Introducing Mr. Basketball Candidate #2: Redek Born
As part of our preseason preview content, we’re counting down the top dozen candidates for this year’s Mr. Basketball award, presented annually to the top senior in the state. Our countdown continues with our No. 2 player, Norwalk point guard…
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Continue ReadingAs part of our preseason preview content, we’re counting down the top dozen candidates for this year’s Mr. Basketball award, presented annually to the top senior in the state. Our countdown continues with our No. 2 player, Norwalk point guard Redek Born Redek Born 6'3" | PG Norwalk | 2024 State IA .
Name:
Redek Born
Redek
Born
6'3" | PG
Norwalk | 2024
State
IA
Height: 6-3
Position: PG
School: Norwalk
2022-23 stats: 446 points (18.6), 133 rebounds (5.5), 118 assists (4.9), 37 steals (1.5), 50.5 FG%, 40.4 3P%, 84.4 FT%
Career stats: 915 points (13.1), 221 rebounds (3.2), 244 assists (3.5), 78 steals (1.1), 43.9 FG%, 34.6 3P%, 84.8 FT%
About Born: An extremely efficient guard who can score in bunches or get his teammates involved at a high clip, Born is coming off a great junior year in which he led Norwalk to the 4A state tournament. He’s a kid who grew up around the game, and that much is evident when you watch him play, as he’s in complete control of the game on both ends of the floor at all times. He can take over games as a scorer or playmaker, and is also a strong all-around defensive player. He’ll follow in older brother Bowen’s footsteps and play his college ball at Northern Iowa.
Why he can win Mr. Basketball: Can Redek follow in Bowen’s footsteps in another way and take home the Mr. Basketball award as well? It’s certainly possible. His ability to dominate games while still posting great efficiency numbers will pop off the page when the voters meet and start debating. If he’s able to lead Norwalk back to the 4A state tournament and make some noise in Des Moines, he’ll be looked at long and hard.