2026 Rankings Update: 3A and 4A Newcomer Wings and Bigs

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(117) SF [player_tooltip player_id='2731746' first='Drew' last='Sorensen'] (Ankeny)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A 6-2 wing who can score from all three levels, Sorensen is averaging 8.5 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per game for the Hawks. He's a tough on-ball defender who moves his feet well and has the strength to bang against bigger bodies in the paint as well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(135) SF [player_tooltip player_id='2731768' first='Christopher' last='Watkins'] (City)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Watkins has been a nice addition to the Little Hawks roster this year, averaging 11.8 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 1.5 steals per game. An athletic wing with good size and length at 6-5, he covers a ton of ground on both ends of the floor and is able to get to the rim off the bounce.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(165) SF [player_tooltip player_id='2677307' first='Eli' last='Pederson'] (North Polk)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A 6-3 wing who can do a little bit of everything on both ends of the floor, Pederson is averaging 7.0 points, 2.3 rebounds, 1.1 assists, and 1.5 steals per game for the Comets. He's a solid shooter off the catch and can attack the rim off the dribble.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(181) SF [player_tooltip player_id='2731756' first='Hudson' last='Krukow'] (Central DeWitt)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A long, active, athletic 6-3/6-4 wing, Krukow is a force on the glass (6.0 rebounds per game) and is a talented playmaker off the dribble with good vision, dishing out 3.4 assists per game. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(198) C [player_tooltip player_id='2731795' first='Noah' last='Lange'] (Mount Pleasant)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A 6-7 big man with good footwork and touch around the rim with either hand, Lange has been very productive on both ends of the floor for the Panthers, averaging 9.4 points, 7.5 rebounds, 2.1 assists, and 1.4 blocks per game. He does a good job staying vertical and contesting shots without fouling at the rim.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(212) PF [player_tooltip player_id='2731750' first='Eli' last='Patterson'] (Benton)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A mobile 6-4 forward, Patterson has been productive for the Bobcats, averaging a team-high 16.2 points and 7.7 rebounds per game. He has shown good touch around the rim with either hand, as well as the ability to occasionally step out and stretch the floor. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(226) SF [player_tooltip player_id='2731702' first='Nolan' last='Guzman'] (Fort Madison)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Guzman is enjoying a breakout junior year for the Bloodhounds, averaging a team-high 15.2 points per game. A 6-3 wing who can attack the rim off the dribble and knock down shots from the mid-range, he's also dishing out 4.3 assists a game and averaging 3.0 steals per night.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(227) PF [player_tooltip player_id='2520033' first='Jude' last='Baumgardner'] (Boone)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A physical 6-4 forward with soft hands, good touch, and vision out of the post, Baumgardner is averaging 9.8 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 3.1 assists per game for the Toreadors.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(228) SF [player_tooltip player_id='2731792' first='Ian' last='Reid'] (Mount Pleasant)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A 6-5 wing with good size and a pure stroke, Reid is knocking down 44% of his 3-point attempts en route to averaging 9.4 points per game. He has the size to shoot it over just about any defender, and he has a quick release off the catch. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(230) SF [player_tooltip player_id='1580274' first='Logan' last='Porter'] (Winterset)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Porter is a 6-3 combo forward who can score inside and out, averaging 6.3 points and 5.8 rebounds per game for the Huskies. He shoots it well off the catch from the 3-point line, and is willing and able to take smaller defenders onto the block, where he has good footwork.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(231) PF [player_tooltip player_id='2731749' first='Easton' last='Ersland'] (Ballard)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ersland has been strong as a rim protector for the Bombers, blocking 1.5 shots per game. An athletic rim protector who can also switch defensively and hold his own, he's also averaging 10.0 points and 4.6 rebounds per game. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(236) SF [player_tooltip player_id='2731781' first='Noah' last='Milburn'] (Decorah)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A rangy, bouncy 6-5 wing, Milburn provides the Vikings with some athleticism and versatility on the defensive end, averaging 1.0 steals and 1.0 blocks per game on that end of the floor. His bounce also allows him to be a really competitive rebounder, pulling down 6.0 boards a night.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(237) SF [player_tooltip player_id='2731787' first='Lionel' last='Parks'] (Des Moines Lincoln)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>An athletic 6-1/6-2 wing who gets to the rim and is active on the glass, Parks provides the Railsplitters with some length on the perimeter and the ability to attack off the dribble.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(238) C [player_tooltip player_id='2731801' first='Bryce' last='Langen'] (Pleasant Valley)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A 6-6 big man who can occasionally step out and stretch the floor, Langen is averaging 6.1 points and 2.0 rebounds per game on 48-40-47 shooting splits. He's a physically intimidating presence in the paint on both ends.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(240) SF [player_tooltip player_id='2731823' first='Kasen' last='Thomas'] (Heelan)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A bouncy 6-2 wing who loves to rebound, Thomas is pulling down 7.0 rebounds a game, including 2.8 on the offensive end, which helps contribute to his 6.1 points per game. He's a versatile defender and his activity on the glass is big for the Crusaders. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(241) PF [player_tooltip player_id='2731853' first='Ty' last='Sanchez-Evans'] (Mason City)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sanchez-Evans has been really good on the glass for the Riverhawks, averaging 8.0 rebounds a game. He's a good athlete who rebounds it well on both ends of the floor and he finishes well at the bucket. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(247) PF [player_tooltip player_id='2731883' first='Dylan' last='Janzen'] (Sergeant Bluff-Luton)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>An efficient 6-4 forward, Janzen is averaging 8.5 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game while shooting nearly 61% from the field. He has good touch and footwork around the rim and is a good passer out of the post. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(250) PF [player_tooltip player_id='2731903' first='Cody' last='Sandbulte'] (Sioux Center)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>An athletic, physical 6-4 forward, Sandbulte has been solid on both ends of the floor for the Warriors, averaging 12.2 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 1.8 steals per game on 55% shooting. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->