Final 2024 Rankings Update: The Remaining Newcomers
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(251) PG Nick Neuroth Nick Neuroth 5'10" | PG Aplington-Parkersburg | 2024 State IA (Aplington-Parkersburg) A pass-first lead guard who loves to get his teammates involved, Neuroth averaged 4.1 assists and 2.6 steals a game to pace the Falcons on…
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Continue Reading(251) PG Nick Neuroth Nick Neuroth 5'10" | PG Aplington-Parkersburg | 2024 State IA (Aplington-Parkersburg)
A pass-first lead guard who loves to get his teammates involved, Neuroth averaged 4.1 assists and 2.6 steals a game to pace the Falcons on both ends of the floor. He sees the floor well and is a skilled ball-handler and playmaker.
(258) PG Wyatt Powell Wyatt Powell 6'1" | PG MFL MarMac | 2024 State IA (MFL MarMac)
Another pass-first guard who gets his teammates involved at a really high level, the Bulldogs offense took off when Powell returned to the lineup from his injury because his ability to push the tempo and find his open teammates is rivaled by few in small-school basketball. He averaged 6.7 assists and posted a 3.13 assist-to-turnover ratio.
(263) SF Shane Helmick Shane Helmick 6'2" | SF Moravia | 2024 State IA (Moravia)
Helmick had a tremendously productive senior year for the Mohawks, averaging 15.1 points, 11.5 rebounds, 3.6 assists, and 3.2 steals a game on 51% shooting. He’s a mobile, athletic big man with good hands and feet.
(270) SF Apollo Payne Apollo Payne 6'3" | SF Prairie | 2024 State IA (Prairie)
Payne is a highly athletic 6-3 wing with length and athleticism to burn. He’s a future Iowa football player, but his physical attributes made him an impact two-way player on the hardwood as well, averaging 9.6 points, 4.6 rebounds, 2.3 assists, and 1.3 steals a game.
(271) SF Lane Luiken Lane Luiken 6'2" | SF South Hardin | 2024 State IA (South Hardin)
A 6-2 wing, Luiken had a big senior year as a scorer for the Tigers, averaging 20.2 points a game on 43-36-74 shooting. He’s best when he’s attacking off the dribble, but he’s a good shooter off the catch as well.
(281) SF Cael Miller Cael Miller 6'3" | SF Estherville Lincoln Central | 2024 State IA (Estherville Lincoln Central)
A 6-3 wing who uses his length effectively on the defensive end, Miller averaged 1.8 steals a game for the Midgets. He can get to the rim off the dribble and is active on the glass on both ends of the floor.
(288) PF Jacob Snyder Jacob Snyder 6'2" | PF Dunkerton | 2024 State IA (Dunkerton)
A physical 6-2 forward who uses his strength and soft hands to his advantage, Snyder averaged 12.3 points and 8.8 rebounds a game, leading the Raiders in boards while also shooting nearly 61% from the floor. He has good touch around the rim and carves out space well.
(293) CG AJ Wright AJ Wright 6'0" | CG City | 2024 State IA (City)
Wright averaged a team-high 10.4 points a game for the Little Hawks, using his 6-0 frame and speed to get by defenders and get to the rim for finishes.
(299) SG Landyn Mitvalsky Landyn Mitvalsky 6'1" | SG Cedar Rapids Washington | 2024 State IA (Cedar Rapids Washington)
A 6-2 wing who can score from all three levels, Mitvalsky averaged 11.3 points a game and showed some playmaking ability off the dribble as well, leading the Warriors in assists.
(300) SG Avonus Hodges Avonus Hodges 6'0" | SG Cedar Rapids Jefferson | 2024 State IA (Cedar Rapids Jefferson)
Hodges is an athletic 6-0 guard who is good when he’s playing downhill and attacking the rim. He averaged 11.6 points and 2.4 assists for the J-Hawks, leading the team in both categories.
(301) PG Jameer James Jameer James 5'10" | PG City | 2024 State IA (City)
Like his teammate Wright, James is a quick guard who thrives when he’s playing downhill and using his speed to get to the rim. A 5-10 guard with good body control, he averaged 9.2 points a game as a senior.
(302) C Creighton Tuzzio Creighton Tuzzio 6'7" | C Clarinda | 2024 State IA (Clarinda)
A big 6-7 presence in the paint, Tuzzio has soft hands and is good on the glass on both ends of the floor, averaging 7.3 rebounds a game in addition to 13.6 points. He passes it well out of the post area, dishing out 2.2 assists as a senior.
(303) PG Gedi Boal Gedi Boal 5'11" | PG Notre Dame | 2024 State IA (Notre Dame)
A quick guard who can play with and without the ball in his hands, Boal averaged 8.7 points, 4.4 rebounds, 2.6 assists, and 2.4 steals a game during his senior year for the Nikes. He shoots it well off the catch, knocking down over 37% of his 3-point attempts, and can create for his teammates off the dribble.
(304) C Hunter Hillman Hunter Hillman 6'6" | C Saint Ansgar | 2024 State IA (Saint Ansgar)
Hillman, a 6-6 big, was extremely productive in his senior year for the Saints, averaging 17.6 points, 11.5 rebounds, and 4.3 blocks a game. He can step out and stretch the floor and is a good rim protector.