Jude Gibson Jude Gibson 6'0" | PG Ballard | 2026 State IA was one of the most impressive players in the 3A state tournament. He did about everything for Ballard throughout this tournament. For starters, he was an elite shot creator for the offense. He got buckets from about every area of the court and was very efficient from his spots. Both from the midrange and from beyond the three-point mark, he was a sniper. His fast and effective jump shot proved very difficult for defenders to contest. And even with a defender in his face, his touch never wavered. He displayed an elite ability to rise up and over contests and make shots with a high degree of difficulty. And his elite quickness and ball-handling skills are how he was able to create space for these shots. These skills also aided in his rim scoring. He got to the rim at will throughout this tournament, and he was extremely efficient around the cup. His touch and tough shot-making abilities very much show up in his interior scoring. He finishes through contact with ease and around tough angles and contesting defenders. His floater and contact layups were shots that he could go to at any moment. He also displayed great leadership, while also dominating defensively and cleaning the glass for his team.

Jude Gibson Jude Gibson 6'0" | PG Ballard | 2026 State IA was one of the most impressive players in the 3A state tournament. He did about everything for Ballard throughout this tournament. For starters, he was an elite shot creator for the offense. He got buckets from about every area of the court and was very efficient from his spots. Both from the midrange and from beyond the three-point mark, he was a sniper. His fast and effective jump shot proved very difficult for defenders to contest. And even with a defender in his face, his touch never wavered. He displayed an elite ability to rise up and over contests and make shots with a high degree of difficulty. And his elite quickness and ball-handling skills are how he was able to create space for these shots. These skills also aided in his rim scoring. He got to the rim at will throughout this tournament, and he was extremely efficient around the cup. His touch and tough shot-making abilities very much show up in his interior scoring. He finishes through contact with ease and around tough angles and contesting defenders. His floater and contact layups were shots that he could go to at any moment. He also displayed great leadership, while also dominating defensively and cleaning the glass for his team.