2026 State IA this year, Jackson will likely play without the ball in his hands a bit more this season, and he has shown the ability to knock down shots off the catch as well.
Watters burst onto the scene with a great week at the state tournament as a freshman, and then had a solid sophomore year as he became the Sabers top option. He averaged 14.6 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 2.8 assists last season on nearly 53% shooting. He’s a long, mobile big man who runs the floor well and finishes above the rim. He provides versatility on the defensive end, and is working to extend his range a bit, which would make him a really dangerous weapon at 6-6/6-7 and with some agility and length.
A mobile 6-5 big man who scores with incredible efficiency around the rim, Meyer averaged 14.6 points and 7.2 rebounds a game as a sophomore for the Lions, while shooting an eye-popping 71.4% from the floor. He does a good job establishing early position and using his size, athleticism, and footwork to score at the bucket. Many of the same attributes that make him a good basketball player make him a coveted football prospect, holding a handful of Power 5 offers on the gridiron.
A big 6-5 wing who does a majority of his damage by getting to the rim, Mestas averaged 15.0 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 2.4 assists a game as a junior for the Comets. He uses his size, athleticism, and strength to get to the rim and finish through contact. He’s not much of a shooting threat, but he rebounds well on both ends of the floor.
A skilled sharpshooter with good size at 6-3/6-4, Bryte moves really well without the ball in his hands and has a quick release off the catch. He buried 44.3% of his 3-point attempts as a junior en route to averaging 14.3 points a game. He has worked to improve as a ball-handler, improving his ability to shoot it off the bounce and create looks for himself.
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Bryte was arguably the best player in the gym at our Top 250 Expo last month, showing the ability to score inside and out with remarkable efficiency. He has great footwork and touch with either hand around the rim, and has a smooth stroke out to the arc at 6-6. He rebounds well on both ends of the floor, can protect the rim, and is a willing passer out of the block. After averaging 13.9 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 1.4 blocks a game on 54-48-58 splits, he’s primed to have a monstrous senior season for the Bobcats.
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Coon is an explosive athlete, a versatile weapon on both ends of the floor who uses that athleticism and his size to dominate games. He’s a bouncy athlete with great hands, and at 6-5, he finishes above the rim at a high level. He has worked to add more range to his game, and at our Top 250 Expo in September, he was unstoppable as a three-level scorer and playmaker. He averaged 13.6 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 1.1 blocks a game as a freshman for the Tornadoes.