Waukee Northwest Vs Cedar Falls Standout Prospects

Waukee Northwest and Cedar Falls met in a heavyweight bout this past weekend at the Alliant Energy Power House. The two teams had a very competitive back-and-forth game where many talented prospects displayed their skills. Let's get right into the most standout prospects from this battle between the top two teams in Iowa.    [player_tooltip player_id='1777914' first='Jaydon' last='Kimbrough']'s performance in this game can only be described as dominant. Throughout this game, Jaydon hit threes from way beyond NBA range. And he hit these shots with defenders in his face consistently. He displayed an insanely quick jumper that he can get off in short space. He hit many threes with an insanely high degree of difficulty, and he was such a threat from outside that he routinely drew fouls on his jump shots. He was just as effective in the midrange as a scorer, and he displayed some elite ball-handling and shot-creation abilities. Side-step fadeaways in the midrange were a constant in this game, and he was elite at using his body and pace to create space for these jumpers. His shot diet was extremely tough in this game. However, he was still super efficient, and at some points in this game it seemed like no matter how good your contest was, it didn't matter. His shooting threat allowed him to get downhill as well, where he showed soft touch with both hands and an ability to find cutters off of his own creation. He shouldered this huge offensive load while bringing great energy on the defensive end, getting many steals in passing lanes as well.     [player_tooltip player_id='1643192' first='Landon' last='Davis'] was unguardable as a post scorer in this game. Landon went to work down low and displayed an elite skill set as a shot creator. He consistently backed down opponents and got great position around the rim, where he showcased his soft touch with both hands and his ability to finish through contact. His footwork in the paint was marvelous. He showed great patience as a post scorer, and he was great at drawing fouls with pump fakes. He was extremely efficient in this game when it came to fadeaway jumpers in the post. He routinely hit tough shots around the rim while spinning away from defenders, and he showed an ability to hit these shots over both shoulders. These shots were super hard to contest for opponents, and he barely missed when it came to these jumpers. Overall, he was elite at setting screens and fighting for position, sealing his defender and producing easy looks around the rim. He was equally impactful on the defensive end. He blocked a heap of shots in this game, and he was elite as a help-side rim protector. He also showcased great versatility defensively, being able to switch and guard on the perimeter at a high level.     [player_tooltip player_id='1765549' first='Leyton' last='Wolf'] did it all for Cedar Falls in this game. For starters, he was great around the rim. His touch in the post and in the paint in general very much stood out. He goes up strong and does not shy away from contact, and he is great at using his size and strength to his advantage. He showed an ability to finish layups at high speeds and at difficult angles. He also displayed high feel as a cutter in this game, constantly moving and producing open shots for himself around the rim throughout the game. A lot of his scoring came from his hustle and energy on the offensive glass. He came down with many offensive boards in this game and put them back at a high clip. His ability to plant himself at the rim allowed him to draw many fouls in this game as well. Leyton was great on defense in this game too. He flashed great mobility and footwork on the perimeter and showed an ability to move step for step with guards. He also blocked shots and protected the rim throughout this game.     [player_tooltip player_id='1765553' first='William' last='Gerdes'] had an all-around great game in this contest. His post-scoring ability very much stood out, and it was mostly his patience in the post that made him special. His use of pump fakes and finesse made him a constant guessing game in the post, and he was great at catching defenders off guard and scoring over them with ease. He displayed very soft touch and showed off a really nice floater. His passing was also very good in this game. He made reads at high speeds and was great at finding cutters and open shooters. He was also a force on defense and on the glass in this game. He came down with many rebounds and took on many tough matchups defensively and held his own.     [player_tooltip player_id='1756989' first='Isaiah' last='Oliver'] showed no mercy driving to the rim in this game. He displayed a great ability to shove defenders out of his path with his shoulders, and he had no problem finishing layups through contact and around tough angles for and-1 finishes. He was ruthless in this game when it came to using his body and physicality, which allowed him to draw many fouls. He was elite at attacking closeouts as well, and he picked up many steals in this game with his constant ball pressure.

Waukee Northwest and Cedar Falls met in a heavyweight bout this past weekend at the Alliant Energy Power House. The two teams had a very competitive back-and-forth game where many talented prospects displayed their skills. Let's get right into the most standout prospects from this battle between the top two teams in Iowa.