Introducing Mr. Basketball Candidate 7: Tevin Schultz

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>As part of our preseason preview content, we're counting down the top 15 candidates for this year's Mr. Basketball award, presented annually to the top senior in the state. Our countdown continues with a look at our No. 7 player, Dubuque Senior forward [player_tooltip player_id='1172887' first='Tevin' last='Schultz'].</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Name: </strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1172887' first='Tevin' last='Schultz']<br><strong>Height:</strong> 6-7<br><strong>Position: </strong>F<br><strong>School: </strong>Senior</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2024-25 stats: </strong>435 points (18.1/game), 167 rebounds (7.0), 43 assists (1.8), 12 blocks (0.5), 20 steals (0.8), 185-318 FG (58.2%), 30-69 3P (43.5%), 35-48 FT (72.9%)<br><strong>Career stats: </strong>1,019 points (14.4), 376 rebounds (5.3), 92 assists (1.3), 31 blocks (0.4), 39 steals (0.5), 431-731 FG (59.0%), 59-151 3P (39.1%), 98-146 FT (67.1%)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>About Schultz:</strong> Schultz has been a four-year varsity mainstay for one of the best programs in the state, Dubuque Senior. A tough, physical forward who can score inside and out at a highly efficient clip, he has the ability to take bigger defenders off the dribble or score against smaller defenders on the block. Armed with a high IQ and understanding of offensive spacing, he can step out and stretch the floor with a smooth, effortless stroke out to the arc, and he's a high-level rebounder on both ends of the floor. If he were a few inches taller, he would've undoubtedly ended up playing at the Division I level; instead, he'll head off to Division II Rockhurst, where he could make an early impact with his ability to score in a multitude of ways.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Why he can win Mr. Basketball: </strong>He has put up pretty impressive numbers for the Rams with remarkable efficiency over the last three years, and he'll be the focal point for a Rams team that will be among the best teams in Class 4A this year. If Senior is able to make a run to the state tournament, and make a run when they get there, it'll largely be on the shoulders of Schultz, and he'll garner some serious consideration. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->