Holiday Break Check-In: Top 10 1A Rebounders

Tony Roe December 31, 2023 @ 09:00 AM

With teams on a hiatus during the holiday break, let's check in on the statistical leaders in each category in each class to get a better feel for who some of the most productive players in the state have been so far this season. Leaders for this article are from whatever has been input into Bound as of 12/26 at 10:30 am.   1.) 2024 Tahir Kaplan (Rivermont Collegiate) - 14.0 rebounds per game   Rivermont Collegiate plays a limited schedule, but Kaplan, a 6-6 big man, has been extremely productive, averaging 16.3 points and 2.7 blocks in addition to his prowess on the glass.   2.) 2025 [player_tooltip player_id='1951796' first='Caleb' last='Haack'] (Iowa Valley) - 13.3   A mobile, skilled 6-7 big man, Haack has been outstanding for the Tigers so far this season, averaging 22.3 points, 3.3 assists, and 3.6 blocks in addition to his 13.3 rebounds. He has great, soft hands and good touch around the rim.   3.) 2025 [player_tooltip player_id='1436503' first='Colby' last='Eskildsen'] (Northwood-Kensett) - 12.7   A versatile 6-6 forward, Eskildsen (pictured) leads the Vikings in every major category, averaging 22.3 points, 4.9 assists, 2.6 steals, and 1.7 blocks a game. He can defend multiple positions, protect the paint, and he's a really good, willing passer with great court vision.   4.) 2025 Cam Seuferer (Southeast Warren) - 12.6   A 6-3 forward averaging 14.6 points and 4.1 assists a game, both leading the Warhawks, Seuferer has been dominant on the offensive glass, pulling down more than five offensive rebounds a game.   5.) 2024 Landon Frost (Don Bosco) - 12.4   Frost isn't much of a scorer, but he's a great athlete who impacts the game in a number of ways, pulling down 5.4 offensive rebounds a game and averaging 4.5 stocks (2 steals, 2.5 blocks) a game. He's like Iowa high school basketball's version of Dennis Rodman.   6.) 2024 Titus Barber (Murray) - 12.3   Barber is nearly impossible for Bluegrass teams to slow down with his 6-8 frame and his skill set, averaging 19.3 points and 3.5 blocks a game while also dominating the glass.   7.) 2024 [player_tooltip player_id='2377311' first='Johny' last='Amina'] (North Cedar) - 12.3   A mobile 6-5 big man, Amina has been dominant as a two-way player for the Knights, averaging 20.4 points and 2.6 blocks a game on 62.2% shooting. He's averaging 5.5 offensive rebounds a game.   8.) 2024 [player_tooltip player_id='1376713' first='Drew' last='Wagner'] (Waterloo Christian) - 12.1   A physical 6-4/6-5 big man who uses his physical frame to control the painted area on both ends of the floor, Wagner leads the Regents in scoring (26.6), rebounding, steals (2.8), and blocks (2.8).   9.) 2024 [player_tooltip player_id='1751220' first='Jackson' last='Lanz'] (Wapello) - 12.1   A 6-5 forward with soft hands and good touch around the bucket, Lanz is averaging a team-high 17.8 points a game in addition to controlling the glass on both ends of the floor.   10.) 2024 [player_tooltip player_id='1751217' first='Rayce' last='Snyder'] (Wayne) - 11.8   Snyder is an athletic 6-5 forward with great hands, soft touch around the rim, good court vision, and the frame and athleticism to protect the paint defensively. He's averaging 23.3 points, 3.6 assists, and 2.4 blocks a game.

With teams on a hiatus during the holiday break, let's check in on the statistical leaders in each category in each class to get a better feel for who some of the most productive players in the state have been so far this season. Leaders for this article are from whatever has been input into Bound as of 12/26 at 10:30 am.