STATE TOURNAMENT: Wednesday 2A Stockrisers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Breaking down the play of the top five stockrisers from the third day of the Iowa High School State Tournament in Des Moines.<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2420798"],"_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-69b19f4b0d8d7"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The leading scorer for Kuemper in their quarterfinal win, [player_tooltip player_id='2420798' first='Griffin' last='Glynn'] is a commanding lead guard that can score with regularity at all three levels and serve as the primary ball-handler. With a tight handle, Glynn uses his quick first step to attack the basket and create for himself on the perimeter. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A well-rounded guard that can rack up assists and score with some of the best guards in 2A, Glynn is a large reason why the Knights are a title contender this season. As with March Madness, having a high-level lead guard helps win games at the state tournament, and his shot-making ability puts him in that category. He finished with 24 points on 8-of-16 shooting from the floor, adding five rebounds. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["3255129"],"_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-69b1bb9bf39b3"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A senior guard that didn't want his high school career to end, [player_tooltip player_id='3255129' first='Brayden' last='Davie'] wanted the ball in his hands late for Grundy Center in their quarterfinals matchup against Treynor. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A small, quick-twitch guard, Davie is a tough guard on the perimeter when he has his mind set on attacking the basket. Standing at just 5-foot-10, Davie can't always get downhill and finish, and he compensated for his lack of size by shooting 40% from three on Wednesday, again, hitting the shots that Grundy needed to stay competitive with the Cardinals. He tied for the team-lead in scoring, putting up 14 points on 6-of-11 shooting, adding five rebounds. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2419815"],"_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-69b1e8bed529b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A multi-sport star for Regina, [player_tooltip player_id='2419815' first='Will' last='Litton'] excels in football, baseball and basketball for the Regals. While the junior isn't quite as physically imposing as his teammates in the frontcourt, he certainly handles his own. A big body that could play Division I football as a defensive end, Litton hasn't packed on the weight to his frame yet, making him a bit more quicker with his movements and his ability to put the ball on the floor and drive past opponents. His ability to shoot the rock from the outside makes it that much easier for him to overpower competition and take them to the basket. He put up 21 points and nine rebounds in the win. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Litton isn't a Division I basketball prospect, but he is fleet of foot and bouncy enough to play college hoops, if he prefers it over football and baseball. An even-keel hooper that takes what the defense gives him and does a good chunk of the rebounding for the Regals, Litton's history of playing other sports comes through in his skill and frame on the court. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":3552696,"_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Jude Mieska","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'0u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"77244","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Treynor","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-69b1bb9bf3a62"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A guard that averages 6.6 points per game, Jude Mieska undoubtedly played one of the best halves of his high school basketball career in Treynor's matchup with Grundy Center. Forcing turnovers on defense and finishing needed layup after needed layup, Mieska finished with 14 points on 5-of-7 shooting from the floor, adding a massive spark in the latter half of the game. Mieska isn't the star, but he made the Treynor backcourt look like one of the best pairings in 2A.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["3552760"],"_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-69b1e8bed540c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">An unknown player without a profile going into the state tournament, [player_tooltip player_id='3552760' first='Zekiel' last='Junius'] is on our radar now. A prospect that would be a starter on 95-99% of teams in 2A -- if not in the larger classes, too -- Junius is a bouncey athlete that is a major plus on the boards and on the defensive side of the floor. He probably should be a starter for Unity Christian, based on talent and physical traits alone. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Popping basically the moment he stepped onto the floor, Junius has a long stride, long arms and burst that most other players in his class don't have. Though he didn't play much, he appears to be locked in and does exactly what the Unity staff asks of him. He'll be a name to watch going into next season. In seven minutes, he posted two points, two rebounds and a block. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->