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Area Rankings: Top 5 2028 Prospects in Northwest Iowa

Area Rankings: Top 5 2028 Prospects in Northwest Iowa
Tony Roe
Tony Roe October 29, 2025 @ 01:30 PM
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Xander Gurash
Xander Gurash 6'4" | SF | 2028
IA
Tayden Moret
Tayden Moret 6'0" | SG | 2028
IA
Kylen Vander Schaaf
Kylen Vander Schaaf 6'2" | SG | 2028
IA
Jake Scott
Jake Scott 6'2" | PF | 2028
IA
Carson Nichols
Carson Nichols 6'0" | SF/SG | 2028
IA
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He's a long guard who uses his length effectively on the defensive end, and he's a skilled shooter, especially off the catch.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2772345"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-690028c58f7e3"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Moret became one of the personal favorite players in the state last season, and is a player who I'm really looking forward to watching over the next three years. A strong, physical guard who takes real pride in his work on the defensive end, he's one of the better on-ball defenders in the class. He's also a skilled three-level scorer and playmaker with the ball in his hands, a high IQ creator who can play with or without the ball in his hands. He averaged 7.0 points, 1.9 rebounds, 1.6 assists, and 1.2 steals per game on 50-37-74 shooting splits as a freshman for the 2A champion Wolfpack.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2523907"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-690028c58f82a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Scott is a bit undersized as a forward at 6-1/6-2, but he's a tough, athletic forward who isn't afraid of contact in the paint. He plays hard, is capable of defending multiple positions, and can score inside and out. He put up 12.7 points, 3.9 rebounds, 1.2 assists, and 1.2 steals per game as a freshman.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2917310"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-690028c58f86b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A high-upside, hyper-athletic wing, Gurash has really good size and length on the perimeter, length that he uses well on the defensive end. He played sparingly as a freshman for the Tornadoes, averaging 3.3 points and 1.1 rebounds, but he should become a bigger part of the rotation this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2523757"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-690028c58f8ab"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Nichols got some action as a freshman for the Crusaders, and should become a significant part of the rotation as a sophomore. He's a skilled offensive player who can score inside and out, create off the dribble, and contribute on the glass. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->
Kylen Vander Schaaf

Kylen Vander Schaaf

IA
SG
HEIGHT 6'2"
POS SG
CLASS 2028
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2028
Height
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Sergeant Bluff-Luton
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Area Rankings: Top 5 2028 Prospects in Northwest Iowa
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School: Sergeant Bluff-Luton
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Tayden Moret

Tayden Moret

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SG
HEIGHT 6'0"
POS SG
CLASS 2028
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Tayden
Moret SG
Class
2028
Height
6'0"
HS
Western Christian
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IA
Area Rankings: Top 5 2028 Prospects in Northwest Iowa
Moret became one of the personal favorite players in the state last season, and is a player who...
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State: Iowa
School: Western Christian
Club: Arena Basketball Club
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Jake Scott

Jake Scott

IA
PF
HEIGHT 6'2"
POS PF
CLASS 2028
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Scott PF
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2028
Height
6'2"
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MVAOCOU
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Area Rankings: Top 5 2028 Prospects in Northwest Iowa
Scott is a bit undersized as a forward at 6-1/6-2, but he’s a tough, athletic forward who isn’t...
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Jake Scott

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School: MVAOCOU
Club: Arena Basketball Club
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Xander Gurash

Xander Gurash

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SF
HEIGHT 6'4"
POS SF
CLASS 2028
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Xander
Gurash SF
Class
2028
Height
6'4"
HS
Storm Lake
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Area Rankings: Top 5 2028 Prospects in Northwest Iowa
A high-upside, hyper-athletic wing, Gurash has really good size and length on the perimeter, length that he uses...
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Xander Gurash

State: Iowa
School: Storm Lake
Club: Kingdom Hoops
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Carson Nichols

Carson Nichols

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SF/SG
HEIGHT 6'0"
POS SF/SG
CLASS 2028
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Class
2028
Height
6'0"
HS
Bishop Heelan
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Area Rankings: Top 5 2028 Prospects in Northwest Iowa
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School: Bishop Heelan
Club: Arena Basketball Club
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