Class 1A: Top 10 Returning Rebounders

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>1.) 2025 [player_tooltip player_id='2397232' first='Cam' last='Seuferer'] (Southeast Warren) -- 14.7 rebounds per game</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Seuferer is the type of raw, athletic forward who can absolutely dominate at the 1A level, and he did just that as a junior, putting up 16.0 points and 14.7 rebounds a game. He has a long, lanky frame with a huge wingspan that he uses to corral loose rebounds, and he is a good enough ball-handler to lead the break after pulling down a defensive board. He looks primed to have a sensational senior season for the Warhawks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2.) 2025 [player_tooltip player_id='1951796' first='Caleb' last='Haack'] (Iowa Valley) -- 13.0</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Haack put together a tremendous junior year for the Tigers despite facing constant double teams and junk defenses, averaging 21.1 points, 3.8 assists, and 4.2 blocks to go with his prowess on the glass. He's a big, athletic forward with soft hands and he does a great job high pointing the ball and snatching rebounds. He's also a good enough ball-handler to lead the break after pulling down a defensive board.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>3.) 2025 [player_tooltip player_id='1436503' first='Colby' last='Eskildsen'] (Northwood-Kensett) -- 12.3</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A 6-6 combo forward who can do a little bit of everything on the floor, few players in the state put up the type of all-around numbers that Eskildsen did last season - 20.6 points, 5.5 assists, 2.4 steals, 2.3 blocks a game. He's a walking double-double who is also a gifted passer and strong rim protector.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>4.) 2025 [player_tooltip player_id='1951830' first='Gabe' last='Funk'] (Lenox) -- 10.9</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Funk, a 6-2 forward, is an athletic and physical big man who uses those traits to his advantage to dominate 1A competition on both ends of the floor. He's a big-time scorer, putting up 22.4 points a game, as well as a capable playmaker (3.9 assists) and solid defender (5.0 "stocks").</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>5.) 2025 [player_tooltip player_id='2511617' first='Billie' last='Kindred'] (Keota) -- 10.7</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A 6-5 big man, Kindred averaged a double-double for one of 1A's most successful teams last season, pouring in 11.8 points a game in addition to his work on the glass. He's really good on the offensive glass in particular, averaging 3.5 offensive boards a game as a junior. He'll be the lone returnee among the top six for Keota, so he'll be asked to do a ton as a senior.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>6.) 2026 [player_tooltip player_id='2731804' first='Isaiah' last='Sholes'] (Essex) -- 10.6</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Essex was one of the top rebounding teams in the class last season, with three players averaging more than 10 rebounds a game, including Sholes, who did so as a sophomore. With the other two graduated, there's a chance this junior big man could pull down 15+ rebounds a game this winter.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>7.) 2026 [player_tooltip player_id='1907683' first='Hunter' last='Horn'] (St. Edmond) -- 10.4</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 6-4 junior was really good as a sophomore, averaging 20.3 points to go with his rebounding. He's a strong interior scorer and a great rim protector.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>8.) 2025 [player_tooltip player_id='2397276' first='Drew' last='Eilers'] (Gladbrook-Reinbeck) -- 10.3</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Eilers was one of the focal points for the Rebels last season, a team that reached the 1A state tournament. He's an extremely efficient finisher around the rim, shooting over 65% from the floor, and he has soft hands and a big, physical frame that he uses to control the glass on both ends of the floor.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>9.) 2025 Nolan Birdsall (West Harrison) -- 10.2</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Hawkeyes lost a ton of production from their state qualifying 2022-23 team, providing players like Birdsall with plenty of opportunity to step into much larger roles, and he took advantage, averaging 9.6 points, 3.5 assists, and 1.7 blocks a game in addition to his 10+ rebounds.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>10.) 2025 Perrin Sulzle (Baxter) -- 9.7</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 6-5 big man enjoyed a breakout junior year for the Bolts, averaging 13.8 points and 2.1 blocks a game in addition to his nearly 10 boards a night. He's a mobile big who finishes well around the rim and he can also step out and stretch the floor a bit.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->