Holiday Break Check-In: Top 10 3A Rebounders

Tony Roe December 31, 2023 @ 04:30 PM

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.) 2026 [player_tooltip player_id='1978100' first='Jaxon' last='Clark'] (Keokuk) - 12.7 rebounds per game   Clark showed some flashes of excellence as a freshman, and he's having a breakout sophomore year for the Chiefs, averaging 21.7 points and 2.8 blocks a game in addition to his dominant on the glass. At 6-9 and with soft hands and a big, physical frame, he dominates the painted area on both ends of the floor in the Southeast Conference.   2.) 2025 [player_tooltip player_id='2511498' first='Tyson' last='Shivers'] (Boone) - 12.3   Shivers is a rare player who averages more rebounds than points, putting up 8.0 points a game for the Toreadors. He's an efficient 6-3 forward who does a great job protecting the paint for them.   3.) 2024 [player_tooltip player_id='1171696' first='Jack' last='Cooley'] (Clarke) - 12.1   Cooley is an athletic, versatile 6-5 wing who stuffs the stat sheet for the Indians, averaging 20.1 points, 12.1 rebounds, 5.8 assists, 2.3 steals, and 1.0 blocks a game on 58-36-61 shooting splits. He uses his size and athleticism to control the glass on both ends of the floor and defend multiple positions.   4.) 2024 [player_tooltip player_id='1171692' first='Scott' last='Harr'] (Hampton-Dumont-CAL) - 12.0   Harr has been a dominant interior force for four years for the Bulldogs, and has saved his best for last, averaging 22.5 points and 3.8 assists on 61% shooting. He's a physical presence in the paint with soft hands and great touch around the rim.   5.) 2024 [player_tooltip player_id='1171695' first='Matthew' last='Noll'] (Heelan) - 11.3   The future Wayne State forward is putting together a fantastic senior season for the Crusaders, averaging 24.3 points and 2.9 assists a game on 57% shooting. He's a long, athletic combo forward who can score inside and out, create off the dribble, and defend multiple positions.   6.) 2024 [player_tooltip player_id='1751083' first='Tyler' last='Netolicky'] (Xavier) - 11.1   A highly efficient 6-8 forward who has improved a ton over the last two years, Netolicky leads the Saints in scoring as well, averaging 14.1 points a game. He's also the anchor of their defense, blocking 1.3 shots a game and holding down the fort in the paint.   7.) 2024 [player_tooltip player_id='1476977' first='Evan' last='Hammer'] (Carroll) - 10.9   An athletic, physical 6-5 forward who finishes efficiently around the rim, Hammer is averaging a team-high 22.6 points and 3.3 assists in addition to his rebounding. He's averaging nearly four offensive boards a game.   8.) 2026 Cael LaFrentz (Decorah) - 10.6   A 6-10 sophomore big man, LaFrentz is the son of former Kansas and NBA standout Raef LaFrentz. His game is still a work in progress, but, as the old saying goes, you can't teach size, and he has that in abundance. He has soft hands, good footwork, and does a great job keeping the ball high when pulling down rebounds.   9.) 2024 Nick Pfantz (Bondurant-Farrar) - 9.8   Pfantz is averaging just 2.8 points a game, but he has been a critical piece for the Bluejays, leading the team in rebounding and playing solid defense. He has a non-stop motor and plays with physicality.   10.) 2024 [player_tooltip player_id='1376691' first='Tye' last='Hardin'] (Maquoketa) - 9.7   Hardin has been great for the Cardinals in the first half of the season, averaging a team-high 20.4 points a game in addition to his work on the glass. He's scoring at a highly efficient clip, shooting 62.6% from the floor.

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.