Class 1A Stars to Watch (Part 2)

A young big man that I'm really excited about, Bergmann was solid as a sophomore for the Warriors, putting up 11.3 points, 7.9 rebounds, and 1.6 blocks on 52% shooting. He's an athletic forward who runs the floor hard, establishes good early position, has an array of post moves, and is great on the glass and as a rim protector. He should have a huge junior year for Wapsie.     The top returning scorer in the state, Powell poured in 27.2 points per game for the Irish last season, and he did so in a variety of ways. He can create off the dribble going in either direction, getting to the bucket or the free-throw line routinely. He shoots it well from 3-point range both off the dribble and the catch, and he does a great job using his defense to spark his offense. He averaged 27.2 points, 6.0 rebounds, 3.6 assists, and 3.6 steals a game on 49-38-71 shooting splits.     Boulton is another big-time scorer who averaged 24.0 points a game as a sophomore for the Braves. He's small, but really quick, and he uses that speed and ball-handling to blow by defenders, getting either to the rim or pulling up in the mid-range and knock down shots. In addition to his scoring, he also averaged 5.5 rebounds, 3.8 assists, and 2.6 steals a game.     Muenchrath stuffed the stat sheet for the Rebels as a junior, leading the team in every major category by posting a stat line of 25.1 points, 5.7 rebounds, 3.6 assists, and 3.5 steals per game. He's a talented guard who can score from all three levels and he puts constant pressure on opposing defenses with his ability to attack off the bounce.     Ortiz-Alaniz is a cat quick guard who can score in bunches as well as create quality looks for his teammates off the dribble. He shoots it extremely well from 3-point range, burying 41.5% of his 3-point attempts as a junior en route to averaging 15.4 points and 6.5 assists a game. Perhaps the most impressive aspect of his junior year, however, was the fact that he posted a 4.26 assist-to-turnover ratio.     Funk is an athletic guard who loves to attack the rim and create for himself and his teammates. He's one of the best rebounding guards in the state, pulling down 10.9 rebounds a game, and he looks to push the tempo after pulling down a defensive board. He averaged 22.4 points, 3.9 assists, 3.4 steals, and 1.6 blocks per game in addition to his work on the glass.     Eskildsen is one of the most uniquely talented players in the class with his combination of size, strength, athleticism, and skill set. He averaged 20.6 points, 12.3 rebounds, 5.5 assists, 2.4 steals, and 2.3 blocks per game as a junior for the Vikings, and his ability to take over the game on either end of the floor, whether he's scoring or not.     Horn was dominant as a sophomore for the Gaels, averaging 20.3 points, 10.4 rebounds, and 1.7 blocks per game on just under 50% shooting. A mobile forward with good size and athleticism at 6-5, Horn can score inside and out, control the glass on both ends of the floor, and provide defensive versatility.