2026 Rankings Update: Newcomer Guards (Class 3A/4A)

Tony Roe June 29, 2025 @ 06:10 PM

(243) [player_tooltip player_id='2479872' first='Hudson' last='Heidgerken'] | SG | Dallas Center-Grimes   Heidgerken averaged 4.1 points per game as a junior for the Mustangs while showing his ability to score from all three levels as well as serve as a secondary playmaking option. He figures to step into a much larger role as a senior following the graduations of DCG's top three scorers.   (267) [player_tooltip player_id='2886779' first='Caden' last='Agena'] | SG | Ballard   A 6-1 two-way guard who is a quick, athletic on-ball defender, Agena came off the bench for the Bombers as a junior to average 4.7 points, 2.2 rebounds, and 1.1 steals per game. He'll step into a bigger role as a senior as both a playmaker and defender.   (268) [player_tooltip player_id='2886785' first='Evan' last='Allie'] | PG | Algona   Allie started all 22 games last year for the Bulldogs, averaging 8.0 points, 1.8 rebounds, 1.7 assists, and 2.7 steals per game. He's a quick guard who can score from all three levels, and his speed is a major asset on the defensive end.   (270) [player_tooltip player_id='2886796' first='Preston' last='Baumhover'] | PG | Waverly-Shell Rock   Albeit on fairly limited attempts, Baumhover shot 52.1% from the 3-point line as a junior en route to averaging 6.7 points per game. He'll have a much larger role as a senior for the Go-Hawks.   (272) [player_tooltip player_id='2886803' first='Brady' last='Bodensteiner'] | PG | Waverly-Shell Rock   Bodensteiner is a pass-first guard who sets his teammates up well, averaging 3.7 assists and posting a 1.70 assist-to-turnover ratio as a junior. He's a solid on-ball defender who can impact the game in ways that go beyond the box score.   (277) [player_tooltip player_id='2886822' first='Henry' last='Elser'] | PG | Iowa City West   Elser is a heady guard who makes good decisions with the ball in his hands and who can impact the game in a number of ways that, like Bodensteiner, go beyond the box score. He shot 40.5% from the 3-point line as a junior and should be an impactful player as a senior for the Trojans.   (278) [player_tooltip player_id='2886825' first='Cayle' last='Estling'] | PG | Center Point-Urbana   A 5-11 guard, Estling shoots it really well from the 3-point line both off the dribble and the catch, burying 40.7% of his 3-point attempts as a junior. He can play with or without the ball in his hands, is a good defender, and contributes on the glass.   (280) [player_tooltip player_id='2886829' first='Jackson' last='Flaherty'] | PG | Humboldt   An athletic, quick 5-9 guard who likes to put pressure on the defense by attacking the rim, Flaherty sees the floor well, can finish through contact at the bucket, and uses his quick hands and feet to impact the game defensively.   (282) [player_tooltip player_id='2886850' first='Aiden' last='Humble'] | SG | Mount Pleasant   Humble had a nice junior year for the Panthers, averaging a team-high 10.6 points per game on 37-36-52 shooting splits. He can knock down shots from distance off both the dribble and the catch and has range well beyond the high school line.

(243) Hudson Heidgerken Hudson Heidgerken 5'10" | SG Dallas Center Grimes | 2026 State IA | SG | Dallas Center-Grimes