Introducing Mr. Basketball Candidate 2: Jaidyn Coon

Tony Roe November 28, 2025 @ 09:30 AM

As part of our preseason preview content, we're counting down the top 15 candidates for this year's Mr. Basketball award, presented annually to the top senior in the state. Our countdown concludes with our No. 2 player, Storm Lake wing [player_tooltip player_id='1765515' first='Jaidyn' last='Coon'].   Name: [player_tooltip player_id='1765515' first='Jaidyn' last='Coon'] Height: 6-7 Position: SF School: Storm Lake   2024-25 stats: 549 points (23.9/game), 214 rebounds (9.3), 71 assists (3.1), 40 blocks (1.7), 38 steals (1.7), 201-361 FG (55.7%), 46-136 3P (33.8%), 101-148 FT (68.2%) Career stats: 1,229 points (19.2), 538 rebounds (8.4), 159 assists (2.5), 92 blocks (1.4), 98 steals (1.5), 445-816 FG (54.5%), 83-249 3P (33.3%), 256-343 FT (74.6%)   About Coon: Coon exploded onto the national scene with his play during his 16U summer with D1 Minnesota, grabbing a number of Power 5 offers before ultimately deciding to head to Omaha to play at Creighton. He's an explosive athlete and a long, rangy wing who can impact the game in a major way on both ends of the floor with his combination of length, athleticism, and intelligence. He's a viable three-level scoring threat who is at his best when he's playing downhill and using his physical attributes to dominate the game and finish at the rim with authority. He's a highly intelligent player who understands spacing, rotates well on the defensive end, and as he continues to become a more consistent threat from the perimeter, the sky is the limit on his long-term potential.   Why he can win Mr. Basketball: Storm Lake will enter the year as one of the top teams in Class 3A, a year after reaching the state tournament for the first time since 1994. Coon's career numbers are among the best in the 2026 class, a four-year varsity starter who could reach the 2,000 career point milestone with a big senior year, and if he's able to help Storm Lake reach Championship Friday, he'll have to be given some serious consideration by Friday morning's voters.

As part of our preseason preview content, we're counting down the top 15 candidates for this year's Mr. Basketball award, presented annually to the top senior in the state. Our countdown concludes with our No. 2 player, Storm Lake wing Jaidyn Coon Jaidyn Coon 6'7" | SF Storm Lake | 2026 State #144 Nation IA .