Iowa Freshman Showcase: Team 3 Evaluations

Seifert is small, listed at 5-6, but he's quick and has a great first step that he uses to blow by defenders and get to the rim for finishes, where he shields the ball from the defender well and can finish through contact. He's a skilled passer who sees the floor well. He had a beautiful drive on the baseline from the left corner, got caught off on the left block, and fired a left-handed pass along the baseline to the opposite corner for an open 3 for a teammate that was one of the highlight passes of the day.     Another small but talented lead guard, Fields has a great feel for the game, changing speeds and playing with pace well. He has good vision and is a skilled passer who can find his open teammates, and despite being one of the smallest players on the floor, he really competes hard on the glass, especially on the offensive end. He can shoot it off both the dribble and the catch. Defensively he has quick hands and feet and can be a bit of a pest as an on-ball defender.     This team was filled with small but skilled guards, and Idowu is another in that vein. He's really quick with the ball in his hands and changes directions well without losing speed. He handles the ball well and shoots it off the dribble and the catch. He's probably a better shooter off the catch right now, but he's capable of doing either. He sees the floor well and the ball doesn't get stuck in his hands.     Buckley is a high IQ guard who can play with or without the ball in his hands. When he's on the ball, he's a skilled creator who sees the floor well and keeps the ball moving. He's also good when he's playing downhill and attacking the rim, showing the ability to absorb and finish through contact. When he's playing without the ball in his hands, he moves well, finding open spaces in the defense to either cut to the rim or knock down shots off the catch. He competes hard on the glass on both ends.     An off-ball guard who moves really well without the ball in his hands, Chase stood out with his ability to shoot it off the catch. He has a quick release and gets his feet set and squared before receiving the pass. He did a nice job using the threat of his shot to open up the rest of his game as well, showing the ability to put the ball on the floor and get into the middle of the defense, where he can either score or find open teammates on the opposite side.     A crafty guard who can play with or without the ball in his hands, Chappell displayed impressive handles, weaving through congestion in the paint to get to the rim for finishes on multiple occasions. He can finish with either hand through contact at the rim, and he shoots it well off the catch when he's playing off the ball.     Miller is a bouncy, athletic wing who loves to crash the glass on both ends of the floor. He was routinely sticking his nose in as a rebounder, battling against bigger bodies and coming away with contested boards. He runs the floor hard in transition and does a nice job filling the lanes for easy buckets, and he can absorb contact and finish through it at the bucket.     Kooken looks like he may be one of the best shooters in the class, a knockdown shooter off both the dribble and the catch. He has picturesque form on his jumper and moves really well without the ball in his hands. He has a quick release off the catch and does a great job getting his feet set before the ball gets to him so that he can rise and fire. He has good length that he uses effectively on the defensive end, getting up into passing lanes, and he moves his feet well. As he continues to improve as a ball-handler and playmaker, he could become one of the classes' top talents.