Iowa Freshman Showcase: Team 7 Evaluations

A strong 5-10 guard who loves to play downhill and attack the rim, Heying embraces contact and finishes through it well. He has the strength and physicality to defend bigger players, as the lateral quickness and good hands to defend guards.     Kueter is an athletic wing who does a nice job operating without the ball in his hands, finding open spaces in the defense, and shooting it effectively off the catch. He has a quick, smooth release, and plenty of range. He showed some secondary playmaking ability, and he rebounds well on both ends.     Lillie was one of the smallest players in the gym, but he played really well in both 3-on-3 and 5-on-5 play. He's a crafty ball-handler and creative finisher around the rim, attributes that he has surely fine tuned as one of the smaller players on the court. He has a good floater game as well that he uses to finish over bigger defenders. He shoots it well off the catch and moves without the ball, finding plenty of space in the defense.     Fichter shoots it really well off both the dribble and the catch, showing a smooth release and plenty of range. He also does a nice job using the threat of his shot to open up the rest of his game, attacking hard closeouts and showing some creativity as a finisher around the rim. He's a good passer who sees the floor well and he looks to push the tempo when the opportunity presents.     Smith is a reliable ball-handler who plays under control, sees the floor well, and doesn't get sped up against pressure. He's a good passer who likes to get his teammates involved, and he showed the ability to shoot it fairly well off both the dribble and the catch.     A 5-7 lead guard who can play with or without the ball in his hands, McAnelly (pictured) showed a tremendous ability to shoot it off the dribble, creating a little bit of space to get his shot off, and he was nearly automatic in the mid-range. He creates plays off the dribble for his teammates and sees the floor really well.     The Nebraska product is a long, lanky wing who showed impressive playmaking ability off the dribble, getting to the rim or getting into the teeth of the defense and finding open teammates. He's a skilled passer who sees the floor well, and his length is a major asset defensively.     A long 6-3 wing, Thielen covers a ton of ground on both ends of the floor, using his long strides to play downhill and get to the rim off the dribble. His length allows him to contest shots as well as get up into passing lanes and turn defense into offense. He's a solid finisher around the rim with either hand who does a good job absorbing contact and finishing through it.