2027 Initial Rankings: Players Ranked 61-70

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(61) SG [player_tooltip player_id='2419856' first='Carter' last='Cook'] | Kennedy | [program_tooltip program_id='2075605' first='Kingdom' last='Hoops']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cook (pictured) is a tough, physical guard who embraces contact at the rim and finishes through it at a high level. He moves his feet really well on the defensive end and has the length, toughness, and athleticism to defend multiple different positions. He has the look of a Kennedy guard.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(62) PF [player_tooltip player_id='2420794' first='Damarrius' last='Maxwell'] | Burlington</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A 6-3 forward who started a good chunk of the Grayhounds' games, Maxwell had a productive freshman year, averaging 4.9 points and 5.6 rebounds a game on 59% shooting. He has good hands and soft touch around the rim, and has a good second jump that he uses to compete on the glass. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(63) SG [player_tooltip player_id='2420795' first='Timothy' last='Yanga'] | Storm Lake | [program_tooltip program_id='2075269' first='All' last='Iowa Attack']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A long, athletic wing who can use his length to impact the game on the defensive end, Yanga can do a little bit of everything on both ends of the floor for the Tornadoes. He averaged 4.8 points, 2.6 rebounds, 1.5 assists, and 1.0 steals a game as a freshman, coming off the bench.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(64) PG [player_tooltip player_id='2419846' first='Nicare' last='Cavil'] | Johnston | [program_tooltip program_id='2075605' first='Kingdom' last='Hoops']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A talented lead guard who has a similar skill set and playing style as his older brother Trovary, Cavil is a really good ball-handler and playmaker with the ball in his hands who can get his teammates involved or get to the bucket for finishes. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(65) SF [player_tooltip player_id='2420796' first='Cole' last='Shannon'] | Clinton</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>An athletic wing who can shoot it off the catch, Shannon averaged 3.8 points and 1.2 rebounds a game for the River Kings as a freshman and could be the focal point for the team as soon as next year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(66) SG [player_tooltip player_id='2420797' first='Grant' last='Whitcomb'] | Heelan</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There are going to be a lot of opportunities for Whitcomb for the next three years, as the Crusaders lose their top five scorers to graduation. He appeared in nine varsity games as a freshman and showed his ability to shoot it from deep both off the dribble and the catch.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(67) PG [player_tooltip player_id='2419829' first='Landon' last='Cooper'] | Waterloo West | [program_tooltip program_id='2246861' first='Iowa' last='Barnstormers']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cooper is part of a trio of talented 2027 guards at Waterloo West who could rejuvenate that program over the next few years. He's small, but he's quick and sees the floor well, playing off the bounce, under control, and creating shots for his teammates. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(68) SG [player_tooltip player_id='2420798' first='Griffin' last='Glynn'] | Kuemper Catholic</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>An off-ball guard who can really shoot it off the catch, Glynn moves really well without the ball in his hands and has a quick release on his shot. He can create a bit off the dribble as a secondary playmaker, but his biggest asset at this point in his development is his lethal jumper.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(69) SG [player_tooltip player_id='2420799' first='D'Angelo' last='Parker'] | Des Moines Lincoln | [program_tooltip program_id='2075605' first='Kingdom' last='Hoops']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Parker appeared in just six games for the Railsplitters as a freshman, but he showed good activity on both ends of the floor in his limited time. He's a good athlete who can get to the rim for finishes, and he's very active on the glass on both ends of the floor.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(70) PG [player_tooltip player_id='2420800' first='Zion' last='Cook-Berns'] | Waterloo West | [program_tooltip program_id='2246861' first='Iowa' last='Barnstormers']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cook-Berns was a solid contributor off the bench for the Wahawks, averaging 3.0 points on 42-42-67 shooting. He's a quick, intelligent guard who can shoot off the catch and create looks for his teammates off the dribble.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->