An near-automatic bucket every time he touched the ball in the quarters, Tyce Van Donge Tyce Van Donge 6'2" | PF Unity Christian | 2027 State IA took full advantage of almost every matchup he faced against Western Christian. Handling the ball on the perimeter, backing down his opponent and getting a layup. Soft touch around the rim, the strength to take on bigs his size and the ability to take advantage of matchups against guards, Van Donge put up a whopping 28 points against the Wolf Pack. He shot 12-of-20 from the field and 2-of-5 from the three-point line.

A skilled big that can do a little bit of everything, too, Van Donge made a couple threes, grabbed eight boards and dished out five assists on Wednesday.

Van Donge has become a dominant two-way player for the Knights in his junior year, adding ball-handling and perimeter shooting to his already extensive arsenal of weapons. At 6-4, he’s now capable of pulling down a rebound and leading the break, as he did to send their district final game into overtime. He has really improved as a passer (3.4 assists per game) and 3-point shooting threat (46.0%), turning himself into a three-level scorer. He’s averaging 14.2 points, 8.9 rebounds, and 1.7 steals per game.

Van Donge tied for the team-high with 10 points to go with 7 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals, and a block. The thing that stood out about his game was his improvement as a ball-handler. The lanky 6-4 lefty looked really comfortable attacking off the dribble from the wing, getting to the rim for finishes or finding open teammates after getting the defense to collapse. His combination of length and athleticism provides the Knights with some defensive versatility as well.