Five Class 1A Freshmen Making an Early Impact

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>SG Grayson Lloyd (Woodbury Central)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A 5-10 off-ball guard, Lloyd is leading the Wildcats at 14.5 points per game. He has started all six of their games so far and been a consistent three-level scoring threat, posting 49-35-79 shooting splits to go with 5.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game. He has the ability to break a defender down off the dribble and get to the bucket, and he can knock down shots off the catch.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>SG Tyler Kubovec (Lisbon)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kubovec also leads his team in scoring, putting up 15.2 points per game for the Lions through their first eight games. He's a quick 5-9 guard who has used his speed to his advantage on both ends of the floor early in his high school career, averaging 5.6 rebounds (2nd on the team), 2.0 assists (leads) and 3.2 steals (leads). He stuffs the stat sheet on both ends of the floor and is the headliner of a promising 2029 class at Lisbon.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>SF Kynzer Norman (Central Decatur)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A 6-4 wing, Norman has been great early on for the Cardinals, averaging a team-high 13.2 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 1.5 assists per game. With his size, he's able to shoot over defenders, post up smaller players, and contribute in a significant way on the glass. It's a testament to how talented he is that he's the Cardinals' leading scorer on such a senior-laden team. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>PG Jack Ragar (Holy Trinity Catholic)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A 5-10 guard who can play with or without the ball in his hands, Ragar is averaging 12.9 points, 7.9 rebounds, 3.9 assists, and 2.4 steals per game. He's able to impact the game on both ends of the floor on a possession-by-possession basis, but perhaps what has been most impressive so far in his career is his consistency on the glass from his perimeter spot. It showcases his explosive athleticism.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>PF Conner Winters (Kee)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A big, physical 6-3 forward, Winters is averaging 10.6 points, 7.6 rebounds, 1.4 assists, and 1.1 steals per game while shooting better than 60% from the floor so far this season. He's a highly efficient finisher around the rim who does a good job using his frame to carve out space near the bucket.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->