Area Rankings: Top 10 2024 Prospects in Northwest Iowa

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He handles it well, plays with pace, has a tremendous feel for the game, and outstanding court vision. He's coming off a junior year in which he averaged 27.2 points, 8.4 rebounds, 4.5 assists, and 2.6 steals a game.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["1376686"],"_player_evaluations_2_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"Van Kalsbeek was remarkably efficient last season, averaging 20.4 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 2.8 assists per game on 60-42-73 shooting splits. A 6-2 guard who doesn't force anything, he prefers to play downhill and attack the rim, but he's certainly a good enough shooting threat to play off the ball as well and operate as a sniper who can space the floor. He's a good athlete who isn't afraid to stick his nose in and rebound against bigger bodies.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["1437607"],"_player_evaluations_3_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"Grant has become one of my favorite players in the 2024 class to watch. An athletic, quick 6-3 combo guard, he's able to create plays at a high level for his teammates, putting pressure on opposing defenses with his combination of size, speed, and footwork. He sees the floor really well and is able to get to the rim seemingly at will for finishes. He'll compete on the glass on both ends of the floor, get into passing lanes, and is an incredibly efficient scorer (59.0 FG%). If he's able to add a consistent jumper to his arsenal, Morningside could have a real steal on their hands.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["1751110"],"_player_evaluations_4_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"Vander Zee was the third option for the Lions last season, but he still put up huge numbers, averaging 17.8 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 2.3 assists on 62-48-60 shooting splits. An extremely athletic 6-5/6-6 forward, he's able to finish above the rim, stretch the floor, put the ball on the floor and create, and he rebounds really well on both ends. He'll be playing college football next year (committed to play receiver at Iowa), but he would've been a really good NAIA player on the hardwood.","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_5_player":["1376724"],"_player_evaluations_5_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_5_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_5_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_5_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_5_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_5_evaluation":"A point guard with good size at 6-2, Wiebers was good on both ends of the floor for the Monarchs as a junior, averaging 12.0 points, 6.8 rebounds, 3.8 assists, and 2.5 steals a game. He's not much of a shooting threat, but he's able to get downhill and attack the rim. He's a good finisher at the bucket and a very skilled passer.","_player_evaluations_5_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_6_player":["1288927"],"_player_evaluations_6_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_6_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_6_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_6_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_6_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_6_evaluation":"A 6-0 sharpshooter who moves well without the ball in his hands, Kasperbauer is coming off a junior year in which he averaged 13.4 points on nearly 50% shooting and 38.5% from deep. He has a quick release off the catch and is improving his ability to play with the ball in his hands.","_player_evaluations_6_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_7_player":["1476977"],"_player_evaluations_7_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_7_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_7_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_7_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_7_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_7_evaluation":"A tough, physical forward who controls the glass on both ends of the floor, Hammer put up 13.5 points and 8.3 rebounds a game as a junior for the Tigers. A 6-5 forward with great hands and soft touch around the bucket, he's a perfect blend of strength and physicality as well as finesse. He's also a solid passer out of the paint, dishing out 2.6 assists a game last season.","_player_evaluations_7_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_8_player":["1376708"],"_player_evaluations_8_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_8_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_8_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_8_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_8_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_8_evaluation":"Van Beek is a long, athletic wing who can do a little bit of everything for your team. He's still not a great perimeter shooter, but he's enough of a threat that it at least needs to be respected, but he's a good playmaker with size and court vision that allows him to make passes that lots of other players in the state can't. He provides some defensive versatility, finishes around the rim, and is solid on the glass.","_player_evaluations_8_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_9_player":["1376715"],"_player_evaluations_9_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_9_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_9_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_9_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_9_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_9_evaluation":"Denekas may be a bit undersized as a traditional big man, but he's a physical forward who does a great job on the glass on both ends of the floor, playing with a non-stop motor and using his soft hands and physical frame to dominate the painted area. He's a good finisher around the rim with either hand, and last year he showed some improved confidence in his shooting, knocking down 26 3-pointers at a 36% clip.","_player_evaluations_9_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":10,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-64f8a4ada993f"} /-->