Area Rankings: Top 10 2026 Prospects in Northwest Iowa

Coon had a tremendous summer with D1 Minnesota, grabbing several Power 5 offers and elevating himself into the top ranking in the 2026 class. He's a hyper athletic wing who finishes above the rim with authority, but he doesn't solely rely on his athleticism to impact the game. He's a good shooter who can step out and stretch the floor off the dribble or the catch, and he's a skilled ball-handler who can attack off the bounce and create quality looks for himself and his teammates. He's a versatile defender and really good rebounder as well. He averaged 19.8 points, 8.6 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 2.0 steals, and 1.4 blocks per game on 54% shooting as a sophomore for the Tornadoes.     One of the Yusuf twins, Bilal averaged 11.3 points, 3.1 rebounds, 2.2 assists, and 1.3 steals a game as a sophomore on 51-39-74 shooting splits. He's an athletic wing who can play downhill and attack the rim, but as he showed last season, he's also a capable 3-point shooting threat off the dribble and the catch. He's a good on-ball defender with the length, lateral movement, and athleticism to defend multiple positions.     The other Yusuf twin averaged 7.8 points, 2.4 rebounds, 1.8 assists, and 1.2 steals per game as a sophomore for the Black Raiders. Like Bilal, Naef is a long, rangy wing who can do a little bit of everything on both ends of the floor, impacting the game with his length and athleticism.     Badding is one of the best pure shooters in the state, an off-ball guard who can get scorching hot and bury 4 or 5 3s in a row if you aren't careful. He has a quick release and unlimited range off the catch, moves really well without the ball in his hands, and has improved as a ball-handler and playmaker over the last year. He averaged 13.0 points, 2.2 rebounds, 1.2 assists, and 1.3 steals a game on 49-46-81 shooting splits as a sophomore for the Knights.     Conley is a quick, talented lead guard who can create quality looks off the dribble for himself and his teammates. He uses his speed to his advantage on both ends of the floor, jumping passing lanes to turn defense into offense. He averaged a team-high 13.8 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.1 assists, and 2.1 steals a game as a sophomore at Sioux City North, and has transferred to play his junior year at Heelan.     An athletic forward with soft hands and a big frame, Clair put up massive numbers at East Sac County as a sophomore - 18.7 points, 10.7 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 1.5 steals, 1.1 blocks, 62.3 FG% - and has transferred to play his junior year at Kuemper. He does a great job establishing early post position and keeping the ball high on his post touches, showing good footwork and soft touch around the bucket with either hand.     Bosma is a tough, downhill attacking guard for the Knights who doesn't shy away from contact, looking to power through it and finish at the bucket. He handles it well, does a nice job shielding the ball from his defender, and once he gets the defense on his hip, it's pretty much game over. He was great for the Knights as a sophomore, leading them into the 2A semifinals while averaging 14.0 points, 5.2 rebounds, 2.8 assists, and 2.3 steals per game.     Another tough guard from Unity Christian, Wieringa does everything well. He's a really good rebounder from his perimeter spot, averaging 6.1 a game, including 2.5 on the offensive end. He can create plays for himself and his teammates off the dribble, is a tough on-ball defender, and is a really good finisher around the rim. He makes winning plays routinely on both ends. He averaged 12.3 points, 2.0 assists, and 2.0 steals a game in addition to his work on the glass.     Boyd is a nice complement to Coon for the Tornadoes, a skilled guard who can really shoot it from 3-point range off both the dribble and the catch, knocking down 39.1% of his 3-point attempts as a sophomore. In addition to his shooting, he's also a talented playmaker who sees the floor really well, dishing out a team-high 5.1 assists per game.     Ritchie didn't get any varsity run last season for the Black Raiders, but the lead guard is a talented playmaker who sees the floor really well and is a skilled, willing passer and ball-handler. He should step into the rotation as a junior.