Prep Hoops Iowa 3A All-State Team

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Handing out All-State honors by class size, now moving to 3A. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats in italics are per game for the entirety of the 2025-2026 basketball season.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Player of the Year:&nbsp;</strong>2026 [player_tooltip player_id='1765515' first='Jaidyn' last='Coon']<a href="https://prephoops.com/player/jaidyn-coon/"></a>&nbsp;(Storm Lake)<br><em>22.0 points, 9.3 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 1.7 steals, 53.2 FG%</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>An athletic freak that has continued to sharpen his basketball skillset, Coon only improved as a senior and road the high of what he was able to accomplish as a junior, too. Setting a new standard at Storm Lake and leading the Tornadoes to their first state tournament victory in nearly half a century, Coon will have a Wilt Chamberlain-esque type of legacy in northwest Iowa.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>An explosive athlete that attacks the rim with ferocity -- nearly pulling the hooper from its hinges with thunderous dunks thanks to his burst and 6-foot-7 frame, Coon is amongst the elite rim-attackers and top-tier dunkers in recent memory in the state of Iowa. With a head fake that gets defenders up on their toes, Coon uses his improved handle and shot-making to take advantage of defenders in a compromised position, while also using his speed and twitchiness as a defender to steal passed and block shots around the rim. Coming up <em>just </em>shy of a state title appearance, it's incredibly unfortunate the second-ranked player in the class of 2026 didn't get his shot at a championship -- because a player like him deserves that opportunity. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2026 [player_tooltip player_id='1978130' first='Hudson' last='Lorensen'] (ADM)<br><em>23 points, 2.3 rebounds, 52 FG%, 44.4 3PT%, 94.3 FT%</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the more prolific scorers in the the state and in recent memory, Lorensen was phenomenal once again this season at not only volume scoring, but doing so efficiently. Folks likely can't understand just how difficult it is to score at the rate he does, especially considerigng his 5-foot-10 frame. The Upper Iowa commit can flat out hoop in every way -- shot creation on the perimeter, floaters near the cup, finishing with his off hand, getting to the free throw line (and making charity stripe shots at an <em>elite </em>94.3% rate), swerving in and around defenders with a tight handle -- Lorensen can do it all. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Always looking to attack, Lorensen was a walking bucket, always looking to attack off-the-dribble or off-the-catch. Able to beat opponents with a quick first step and still able to absorb contact and finish at the rim despite his lack of size and length, Lorensen is simply a bucket-getter, that would have almost undoubtedly been coveted at the Division I level, if he was just two inches taller. He'll be a name to watch at Upper Iowa, as one that could fill it up at the DII level and potentially continue to move up the ranks. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2026 [player_tooltip player_id='1978100' first='Jaxon' last='Clark'] (Keokuk)<br><em>28.3 points, 17.7 rebounds, 2 blocks, 67.2 FG%</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Rarely facing anyone else his size in 3A ball, Clark used his physical traits incredibly effectively during his career at Keokuk. Flat-out bullying opposing team's big that would often stand at 6-foot-5 or smaller, the 6-foot-10 center used his size, strength and skillset to impose his will on the interior of defenses and finish as the state's leading rebounder and fourth-leading scorer this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>More than just a big body, though, Clark has a skillset that will easily translate to the next level. Holding offers from Illinois State and Lehigh in addition to interest from high-major schools, Clark shows his basketball acumen with excellent footwork, headfakes in the post that get defenders up in the air and soft touch at the rim. Never passing on an open dunk, either, Clark throws it down with regularity, ensuring he and the Chiefs were able to get two points on any given possession. He didn't shoot it incredibly well from deep this season, but his smooth stroke and clear desire to grow his game outside of the paint is something that only makes him more intriguing. It also makes him more of a threat in the pick-and-roll, making him more effective and versatile on offense as a screener.