Five Iowa Class 1A Surprise Standouts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Taking a look at some of the top players in 1A who have taken big jumps from last season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prephoops.com/2026/01/five-iowa-class-4a-surprise-standouts/">Five Iowa Class 4A Surprise Standouts</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prephoops.com/2026/01/five-iowa-class-3a-surprise-standouts/">Five Iowa Class 3A Surprise Standouts</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prephoops.com/2026/01/five-iowa-class-2a-surprise-standouts/">Five Iowa Class 2A Surprise Standouts</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["3255100"],"_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-6973eabf955a6"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The only senior on this list, [player_tooltip player_id='3255100' first='Kamden' last='Bork'] has improved in a vareity of ways without posting a ridiculous stat sheet this winter. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As an off-the-bench contributor in 2026, Bork put up 6.3 points, 4.1 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game for the Royals. Now one of MMCRU's top two scorers, averagiing 14.3 points per game. Like before, he's helping out in other ways, as he's also putting up 5.4 assists, 4.2 steals and 3.3 rebounds per game. With an assist-to-turnover ratio of 3.41, Bork ranks among the best in 1A. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["3433713"],"_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-6973eabf9560f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A shot-blocking machine this season for Springville, sophomore [player_tooltip player_id='3433713' first='Luke' last='Chrisman'] is averaging a whopping 5 blocks per game and has put together 70 total so far this season to lead 1A.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Using his uncommon height in this class to his advantage, Chrisman has sky-rocketed his production from last season, where he averaged just 1.9 rebounds per game and less than a block and a point per contest.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In addition to his shot-swatting prowess, Chrisman is also putting up 9.1 points, 9.3 rebounds and 1.9 assists per contest for the Orioles. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2523893"],"_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-6973eabf9565a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">In his second year with St. Albert, [player_tooltip player_id='2523893' first='Cooper' last='Hamilton'] has grown into the primary scorer for the Falcons, alongside fellow sophomore, [player_tooltip player_id='2509580' first='Colt' last='Spencer'].</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As a freshman, Hamilton put up 8.3 points and 2.2 rebounds per game for the Falcons in four starts and 25 games. This season, those numbers have received a major boost. So far this season, Hamilton is putting up 19 PPG to go with 3.5 assists, 3.3 rebounds and 2.4 steals per contest. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["3343950"],"_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-6973eabf9569f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">In the mids of his junior campaign, [player_tooltip player_id='3343950' first='Quentin' last='Dalton'] has gone from a spark plug off the bench to being the primary scoring option for Bedford. In 24 games and zero starts last season for the Bulldogs, Dalton put up 9 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.8 steals per game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Now a full-time starter for Bedford, Dalton has more than doubled his scoring output, up to 22.8 PPG and having already taken 80 more shots this season than he did in the entirety of his sophomore year. He's also improved his efficiency, moving up from 47.2% shooting from the field to 56.9%. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In addition to shooting the rock more, Dalton is averaging 6.3 rebounds and 3.2 steals per contest. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["3433725"],"_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-6973eabf956e6"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The number three scoring sophomore in all of 1A, [player_tooltip player_id='3433725' first='Peyton' last='Scott'] is a new name in Lamoni this season, but he's making a major impact for the Demons. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Moving to Lamoni along with his dad, Willie Scott, who is the women's basketball coach at Graceland, Scott has taken after his father's hoops acumen, leading the Demons in scoring. So far this season, Scott is putting up 20.7 points, six steals, 4.8 assists and 3.5 rebounds per game. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->