Dynamic Duos in Class 4A

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2026 PF [player_tooltip player_id='1643192' first='Landon' last='Davis'] &amp; 2026 SF [player_tooltip player_id='1978099' first='Colin' last='Rice'] (Waukee Northwest)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Waukee Northwest is the only school in the state to feature a pair of high-major commits in Davis (Illinois) and Rice (Nebraska). This duo was exceptional last season as the third and fourth scoring options for the Wolves, combining to average 22.6 points, 13.6 rebounds, 5.5 assists, 2.0 steals, and 5.2 blocks per game. As the top two options this year, I don't think combined averages of 40 points, 20 rebounds, 8 assists, and 9-10 stocks per game is out of the question. Both have great size, length, athleticism, and IQ that allows them to impact the game in a major way on both ends of the floor. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2026 PF [player_tooltip player_id='1765553' first='William' last='Gerdes'] &amp; 2026 SG [player_tooltip player_id='1777914' first='Jaydon' last='Kimbrough'] (Cedar Falls)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This senior tandem has very complementary skill sets, with Gerdes a 6-8/6-9 big man who can finish effectively at the rim as well as step out and stretch the floor, while Kimbrough is one of the best pure shooters in the state. He's an effortless scorer with a silky smooth jumper from the mid-range and the 3-point line, posting 51-40-77 shooting splits as a junior for the Tigers. He didn't have the ball in his hands a ton last season, but with some key losses to graduation, look for Gerdes and Kimbrough to play a bit more two-man game this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2026 PF [player_tooltip player_id='1765524' first='Evan' last='Jacobson'] &amp; 2026 PG [player_tooltip player_id='1978110' first='Jaishon' last='White'] (Waukee)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Speaking of players with complementary skill sets, the White-Jacobson pick-and-roll or pick-and-pop is really tough to slow down. Jacobson, a 6-7 athletic forward who can stretch the floor or finish above the rim with authority, sets tough screens and can roll as a lob man or step out and knock down 3s with regularity. White is one of the most dynamic lead guards in the state with his combination of speed, ball-handling, and physicality. He doesn't get knocked off his spot and finishes well at the rim with either hand. Jacobson put up 18.3 points and 8.8 rebounds per game last season, while White averaged 14.7 points and 2.7 assists. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2026 PF [player_tooltip player_id='1172887' first='Tevin' last='Schultz'] &amp; 2026 SG [player_tooltip player_id='1765555' first='Drake' last='Medinger'] (Senior)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Schultz and Medinger combined to average 31.7 points, 9.9 rebounds, and 3.6 assists per game last season, and both are highly efficient three-level scorers. Schultz put up 58-44-73 shooting splits, while Medinger converted at a 52-50-82 clip. Schultz's size, toughness, and finesse allow him to score inside and out and dominate matchups no matter who is defending him, while Medinger is a deceptively athletic guard who can explode to the rim for finishes or knock down shots off the catch. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2027 SG [player_tooltip player_id='2309944' first='Josiah' last='Harrington'] &amp; 2027 SF [player_tooltip player_id='2107245' first='Zane' last='Rus'] (North Scott)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This tandem is going to give the MAC headaches for the next two years. Harrington and Rus are a pair of big, skilled wings who can really, really shoot it, and both are also really strong off the dribble. Harrington, an Iowa State commit, averaged 19.0 points, 6.7 rebounds, 2.4 assists, and 2.1 steals on 53-36-65 shooting splits last season, while Rus shook off a slow start to average 9.3 points on 45-45-70 splits. With their size and ability to space the floor, they're going to be really tough to contend with.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->