Colin Rice Dominates in Win Over Dowling Catholic

Waukee Northwest and Dowling Catholic had a great matchup on 1/13/26. [player_tooltip player_id='1978099' first='Colin' last='Rice'] and many other great young prospects showed out in this game. Let's get right into the most standout prospects from this competitive contest.    [player_tooltip player_id='1978099' first='Colin' last='Rice'] was unguardable in this game. For starters, he was a sniper off the catch from three in this game. He hit a trio of threes and was very efficient from behind the arc. He showed himself to be a very decisive shooter and scorer. He was also elite scoring around the rim. He displayed touch with both hands and finished through hard contact like it was nothing. He was elite as a post scorer in the paint as well. His footwork was amazing, and he showed an ability to spin either direction and score through contact. He hit floaters and hooks at a high clip and hit them while off balance with ease. His patience in the post was great. He was elite at using pump fakes to draw fouls down low, and he converted many of these shots into and-1 finishes. His patience and footwork were also very evident in the midrange, and he was great at bumping defenders with his body and creating space for pull-up jumpers, which he hit at an efficient rate. His vertical athleticism was also very impressive in this game. He dunked with ease and played above the rim, making him very hard to guard. Even with his elite offensive impact, he was similarly impactful on defense. He guarded on the perimeter very well, switched onto every position, and did a great job.       Charlie Crane showed his versatile impact at the center position throughout this contest. He was elite as a scorer in this game. His ball handling very much stood out. He was very fluid with the ball in his hands, and he had no problem pulling up for floaters on the move, which he hit at a high rate. In the full court, his dribbling was great as well. He can lead the break, drive into the paint, and draw fouls. In the post, his footwork was amazing. He displayed his elite skill in this area constantly in this game. He shoves defenders under the rim and uses his strength and contact balance to power up and through contact for and-1 finishes. He hit many floaters and hooks in the post and was a constant threat to score around the rim. He stretched the floor as well. He hit a three off the catch, and overall he showed a lot of skill on the perimeter. Along with his offensive impact, his defensive impact was elite. He was amazing as a post defender. He routinely pushed post scorers out of the paint and showed great strength and physicality. His discipline was great as a post defender as well. He stayed down on fakes and stayed vertical, which allowed him to block many shots in this game.     [player_tooltip player_id='2478747' first='Nash' last='Kooken'] was a floor general in this game. His passing is way beyond his years. He makes amazing reads in the pick and roll and in transition. His feel and processing of the floor is special. He makes reads at very high speeds and punishes any mistakes defenders make. He threw a crazy no-look lob on the fast break that was insanely impressive and flashy. However, he is super comfortable making these risky passes, and they often turn into wide-open shots for his team. His connective passing also very much stood out. He passes up good shots for great shots and always keeps the ball moving. He was great as a scorer in this game as well. He was elite as an off-the-catch shooter. He has a very fast release with soft touch, and he doesn't need much space to get his shot off. His touch was also very evident in his floater in this game. He hit his floater over many contests and was very comfortable hitting it on the move while flying through the air.     [player_tooltip player_id='2443978' first='Alfred' last='Kolee'] displayed his absolutely elite athletic abilities throughout this game. For starters, his overwhelming athleticism allowed him to draw many fouls, mostly because of how fast he can get off the floor. In the pick and roll, he dunked the ball with authority. He was also great at sealing opponents and then dusting them to the rim, where he would convert more powerful dunks. On offense, his impact was great on the glass as well. He got many putbacks in this game and was constantly active on the glass with his length and jumping ability. Defensively, he was also super impressive. His fluidity and length made him a nightmare for every position, and he showed himself to be very switchable. He protected the rim and clogged the gaps, and overall, he made life very difficult for his opponents.

Waukee Northwest and Dowling Catholic had a great matchup on 1/13/26. Colin Rice Colin Rice 6'8" | SG Waukee Northwest | 2026 State #102 Nation IA and many other great young prospects showed out in this game. Let's get right into the most standout prospects from this competitive contest.