Eight Outstanding Performances from Last Week (Class 4A)

Iowa City Liberty ’25 Maddoc Coapstick. (Rob Howe/PH-IA)

Tony Roe January 31, 2025 @ 04:12 PM

2025 PF [player_tooltip player_id='1381412' first='Davis' last='Kern'] (Linn-Mar) -- 33 points (13-18 FG, 1-3 3P, 6-8 FT), 15 rebounds, 8 assists, 1 steal [vs. Liberty]   One of the most talented offensive weapons in the state, Kern was dominant against Liberty last week, posting a huge double-double and flashing impressive vision and passing, an area of his game that has really improved in the last year.   2026 PF [player_tooltip player_id='1765524' first='Evan' last='Jacobson'] (Waukee) -- 30 points (11-22 FG, 3-5 3P, 5-6 FT), 10 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, 1 block [vs. Dowling Catholic]   Jacobson has really come into his own this season for the Warriors, showing why he has always been so highly regarded as a prospect, and this showing against the Maroons was just the latest in a long line of dominant two-way performances.   2025 PG [player_tooltip player_id='1288891' first='Bode' last='Goodman'] (Waukee Northwest) -- 30 points (13-17 FG, 2-3 3P, 2-3 FT), 10 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 steals [vs. Bellevue West, NE]   Going up against what is always one of the top teams in Nebraska, Goodman was fantastic at the MLK Day Classic in Council Bluffs last Monday, posting a double-double with extreme efficiency. He gets to the rim at will, knocks down shots from the mid-range and 3-point line off the dribble and the catch, and is a skilled playmaker.   2026 SG [player_tooltip player_id='1978112' first='Carter' last='Light'] (Davenport Central) -- 30 points (9-19 FG, 2-8 3P, 10-12 FT), 2 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 blocks [vs. Pleasant Valley]   A 6-3 guard who is the midst of a breakout junior year, Light was great against what is always one of the best defensive teams in the state last week, dropping 30 points and showing the ability to routinely get to the rim for finishes or to get to the free-throw line.   2027 SG [player_tooltip player_id='2617548' first='T'Angello' last='Bush'] (Des Moines North) -- 28 points (10-19 FG, 8-16 3P), 1 assist, 2 steals [vs. Roosevelt]   The sophomore guard had an explosive scoring game against the Roughriders last week, knocking down eight 3-pointers, and doing so in a variety of ways. He moves well without the ball in his hands and gets into his shot quickly off the dribble.   2025 SG [player_tooltip player_id='2398006' first='Sean' last='Tunks'] (Centennial) -- 26 points (10-19 FG, 4-9 3P, 2-4 FT), 10 rebounds, 1 assist, 3 steals, 2 blocks [vs. Dallas Center-Grimes]   A skilled downhill, attacking guard, Tunks scored from all three levels in a big way against DCG while also showcasing his ability to pound the glass and provide versatility on the defensive end.   2025 PG [player_tooltip player_id='1288921' first='Maddoc' last='Coapstick'] (Liberty) -- 24 points (11-21 FG, 1-3 3P, 1-2 FT), 4 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 steals [vs. Linn-Mar]   Coapstick put together a big night against one of the best teams in the state, scoring, distributing, and creating some chaos on the defensive end. He sees the floor well and does a nice job not getting sped up.   2025 PF [player_tooltip player_id='1540183' first='Manasse' last='Kasongo Malu'] (Sioux City East) -- 22 points (10-13 FG, 0-2 3P, 2-5 FT), 14 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals, 1 block [vs. LeMars]   A plus-athlete with good size, Kasongo Malu does a nice job controlling the glass on both ends of the floor, sees the floor well out of the painted area, and can do a little bit of everything on the defensive end.

2025 PF Davis Kern Davis Kern 6'8" | PF Linn-Mar | 2025 State #244 Nation IA (Linn-Mar) -- 33 points (13-18 FG, 1-3 3P, 6-8 FT), 15 rebounds, 8 assists, 1 steal [vs. Liberty]