Urbandale Shoot Out: Sunday Standouts Part I
2017 Drew Johnson, 5’11 G, Waukee It would appear that the Waukee combo-guard is going to be an elite one next season for Warriors. He’s a skilled shooter from mid-range and deep, and may be the best shooter on a…
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Continue Reading2017 Drew Johnson, 5’11 G, Waukee
It would appear that the Waukee combo-guard is going to be an elite one next season for Warriors. He’s a skilled shooter from mid-range and deep, and may be the best shooter on a team of shooters. He’s also a skilled ball-handler. The full-package at guard here for the Warriors.
2017 Charley Crowley, 6’7, Valley
This Valley 2017 is just one of those guys that gets better each time we see him. He’s had a huge spring with Kingdom Hoops Elite, and that has carried over into this weekend. When he’s confident he can score on anybody in the paint, and his game extends to about 15-feet where he can hit a jumper. He won’t blow you away with athleticism, but he will bury you with poise and skill around the rim.
2018 Luke Sueppel, 5’11 G, Valley
Though it will be tough to get playing time on another loaded Valley roster, Sueppel earned the right for serious consideration with his seven points in a semifinal win over Waukee. He really earned some stripes with his clutch game-winning free throws with 5.1 seconds left and his team down one. That was impressive.
2017 Quinton Curry, 6’6 F, Valley
A top-5 player in 2017, Curry was sensational at times in his team’s semifinal win over Waukee. There was one three play stretch that captured his versatility perfectly. First he splashed in a contested 3, then he rose high and smashed home an alley-oop dunk, and then it was a bruising dribble-drive into the lane for a bucket. That’s what he can do — good luck trying to stop it.
2019 Dylan Jones, 6’7 F, Waukee
This intriguing sophomore-to-be could develop into a special player before too long. He’s a bit raw right now, but with some perimeter skills already in place and a long 6-foot-7 frame, he could become a dominant player by his upperclassmen years.
2017 Connor McCaffery, Iowa City West
It was a quiet first half in the semifinals for McCaffery against Johnston, and his team was down 12 at the break. Then the Hawkeye-commit exploded for 31 second half points, and his team won the game by 18. He showcased his big and strong frame on both ends of the floor, guarding all five positions and scoring from inside and out while getting to the line often. This team will go as he goes next season.
2017 Devontae Lane, 6′ PG Iowa City West
If McCaffery is option No. 1, then Lane is 1B. He is a bull, deceivingly quick for his size, and supremely skilled. He put in a quiet 25 in the semifinal win, and many of the shots he makes — though high-degree of difficulty — he makes look easy. Lane is a special player that should have several D1 offers by summer’s end.
2017 Grant Kramer, 6’6 SF, Johnson
The definition of versatility, Kramer can do a little bit of everything for the Dragons. He’s got a broad 6-foot-6 frame and bangs down low for boards, but he’s also a guy who can step out and hit a triple or penetrate and get to the rim for buckets or free throw opportunities. He’s one part of a three-pronged attack (Jones, Vander Zwaag), that will make the Dragons very tough to beat next season.