Graening shot just 23.5% from the arc as a junior, but when we’ve seen him play throughout each of the last two summers, he looks like a much better shooter than that. He shoots it well off the catch and moves well without the ball in his hands. If he can find that summer league shooting stroke, he could be a real breakout player who sees his numbers skyrocket in his final year with the Go-Hawks.

An off-ball guard who can really, really shoot it when he gets his feet set, Graening has a quick release off the catch and moves well without the ball in his hands. Everything about his shooting motion is fluid, effortless, and repeatable. He knocked down shot after shot for Drive Pro Purple in their win over NEXT Level.

A long, tough wing, Peter Graening Peter Graening 6'1" | SF Waverly-Shell Rock | 2027 State IA was one of the better defenders in attendance on Saturday. Effectively using his defensive stance and his strong lower half to keep pressure on ball-handlers, Graening maintains leverage defensively, making it difficult for ball-handlers to blow by him. Using his length well, too, Graening forces opposing guards to keep a tight handle of the ball, not giving them a single possession off.

Turning defense into offense, Graening uses his prowess as a defender to get out in transition, either taking the ball coast-to-coast himself or filling lanes and getting up the floor for easy layups. With soft touch, he can finish with either hand at the rim.