2026 Rankings Update: Top 10 Newcomers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(99) [player_tooltip player_id='2886908' first='Trey' last='Reuter'] | PF | Cedar Falls</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Playing on a loaded Cedar Falls team, Reuter wasn't asked to do a ton offensively as a junior, averaging 4.3 points and 3.5 rebounds a game. But the 6-4/6-5 combo forward provides some real value with his versatility on the defensive end. He has a nice combination of size, length, and mobility, allowing him to defend multiple spots. He should step into a bigger role as a senior.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(140) [player_tooltip player_id='2886906' first='Owen' last='McCleary'] | SG | Wahlert Catholic</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A 6-2 off-ball guard who can do a little bit of everything on the offensive end, McCleary averaged 11.1 points per game for the Golden Eagles as a junior, posting 42-34-74 shooting splits. He moves well without the ball in his hands and is a solid secondary playmaker who protects the ball. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(155) [player_tooltip player_id='2886911' first='Jackson' last='Ruggles'] | SG | Mount Ayr</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A big-time three-level scorer, Ruggles averaged 19.9 points, 5.5 rebounds, 3.3 assists, and 2.2 steals per game as a junior for the Raiders and do so efficiently, posting 50-44-80 shooting splits. He's equally dangerous operating with or without the ball in his hands, knocking down shots in bunches off the catch, or creating quality looks off the bounce.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(164) [player_tooltip player_id='2833525' first='Garbieno' last='Weno'] | C | Storm Lake</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Weno came off the bench as a junior to provide the Tornadoes with some serious size, length, and athleticism on both ends of the floor. He finishes above the rim with authority, can protect the rim defensively, and is a force on the glass on both ends of the floor. His length and raw athleticism should catch the interest of college coaches looking for some clay to mold.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(166) [player_tooltip player_id='2809468' first='Henry' last='Smith'] | PF | Norwalk</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Smith barely played as a junior for the Warriors, but he figures to be a big part of the rotation as a senior. He has had a productive spring with [program_tooltip program_id='2626519' first='Drive' last='Pro Select'] as a rim-running big man who can alter shots around the bucket and finish efficiently at the rim. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(170) [player_tooltip player_id='2887875' first='Jack' last='Spieker'] | SG | North Polk</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A 6-1 off-ball guard who likes to play downhill, Spieker led the Comets in scoring as a junior, averaging 10.0 points a game. He's an active defender with quick hands and feet.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(175) [player_tooltip player_id='2887899' first='Carson' last='Pickering'] | SG | Benton</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Pickering emerged as a sharpshooter last season for the Bobcats, knocking down 77 3-pointers at a 40.3% clip en route to putting up 12.6 points per game. He shoots it really well off the catch and moves well without the ball in his hands. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(176) [player_tooltip player_id='2823296' first='Landon' last='Hanson'] | SG | Waukee</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hanson played his junior year at Waukee Northwest, where he averaged 2.2 points on 54% shooting in limited minutes. He has transferred across town to play his senior year at Waukee, where he'll give the Warriors an athletic, long wing who can play with the ball in his hands. He's a bit raw, but the athleticism and frame are undeniable. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(183) [player_tooltip player_id='2887838' first='Carter' last='Van Gelder'] | SG | MOC-Floyd Valley</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Van Gelder was one of the unsung players on the 3A championship team last season for the Dutchmen, but he impacts the game at a high level on both ends of the floor. He averaged 8.3 points, 5.6 rebounds, 3.9 assists, and 1.3 steals per game on 52-43-73 shooting splits, and he'll have a chance to be the go-to player as a senior.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(191) [player_tooltip player_id='2887816' first='Myles' last='Matthias'] | SG | Denver</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>An off-ball guard who is capable of getting hot and carrying the team for stretches on the offensive end, Matthias averaged 8.2 points on a Denver team that was loaded with high-powered options. He'll have a chance to see his numbers explode as a senior.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->