Class 1A Stars to Watch (Part 1)

There isn't much doubt about who the most dominant player in 1A basketball will be this winter. Severson, who holds 40+ Power 5 football offers, put up 24.5 points, 10.0 rebounds, 3.1 assists, and 1.0 steals on 63-36-75 shooting splits last season. He's a big, physical, highly athletic forward who can absolutely dominate games on both ends of the floor on a nightly basis.     Camden is small, listed at 5-7, but he's one of the most explosive scorers in the class, putting up 23.8 points per game as a junior. In addition to being a big-time scorer, he's also a skilled playmaker who averaged 4.3 assists and 3.0 steals a night for the Wolverines.     Heifner is a bouncy, athletic wing who can do a little bit of everything for the Broncos, as he showcased last season. He put up eye-popping numbers as a junior, averaging 22.1 points, 11.0 rebounds, 2.5 assists, and 2.4 steals on 60.1% shooting, and he'll have even more opportunity coming his way following the transfer of Kysen Lamb, and the graduations of their next two scorers.     Cole was one of the most dominant scorers in 1A basketball last season, averaging 20.4 points to go with 8.9 rebounds, 2.7 assists, and 1.2 steals a night. He's a good athlete in the paint with soft hands, deft touch, and a non-stop motor that he uses to outwork opposing players on a possession-by-possession basis.     Blum, who has committed to play receiver at Penn State, is one of the best athletes in the state, regardless of class. He put up 20.2 points, 9.2 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 3.0 steals last season for the Tigers, while being bullet point #1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 on opposing scouting reports. Long, bouncy, and talented, he'll be looking to lead Woodbine back to the state tournament for a fourth straight season.     Captain Clutch, Gonner routinely made huge shots for the Defenders last season en route to their third consecutive runner-up finish in 1A. The lefty guard didn't put up the lofty numbers that several other players on this watch list did (11.2 points, 4.6 assists, 50.2 FG%), but that's largely because of how deep, balanced, and talented Marquette was last season (and will be again this winter). His impact goes well beyond his solid numbers.     Half of a dynamic pair of 2028s at St. Albert, Hamilton is a big-time scoring threat on the wing who put up 18.8 points per game as a sophomore for the Falcons. He can score inside and out, using his size and length to his advantage. He's also a versatile defender who utilizes his long 6-2/6-3 wingspan to his advantage.     A high IQ guard who can play with or without the ball in his hands, Joyce is one of the most versatile players in the class. He put up big numbers - 18.5 points, 3.8 assists, 47-38-77 shooting - last season for the Golden Bears, and will take on an even bigger role as a senior following the graduations of their next three leading scorers.