Class 2A Stars to Watch (Part 2)
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Drew Chance IA #67 PF #12 HEIGHT 6'2" POS PF CLASS 2023 View Profile Drew Chance Instagram Twitter State: Iowa School: Albia A talented 6-3 combo forward, Chance stepped into a primary playmaking role last year for the Blue Demons…
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Continue ReadingA talented 6-3 combo forward, Chance stepped into a primary playmaking role last year for the Blue Demons in addition to being asked to be a dominant scorer, and he thrived, averaging 19.6 points, 8.1 rebounds, and 3.9 assists a game. He sees the floor well and is a good, willing passer, and he has good footwork and touch around the bucket. If he can add some consistent range to his game, watch out.
DeJean is an athletic guard who can do a little bit of everything on the floor for the Falcons, averaging 19.0 points, 7.2 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 3.3 steals, and 1.4 blocks a game while shooting over 61% from the floor. He uses his athleticism to his advantage, defending multiple positions and getting to the rim routinely for finishes.
Ries is a powerful, explosive athlete at 6-2 who uses his big, physical frame to dominate games on both ends of the floor. He averaged 18.1 points and 7.0 rebounds a game as a sophomore. He’s an explosive finisher in transition and a really good rebounder in traffic who pulls down a ton of contested boards. He has the ability to occasionally stretch out to the arc and knock down shots, and if he can add a little bit more consistency to his shot, the Panthers may just win it all in 2A this year. Ries is an Iowa football commit.
Boettcher is a physical lead guard who does a great job getting others involved, dishing out 4.9 assists a game and posting a nearly 3-1 assist-to-turnover ratio as a junior. He does a great job using his frame to absorb contact and finish through it, and he’s a strong on-ball defender as well.
A do-it-all 6-2/6-3 wing who impacts the game in a major way on both ends of the floor, Wilkinson averaged 14.2 points, 6.5 rebounds, 3.4 assists, and 1.6 steals a game as a sophomore for the Norsemen. He provides a ton of versatility on both ends, a veritable pocket knife to throw at opposing teams.
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Moore is an explosive athlete who looks to dunk everything in transition, and he really improved his ability to create his own looks within a halfcourt setting last season. He averaged 16.8 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.8 assists, and 2.2 steals a game while shooting 51% from the floor as a sophomore, and he should have the ball in his hands a ton as a junior.
Britson first caught my eye at our Top 250 Expo last year and he carried that strong play into a really good junior year for the Cardinals, averaging 16.1 points, 5.7 rebounds, 3.5 assists, and 2.4 steals a game. He’s a high IQ guard who knows how to subtly create space to get his shot off and he does a really good job absorbing contact and finishing through it. Despite being one of the smaller players on the floor most nights, he’s a tenacious competitor who is going to compete hard on the glass and battle for every loose ball.
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A high IQ guard who enjoyed a breakout sophomore year for the Bears, Arnaman averaged 15.7 points and 5.4 assists a game last season. He’s a really good ball-handler and decision-maker who can control the game on both ends of the floor with his ability to get others involved and impact the game as an on-ball defender. He shot the ball at a respectable 34% clip from the arc as a sophomore, but if he can get that number into the upper 30s as a junior, he could be a darkhorse to lead the class in scoring.
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The son of A-P coach Aaron Thomas, Gavin is a skilled combo guard who can play with and without the ball in his hands. He averaged 13.5 points and 3.4 assists as a sophomore with 48-39-83 shooting splits. He has a quick release both off the dribble and the catch and is a high IQ guard who can really get others involved at a high level. He uses his length effectively on the defensive end and understands angles and positioning well.
Following a pre-season injury to star wing Zach Erwin, Camanche was in need of someone to step into a starring role last season and Witt did just that. The 6-8 big man was dominant on both ends of the floor for the Storm, averaging 15.5 points, 7.6 rebounds, and 3.0 blocks on 66% shooting. He’s a mobile, rim-running big man who can control the painted area on both ends of the floor. His footwork and touch has really improved over the last 12-18 months, turning himself into a player that the offense can flow through, and he’s a great interior defender with timing and instincts.