Class 3A: Top 10 Returning Rebounders

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>1.) 2026 [player_tooltip player_id='2731814' first='Brady' last='Harr'] (Hampton-Dumont-CAL) -- 13.1</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Harr, a mobile, 6-7 big man who uses his size and strength to his advantage on both ends of the floor, was a walking double-double last season. In addition to controlling the glass on both ends of the floor, he averaged 17.5 points on 45% shooting.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2.) 2026 [player_tooltip player_id='2413531' first='Cael' last='LaFrentz'] (Decorah) -- 12.7</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A dominant rebounder with size that is unmatched around the state, LaFrentz pulled down 4.5 offensive boards a game and was one of the elite scorers in the state, putting up 29.2 points per game. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>3.) 2027 [player_tooltip player_id='2420787' first='Brady' last='Hicks'] (Saydel) -- 9.9</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A stat-sheet stuffing wing at 6-4, Hicks impacts the game on both ends of the floor with his length, athleticism, and intelligence. He led the Eagles in scoring and rebounding as a sophomore. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>4.) 2026 [player_tooltip player_id='1765515' first='Jaidyn' last='Coon'] (Storm Lake) -- 9.3</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the most athletic players in the state, Coon was dominant on both ends of the floor for the Tornadoes and will once again be the focal point of a Storm Lake team that is going to be considered among the favorites in 3A this season. With his size, length, and athleticism, he can snatch rebounds out of thin air with the best of them in the state. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>5.) 2026 Blaine Grady (Denison-Schleswig) -- 8.1</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A tough 6-5 forward, Grady led the Monarchs in scoring (10.1) and rebounding last season. He finishes well around the rim, can step out and stretch the floor, and is a capable passer who sees the floor well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>6.) 2026 [player_tooltip player_id='2731795' first='Noah' last='Lange'] (Mount Pleasant) -- 7.7</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lange enjoyed a breakout junior year for the Panthers, averaging 9.7 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 1.1 blocks per game on 59-40-59 shooting splits. A 6-7 big man with soft hands, he has a nose for the ball and a non-stop motor on the glass.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>7.) 2026 [player_tooltip player_id='1765535' first='John' last='Nelson'] (Nevada) -- 7.6</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Nelson was fantastic as a junior for the Cubs last season, leading the team in scoring, rebounding, and blocks while ranking second in assists and steals. He's an athletic combo forward who can score inside and out, and his bounce allows him to compete on the glass on both ends of the floor at a high level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>8.) 2026 [player_tooltip player_id='2413508' first='Kinnick' last='Covington'] (Center Point-Urbana) -- 7.5</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A 6-4 combo forward, Covington was incredibly efficient as a junior, averaging 10.9 points on 61-36-62 shooting splits. He was great on the glass on the offensive end, averaging 3.0 offensive rebounds a game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>9.) 2026 [player_tooltip player_id='1765554' first='AJ' last='Evans'] (Xavier) -- 7.5</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Following a great spring and summer with [program_tooltip program_id='2246861' first='Murray' last='Elite'], Evans picked up a number of low-to-mid-major Division I offers. A bouncy, long 6-7/6-8 big man who runs the floor well, high points the ball on rebounds, and can protect the paint, he looks primed for a great senior year for the Saints.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>10.) 2027 [player_tooltip player_id='2617495' first='Drake' last='Pfaltzgraff'] (Bondurant-Farrar) -- 7.3</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Pfaltzgraff is an athletic, mobile big man who looks primed to really break out as a junior following a strong sophomore season in which he averaged 10.7 points on 56-39-55 shooting splits. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->