The quintessential smalltown center that dominated the competition throughout his high school campaign, Garret Van Es Garret Van Es 6'2" | PF Boyden-Hull | 2026 State IA has the size at 6-foot-4 to overlook the defense, the skill to score with soft touch and the IQ to make great passes for a big. A smooth mover in the paint that, if given a one-on-one matchup on the inside will score almost every time.

A high-level rebounder, too, Van Es isn’t finesse, though he makes it look easy on offense. He boxes out and fights for boards with strength and physicality while also blocking shots. He finished with 14 points on 7-of-10 shooting from the floor, adding ten rebounds, four blocks and three steals against MMCRU.

The quintessential smalltown center that dominated the competition throughout his high school campaign, Garret Van Es Garret Van Es 6'2" | PF Boyden-Hull | 2026 State IA has the size at 6-foot-4 to overlook the defense, the skill to score with soft touch and the IQ to make great passes for a big. A smooth mover in the paint that, if given a one-on-one matchup on the inside will score almost every time.

A high-level rebounder, too, Van Es isn’t finesse, though he makes it look easy on offense. He boxes out and fights for boards with strength and physicality while also blocking shots. He finished with 14 points on 7-of-10 shooting from the floor, adding ten rebounds, four blocks and three steals against MMCRU.