Area Rankings: Top 10 2025 Prospects in Southwest Iowa

Severson recently committed to play his college ball at Waldorf, where he'll give the Warriors a dynamic all-around offensive weapon who can score from all three levels, create plays off the bounce for himself and his teammates, and defend multiple positions. He's long and incredibly smart, knowing where to put himself on both ends of the floor at all times. He averaged 22.6 points, 5.6 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 1.0 steals, and 1.8 blocks per game on 50-39-84 shooting splits as a junior.     Bracker is one of the best rebounders in the state, a physical force who does a great job making strong contact on his boxouts and burying his man to grab boards on both ends of the floor. He has soft hands, good footwork, and deft touch around the rim with either hand. He averaged 14.7 points and 10.6 rebounds (3.3 offensive) on 52.5% shooting as a junior for the Lynx.     An athletic wing scorer who can knock down shots off the catch or get to his spots off the bounce, Higgins averaged 11.6 points a game as a junior for the Lynx, showing the ability to take over the game in stretches as a three-level scoring threat.     Seuferer is a bouncy forward who absolutely dominates the glass on both ends of the floor, pulling down an eye-popping 14.7 rebounds a game as a junior for the Warhawks. He has good size and length, but it's his leaping and second jump that allows him to control the glass against his smaller competitors. He's a great finisher around the rim who finishes above the rim with authority, and he can create off the dribble for himself and his teammates.     Kading can play with or without the ball in his hands, serving as the Chargers' top playmakers last season, dishing out a team-high 4.6 assists and posting an impressive 3.79 assist-to-turnover ratio. He's a high IQ guard who knows where his teammates are going to be and he does a great job putting them in positions to succeed. He can also knock down shots off the dribble in the mid-range, and he competes hard on the glass on both ends.     Despite his small stature, Ortiz-Alaniz is a dynamic offensive threat who can knock down shots from deep routinely off both the dribble and the catch as well as create plays at a high level for his teammates. He's a quick guard who puts constant pressure on opposing teams with his speed. He put up 15.4 points and 6.5 assists a game while shooting 51.8% from teh floor and 41.5% from 3-point range.     Wilmes is small, but he's tough as nails and lightning-quick with the ball in his hands. He does a great job playing with pace, using a great first step to blow by defenders and get to the rim, and he can absorb contact at the bucket and finish. He's also a real pest on the defensive end, using his quick hands and speed to jump passing lanes or pick opposing ball-handlers clean.     Buck is a big-time scorer who can play with or without the ball in his hands, knocking down shots from 3-point range off the dribble or the catch. He knows how to get to his spots in the mid-range off the dribble and does a nice job moving without the ball and burying shots from deep. He averaged 17.3 points, 5.2 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.8 steals and shot 51.8% from the floor (37.5 3P%).     Hoyt is a long, lanky wing who uses his length effectively on both ends of the floor, covering a ton of ground and impacting the game in a big way. He's an efficient offensive player who knows how to get to his spots in the mid-range as well as beat his defender off the bounce. He averaged 14.7 points, 7.0 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 2.2 steals, and 1.2 blocks per game as a junior for the Panthers.     A strong guard who does a great job competing on the glass on both ends of the floor, Peterman averaged 8.8 rebounds a game as a junior from his perimeter spot in addition to averaging 15.5 points and 3.7 assists a game. He uses his physicality to bully his way to the rim and finish through contact.