2025 Rankings Update: Newcomer Wings & Bigs

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(189) SF [player_tooltip player_id='1439900' first='Remi' last='Taylor'] (Roosevelt)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>An athletic, slashing wing who loves to put the ball on the floor and attack the rim, Taylor is averaging 16.1 points per game on over 53% shooting. He knows his strengths and does a nice job playing to them.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(219) SF [player_tooltip player_id='2721799' first='Derek' last='Doty'] (Grinnell)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Doty leads the Tigers in three major categories - scoring (13.8), rebounding (6.1), and assists (3.3). He sees the floor well and is a a strong finisher around the rim.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(220) SF [player_tooltip player_id='2721680' first='Cael' last='Bruning'] (Spencer)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A wing who can score from all three levels, but is at his best when attacking the rim, Bruning is averaging 20.8 points per game, more than double the next player on the Tigers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(225) SF [player_tooltip player_id='2721688' first='Finnegan' last='Cline'] (Louisa-Muscatine)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cline is off to a great start to his senior year for the Falcons, averaging a double-double of 20.4 points and 10.6 rebounds to go with 2.1 assists, 1.4 steals, and 2.1 blocks per game on 57-41-67 shooting splits. He has good size on the wing allowing him to see and shoot over the defense.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(262) SF [player_tooltip player_id='2721807' first='Cole' last='Higgins'] (South Central Calhoun)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A powerful, athletic wing who stuffs the stat sheet, Higgins averages 16.0 points, 8.0 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 2.0 steals, and 1.0 blocks per game for the Titans.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(290) PF [player_tooltip player_id='2605429' first='Cade' last='Daufeldt'] (Muscatine)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Muskies have been one of the most pleasant surprises to start the year in 4A, and Daufeldt, while not one of the top scorers, has been a steady presence in the paint on both ends. A 6-5 forward, he's averaging 6.6 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(296) SF [player_tooltip player_id='2721441' first='Wes' last='Vana'] (Logan-Magnolia)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A 6-3 wing, Vana has been a big-time scorer for the Panthers, putting up 21.8 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 2.5 assists per game. He's at his best when he's attacking the rim and finishing or getting to the line.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(298) SF [player_tooltip player_id='2721643' first='Derek' last='Paulsen'] (South O'Brien)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Paulsen is having an explosive scoring season for the Wolverines, putting up 24.2 points, 4.6 rebounds, 2.8 assists, and 3.6 steals per game. He's a talented wing who does a great job using his length in the SOB zone to impact the game defensively.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(299) SF [player_tooltip player_id='2721652' first='Sam' last='Hoodjer'] (Clarksville)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A 6-2 wing with some bounce, Hoodjer is averaging 20.9 points, 7.2 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 2.8 steals, and 2.3 blocks per game for the Indians, leading the team in a majority of statistical categories. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(304) SF [player_tooltip player_id='2721751' first='Abraham' last='Lin'] (Eagle Grove)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lin has emerged as a big-time scorer for the Eagles, putting up 18.3 points, 6.0 rebounds, 3.5 assists, and 2.3 steals per game on 52-35-55 shooting splits.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->