Holiday Break Check-In: Top 10 3A Scorers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>With teams on a hiatus during the holiday break, let's check in on the statistical leaders in each category in each class to get a better feel for who some of the most productive players in the state have been so far this season. Leaders for this article are from whatever has been input into Bound as of 12/27 at 12:00 pm.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>1.) 2026 C [player_tooltip player_id='2413531' first='Cael' last='LaFrentz'] (Decorah) -- 33.4 points per game</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The son of former NBA player Raef LaFrentz has been absolutely dominant to open the year for the Vikings, who have pretty much picked up right where they left off last season, blowing teams out and scoring in bunches. A nimble 7-footer with soft touch, he's also excellent at the free-throw line, helping him rack up points.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2.) 2025 SF [player_tooltip player_id='1759905' first='Luke' last='Frazell'] (Waverly-Shell Rock) -- 28.6</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A sharpshooting 6-5/6-6 wing, Frazell has been elite for the Go-Hawks as a senior, shooting 55% from the floor and 50% from 3-point range. His size and shooting make him a really interesting player for colleges to keep an eye on.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>3.) 2026 SG [player_tooltip player_id='1978130' first='Hudson' last='Lorensen'] (ADM) -- 28.2</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lorensen makes basketball look easy with how effortlessly he can score from anywhere on the floor. He's another highly efficient scoring threat who is shooting over 56% from the floor, and he has improved as a playmaker for his teammates off the dribble as well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>4.) 2026 C [player_tooltip player_id='1978100' first='Jaxon' last='Clark'] (Keokuk) -- 23.4</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Like LaFrentz, Clark is a physically imposing presence in the paint. He pairs quick footwork with soft touch around the rim with either hand, and he's absolutely dominant as a rebounder, pulling down nearly 15 boards a night for the Chiefs. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>5.) 2026 SG [player_tooltip player_id='2413548' first='Nolan' last='Ehlinger'] (Maquoketa) -- 22.3</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Cardinals lost a ton of production off of last year's high-powered attack, and while they aren't scoring quite as proficiently as they did last year, Ehlinger has emerged as a go-to scoring threat on the perimeter. In addition to his lofty scoring totals, he's getting his teammates involved well, dishing out 4.3 assists a game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>6.) 2026 SG [player_tooltip player_id='2731635' first='Malachi' last='Rice'] (Centerville) -- 22.0</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A downhill, attacking guard, Rice has also been a pest on the defensive end of the floor, averaging an eye-popping 5.3 steals a game, which certainly helps contribute to his big scoring output on a nightly basis. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>7.) 2025 SG [player_tooltip player_id='2721680' first='Cael' last='Bruning'] (Spencer) -- 21.8</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bruning is an inside-out threat who can knock down shots from deep off the dribble and the catch, and he's also shown a willingness to post up smaller defenders. He's the lone Tiger averaging in double-figures at the break.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>8.) 2025 SG [player_tooltip player_id='1288917' first='Ben' last='Helmers'] (Algona) -- 21.3</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Another quick, athletic downhill attacking guard, Helmers has been one of the top scorers in the 2025 class for years now, and he's putting up big numbers again for the Bulldogs. He has a great first step that he uses to blow by defenders, and the strength to finish through contact. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>9.) 2025 SF [player_tooltip player_id='1874784' first='Jake' last='Hoyt'] (Creston) -- 21.0</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A long, lanky wing who can do a little bit of everything on both ends of the floor, Hoyt is a difficult matchup for opposing teams with his size and ability to create looks off the dribble. He's shooting nearly 53% from the floor for the Panthers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>10.) 2025 SF [player_tooltip player_id='2617473' first='Ayden' last='Gibson'] (Glenwood) -- 20.9</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Gibson has nearly doubled his scoring output as a senior, going from 11.0 points as a junior to just under 21 as a senior. A big reason for that improvement is his drastic improvement as a shooting threat, knocking down over 51% of his 3-point attempts (and on over six attempts per game) so far this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->