2026 Rankings Update: Newcomer Bigs

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(199) [player_tooltip player_id='2886836' first='Ethan' last='Hill'] | PF | Treynor</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A mobile, athletic 6-3 big man, Hill's athleticism and length allow him to play a bit taller than his listed size. He averaged 11.4 points and 4.7 rebounds per game as a junior, while also showing that the offense can flow through him, dishing out 3.0 assists a night. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(218) [player_tooltip player_id='2887814' first='Cal' last='Kueter'] | PF | Central DeWitt</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kueter is a long 6-6 big man who runs the floor well and can protect the paint defensively. He averaged 5.3 points and 3.4 rebounds per game as a junior, and will step into a much larger role as a senior for the Sabers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(262) [player_tooltip player_id='2887823' first='Ben' last='Meyer'] | PF | West Lyon</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A strong, physical, and highly efficient interior scorer, Meyer came off the bench to provide a spark on both ends of the floor for the Wildcats last year, averaging 7.0 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 1.1 assists on 60.6% shooting. He has great hands, soft touch, and can finish through contact at the rim.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(264) [player_tooltip player_id='2824349' first='Alex' last='Berg'] | PF | Crestwood</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 6-4 Berg had a really productive junior year for the Cadets, leading the team in scoring (13.0) and rebounding (6.6) while showing his ability to score inside or step out and stretch the floor, knocking down 35% of his 3-point attempts.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(271) [player_tooltip player_id='2886798' first='John' last='Berg'] | PF | Sigourney</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Berg is undersized for a traditional big at a listed 6-1, but he's a tenacious rebounder with a non-stop motor who pulled down 12.4 boards a game as a junior for the Savages, including 5.8 on the offensive end. He's strong and incredibly efficient around the rim, shooting 64% from the field.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(273) [player_tooltip player_id='2799203' first='Collin' last='Bower'] | PF | CAM</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bower was a walking double-double as a junior for the Cougars, averaging 15.8 points and 13.0 rebounds per game while also showing the ability to get his teammates involved, dishing 2.8 assists a game. A tough, physical 6-3 big man who finishes well around the rim, he's at his best when he's operating inside the painted area, but he is capable of occasionally stepping out and knocking down shots. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(275) [player_tooltip player_id='2886810' first='Caden' last='Burns'] | PF | Urbandale</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A 6-4 big man who can score inside and out, Burns runs the floor well, finishes with either hand at the bucket, and has a smooth stroke from the 3-point line off the catch. He averaged 5.0 points and 3.4 rebounds on 54-43-57 shooting splits as a junior and will be a key piece for the J-Hawks as a senior.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(283) [player_tooltip player_id='2886854' first='Dawson' last='James'] | PF | Lynnville-Sully</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Another undersized but relentless forward who can do a little bit of everything, James averaged 12.8 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 1.8 assists on 54% shooting as a junior. He finishes through contact, is strong on the glass, and is a willing passer. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(294) [player_tooltip player_id='2887801' first='Jakob' last='Koopman'] | PF | St. Edmond</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Koopman is a really athletic forward with soft hands, great touch around the rim, the ability to step out and stretch the floor, and he's a high-level rebounder. He averaged 11.0 points, 7.9 rebounds, 2.5 assists, and 2.2 steals per game as a junior for the Gaels. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(298) [player_tooltip player_id='2887867' first='Grady' last='Wetjen'] | PF | Williamsburg</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Wetjen is another athletic forward who can get to the rim in transition and off the dribble. He averaged 10.0 points, 5.2 rebounds, 1.6 assists, and 1.2 steals per game as a junior and will be a key piece for the Raiders in his senior year with his ability to impact the game on both ends of the floor.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->