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<p>Ames vs Dallas Center Grimes was filled to the brim with talent at every position. Elite size and skill was displayed all over the floor when these two teams met on December 8th, 2025. Let's get right into the most standout prospects.</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='2754666' first='Brody' last='Burke'] was a scoring machine against Ames. He lived in the paint throughout this game. His physicality as a driver very much stood out. Brody was elite at using his body to carve out driving lanes to the rim. His balance and fluidity with the ball in his hands made him a constant issue for Ames's defense. He routinely blew by opponents and got to the rim, as well as backing down defenders and powering up through contests for tough and-one finishes. Brody displayed an ability to contort and bend his body while flying into defenders at the rim, and this skill produced many buckets in the paint for him throughout this game. His footwork in the paint was amazing and added to his scoring onslaught inside, allowing him to draw many fouls. His scoring threat made him receive lots of attention from off-ball defenders, and he was elite at making them pay when they came over to help. He threw many great passes right on the money while under duress, and overall displayed a high level of awareness and quick processing as a playmaker, creating many open looks for his team. He was also a menace on the defensive end in this game. He displayed fluid footwork on the perimeter, locking down opposing bigs and guards. He was a constant presence at the rim, blocking shots and making life tough for anyone who entered the paint. He also displayed an ability to get into the passing lanes and gaps for steals as well. Overall, a very impressive performance on both sides of the ball for [player_tooltip player_id='2754666' first='Brody' last='Burke'].</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1978102' first='Will' last='Thomas'] was a one man offensive engine against Dallas Center-Grimes. Will is a true three level scorer and was unstoppable throughout this game. He was extremely aggressive and physical as a driver in this game. He was elite at using his frame and shoulders to bump defenders off of him and create space for his drives and jumpers. His ball handling very much stood out, he was always in control at high speeds and was elite at getting low and bending around defenders, creating many looks for himself at the cup, where he showcased great touch while flying through traffic at high speeds, finishing many lays at the rim. His ability to get downhill, coupled with his footwork, balance, and patience in the paint, allowed him to draw an insane amount of fouls in this game. His three point shooting was similarly elite. If he was given any space, his jumper was cash from deep range. Defenders tried to go under on his screens to halt his driving skills and he would make them pay every single time. This skill carried over to the mid range as well, where he created many great looks for himself and knocked them down at a high clip. His deceleration really stood out in this game. He was elite at sprinting at high speeds, then slowing down his momentum and pulling up into jumpers all in one motion. [player_tooltip player_id='1978102' first='Will' last='Thomas'] can get a bucket anywhere on the court and he showed that throughout this contest.</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">Luke Lorenzen had an all around positive impact in this game against Ames. For starters, he locked down the paint throughout this game. He racked up blocks in this game and was elite as a help defender, flying over and sending shots out of bounds routinely. He constantly deterred opponents from even looking at the rim in the paint, and forced many tough shots with his length. Luke was elite as an off ball defender in this game. He was constantly fighting off opponents who were trying to post up and not allowing them to get position. Ames couldn't get any post buckets in this game and he was the main reason. He did not allow Ames to get entry in the post, and even when they did manage to get a post up, his length would completely neutralize the attempt. He was also very impactful on the glass throughout this game, pulling down both offensive and defensive rebounds. He was a plus on the offensive end of the floor as well. He was great as a play finisher around the rim, and even stepped out for an off the catch three that he hit. And overall, his mechanics and touch as a shooter were very promising. Luke Lorenzen made an impact throughout this game, doing the dirty work for his squad.</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1765516' first='Marach' last='Dau'] showcased his elite length and athleticism throughout this game. As a defender he was very disciplined and smart. He always stayed vertical and challenged shots without jumping, avoiding fouls and making shots very tough for opponents. Even with him being very cautious as a defender, he still collected a good amount of blocks in this game with his length and fluidity. He was a constant pest in this game on defense. It seemed like he would get a finger on every pass that was thrown, while also pressuring ball handlers on the perimeter and making shots extremely difficult around the basket. His ability to get his hands on the ball also showed through on the glass as well. Again, it seemed like he would at least get a tap at every missed shot, while also coming down with many boards himself and smacking them out to his teammates. He was especially elite on the offensive glass, gaining extra possessions and finishing putbacks. He showed an ability to finish at the rim and used his scoring threat to find his teammates while on the move. [player_tooltip player_id='1765516' first='Marach' last='Dau'] showed that he has all the tools you want in a big man throughout this game.</p>
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Ames vs Dallas Center Grimes was filled to the brim with talent at every position. Elite size and skill was displayed all over the floor when these two teams met on December 8th, 2025. Let's get right into the most standout prospects.
HEIGHT
6'7"
POS
C/PF
CLASS
2027
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HEIGHT
5'10"
POS
SG
CLASS
2026
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HEIGHT
6'10"
POS
C
CLASS
SR
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Dallas Center-Grimes
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HEIGHT
6'9"
POS
C/PF
CLASS
2026
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