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2026 [player_tooltip player_id='2413531' first='Cael' last='LaFrentz'] (Decorah)<br><em>28 points, 15.4 rebounds, 4.9 blocks, 55 FG%, 72.2 FT%</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The other big man that earns first-team accolades in 3A is the fellow 6-foot-10 center from Decorah, LaFrentz. Though the pair both stood at the same height, they brough different skillsets to the table. LaFrentz often used his length more than anything else to score, grab rebounds and swat shots as the state's leader in blocked shots per game. Being light on his feet, too, LaFrentz not only served as a rim-protector by proxy, but he used his quick movements to be in the right place at the right time to swat away attempted shots at the rim. His presence alone should have made opponents tentative to enter the paint. Keeping his two feet on the ground and not going for shot-fakes, either, LaFrentz intelligently defended the bucket by simply using his length and not racking up fouls when trying to block shots. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With his patented spin into a jumper over the primary matchup and double teams he often faced, LaFrentz's field goal percentage makes a ton of sense. Even if he were to miss his initial attempt or attempts at the rim, he'd often play cleanup duty for his first shot, grabbing one, or multiple of his double-digit rebounds per game to score. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2026 [player_tooltip player_id='1765508' first='Cameron' last='Boyd'] (Storm Lake)<br><em>20.6 points, 5.1 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 53.2 FG%, 45.4 3PT%, 87.7 FT%</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This is where the "Storm Lake is more than just Coon," conversation begins. Serving as the Tornadoes' primary ball-hanlder and secondary scorer this season, Boyd was <em>phenomenal</em> during his senior campaign. Shining in particular as a shot-creator off the dribble, Boyd was excellent at creating space between he and his defender, getting up what felt like an automatic jumper in the mid-range and from three. With high-level lateral movement, showing off a stop-and-go ability with the ball on a strong, Boyd felt unguardable at times, requiring max effort from defenders to keep up with him. Throw in a high release-point on his jumpers, and Boyd was a tough task for any and all defenders he matched up with in the state.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Running the show at the point, Boyd knew that he and the Tornadoes wanted to get and out run in transition for easy buckets, too. Always looking up to find one of his athletic bigs that could throw down dunks or find a way to finish at the rim, Boyd was sensational in getting the ball up the floor, always looking to pass first. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>His versatility as a scorer that made nearly half of his three point attempts this year, the Briar Cliff commit was awesome at shooting off-the-catch, too. He'll be a point guard at the next level, but Boyd's ability to shoot the rock offers him the opportunity to play off-ball, as well. Frankily, the Chargers got an absolute <em>steal</em> with the way Boyd plays the game. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Second Team:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2026 [player_tooltip player_id='1978115' first='Trey' last='Bryte'] (ADM)<br>2027 [player_tooltip player_id='2530471' first='Tate' last='McCollum'] (Solon)<br>2026 [player_tooltip player_id='1978144' first='Zander' last='Murray'] (Xavier)<br>2026 [player_tooltip player_id='2120763' first='Jack' last='McGuire'] (Pella)<br>2027 [player_tooltip player_id='2754714' first='Trey' last='Osterhaus'] (Carlisle)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Third Team: </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2026 [player_tooltip player_id='2731882' first='Gage' last='Moreno'] (Saydel)<br>2027 [player_tooltip player_id='2231637' first='Lincoln' last='Norris'] (Knoxville)<br>2026 [player_tooltip player_id='2731814' first='Brady' last='Harr'] (Hampton-Dumont-Cal)<br>2027 [player_tooltip player_id='2419714' first='Evan' last='Abbott'] (Ballard)<br>2026 [player_tooltip player_id='1765518' first='Jude' last='Gibson'] (Ballard)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Honorable Mention:</strong> 2026 [player_tooltip player_id='1978133' first='Max' last='Town'] (Des Moines Christian); 2027 [player_tooltip player_id='2754704' first='Nathan' last='Manske'] (Algona); 2027 [player_tooltip player_id='2481793' first='Rhett' last='Driskell'] (Creston); 2026 [player_tooltip player_id='2731702' first='Nolan' last='Guzman'] (Fort Madison); 2026 Kellen Haverbeck (Mount Vernon); 2027 [player_tooltip player_id='2617495' first='Drake' last='Pfaltzgraff'] (Bondurant Farrar); 2026 [player_tooltip player_id='2926177' first='Landon' last='Myers'] (Boone); 2027 [player_tooltip player_id='2906415' first='Beckett' last='Boeset'] (Clear Creek Amana); 2026 [player_tooltip player_id='2413548' first='Nolan' last='Ehlinger'] (Maquoketa); 2027 [player_tooltip player_id='2906403' first='Braedon' last='Perez-Hietbrink'] (Sioux Center)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->