Building Iowa’s Perfect Big – Class of 2027

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Taking traits from different bigs across the state of Iowa's class of 2027 and creating the perfect prospect at the position.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prephoops.com/2026/05/building-iowas-perfect-point-guard-class-of-2027/">Building Iowa's Perfect Point Guard – Class of 2027</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prephoops.com/2026/05/building-iowas-perfect-shooting-guard-class-of-2027/">Building Iowa's Perfect Shooting Guard – Class of 2027</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prephoops.com/2026/05/building-iowas-perfect-wing-class-of-2027/">Building Iowa's Perfect Wing – Class of 2027</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Athleticism:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2443978' first='Alfred' last='Kolee'] - Dowling Catholic</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the more bouncy, explosive and versatile fours in the state, Kolee's frame, paired with his ability to play above the rim make him one of the top athletes in all of 4A. Able to go up and get a lob, defend 1 through 5 with his athleticism and speed, plus his ability to recover and help defensively, make him one of the top returning prospects in the Des Moines metro going into next season. With an offer from Western Illinois, Kolee will continue to be on offer watch. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Back to the Basket:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2419840' first='Cayden' last='Larson'] - Prairie</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With as well-rounded of a skillset as they come, Larson can do a lot of different things on the offensive end for Prairie. With one of the best back-to-the-basket bags in the Cedar Rapids metro, that may be the calling card in his game. Larson's footwork, ability to go over either shoulder to score at the rim, shot-fake and go up, or nail a fadeaway jumper make him not only a skilled big of the past, but throw in his ability to step out and shoot the three, and Larson is exactly what any team could use in the front court. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Versatility:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2116043' first='Joshua' last='Jenkins'] - Johnston</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Serving as Johnston's big, despite standing at just 6-foot-5 in Class 4A, Jenkins did a little bit of everything for the Dragons on their run to the state championship game last winter. Able to defend bigs that were multiple inches and pounds bigger than him, step out and switch onto guards, grab rebounds and routinely hit the corner three, Jenkins provided a difficult matchup for larger centers and forwards as an option on the offensive end. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Rebounding:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2617495' first='Drake' last='Pfaltzgraff'] - Bondurant-Farrar</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A double-double machine for the Bluejays, Pfaltzgraff averaged 16.2 points and 11.3 rebounds per game this last season for Bondurant-Farrar. Not only did the 6-foot-6 forward lead his team in scoring, he also led BF in rebounds by nealy eight rebounds per contest. A monster when it comes to boxing out, Pfaltzgraff used his size and the "low man wins" mentality to fight off opposing bigs and come down with boards amongst the trees. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Shot-blocking / Frame:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2448279' first='Brooks' last='Coates'] - Marion</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Standing at 6-foot-11, Coates will be one of the biggest prospects in the state next season. Taller and longer than the majority of players in all classes, Coates' overwhelming size puts Marion in a category of team that can compete with and beat just about anyone they face on a night-to-night basis. Taking up a ton of space in the middle, Coates is a deterring presence in the middle, and when opposing teams decide that they want to get to the rim, he swats shots even when they try, averaging 2.5 blocks per game. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->