Area Rankings: Top 10 2026 Prospects in Northeast Iowa

A nearly 7-foot tall big man, LaFrentz has great footwork, soft touch around the rim, and does a really good job of using his size and length to protect the paint without fouling. The son of former NBA player Raef LaFrentz, it should come as no surprise that Cael has some serious talent and will help a Division I program next year. He has kept his recruitment close to the vest, but is no doubt garnering plenty of interest. He averaged 29.2 points 12.7 rebounds, and 3.7 blocks per game on 65.4% shooting and 72.5% from the free-throw line.     A mobile 6-8/6-9 big man with a high-level skill set, Gerdes put up 16.5 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 2.0 blocks per game as a junior for the Tigers. He has good footwork and touch around the rim, can step out and space the floor, and is a reliable free-throw shooter. Defensively he can play in multiple different coverage schemes, protecting the paint with his IQ and timing as a shot blocker. He has committed to stay home and play his college ball at Northern Iowa.     Schultz is one of the most talented three-level scorers in the state, posting 58-44-73 shooting splits while averaging 18.1 points per game last season. With his size (6-7), strength, and mobility, he can create plays off the dribble, post up smaller defenders, or step out and space the floor. If he were two inches taller, he'd probably be playing mid-major Division I ball next season. Instead, he'll head to play at Division II Rockhurst, where he could make an early impact with his intelligence, toughness, and scoring prowess.     Kimbrough is one of the most pure shooters in the state, a knockdown shooter off the catch with great off-ball movement and footwork. He's a smooth all-around offensive weapon with range well beyond the high school line, and he has really improved as a playmaker and shot creator with the ball in his hands in the last year. He averaged 12.5 points and 3.0 rebounds per game on 51-40-77 shooting splits as a junior and will play his college ball at Division II Winona State.     A team-first player who does everything asked of him, Wolf has the size, length, and athleticism to provide some serious versatility on the defensive end, capable of guarding one through five at this level. He's an intelligent defender who does a great job using his overwhelming size and length advantage to make life difficult on opposing players. Offensively he can score inside and out, and he's a really good passer who can see over the defense to find open teammates. He averaged 8.0 points, 5.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.4 steals, and 1.2 blocks per game on a loaded Cedar Falls team as a junior, doing whatever is asked of him and stuffing the stat sheet on a nightly basis.     A traditional big man with good hands, physyicality, and footwork around the rim, Bergmann was incredibly productive as a junior for the Warriors as a junior, averaging 18.7 points and 12.5 rebounds per game on 60% shooting. He's really good in the painted area on both ends of the floor.     A pure shooter with a quick release and great off-ball movement, Schauf makes everything look effortless on the offensive end of the floor, averaging 21.2 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game on 50-43-85 shooting. He utilizes his length well on the defensive end, getting into passing lanes and turning defense into offense.     Medinger is an explosive athlete in the backcourt who can finish above the rim with authority as well as step out and knock down 3s in bunches. He shot 50% from the 3-point line last season while averaging 13.6 points per game, and he's also skilled playing with the ball in his hands and attacking the rim off the dribble.     A pass-first guard who does a great job limiting turnovers and setting his teammates up, Porter averaged 8.0 points and 3.0 assists per game with a 2.28 assist-to-turnover ratio as a junior. He's a talented ball-handler, strong on-ball defender, and a team-first player who will do anything asked of him to help his team win.     After serving as a reliable secondary scorer for the last two years, Hoffman will step into a starring role as a senior for the Cougars. He's a really good perimeter shooting threat off both the dribble and the catch, and he'll have a chance to showcase his ability to create plays off the bounce more this season. He averaged 15.6 points and 2.3 assists per game on 44-40-79 shooting last season.