Prep Hoops Iowa Expo: Team 10 Evaluations

A high IQ, steady lead guard, DeJager can do a little bit of everything on the offensive end. He's at his best when he's playing as a facilitator, putting the ball on the floor and getting into the teeth of the defense, where he's a threat to either get all the way to the rim, pull up and knock down a 12-15 foot jumper, or find an open cutting teammate or finding someone spotting up on the opposite wing. While he's at his best when he's operating with the ball in his hands, he's also a capable off-ball guard who moves and shoots it well off the catch.     Horton is a quick guard who competes on every possession on both ends of the floor. He can play with the ball in his hands, getting into the heart of the defense and finishing with floaters or finding open teammates, and he showed more confidence in his jumper from distance, especially off the dribble when he's able to step into his shot.     A combo guard with a great feel for the game, Ralston can play effectively with or without the ball in his hands. He handles it well and has really good vision, finding open teammates routinely for easy looks. He does a nice job leading the break, attacking until he gets the defense to commit and then leaving off nice dishes for his teammates. He looks to push the tempo, either off of his own ball-handling or by looking for a hit-ahead pass, and he's really good in ball screen action in the halfcourt. He's a good shooter off both the dribble and the catch, with a quick release and plenty of range on his jumper. Defensively he's a competitor who moves his feet well, doesn't shy away from bigger bodies on switches, and he competes hard on the glass on both ends of the floor.     Pederson is an off-ball guard who moves well without the ball in his hands, finding spaces to get his shot off. He shoots it well from 3-point range off the catch, with a quick release and he does a nice job getting his feet set. He has good length and does a nice job getting up into passing lanes and disrupting things on the defensive end, and he rebounds well from his perimeter spot.     Billio has really good length and some bounce in his game, which allows him to compete hard on the glass on both ends of the floor, as does his great second jump. He's an active, versatile defender with the lateral movement to hold his own against smaller guards as well as contest shots on the perimeter. Offensively his skill set is a work in progress, but he finishes at the rim off of good off-ball movement.     A strong wing who can finish through contact at the rim, Villagomez impressed with his motor on both ends of the floor. He battled against bigger bodies in the paint defensively, held his own against quicker players on the perimeter, and looked to contribute on the glass on both ends of the floor.     Larson had a really nice all-around showing on Saturday, impacting the game on both ends of the floor with his size, length, athleticism, and IQ. He does a great job positioning himself on the defensive end and rotating as a help defender, coming from the weakside for blocks a number of times. He's a mobile, switchable defender who runs the floor hard, rebounds on both ends, and finishes well around the rim with either hand. He showed some ability to step out and stretch the floor, with a high release and good rotation on his jumper.