Future Stars Camp: Standout Guards (Part II)
2019 Noah Hart, 6’3 PG (Waukee)
His stock continues to rise, and he sure does thrive in these showcase evens (see last September’s Top 250 Expo). He’s a legit 6’3 and has learned to play the point guard position masterfully. No longer just a sharpshooter, Hart can slice and dice with the best of them; and in addition to rebounding well from the guard spot, was assisting at a high rate.
2018 Hunter Strait, 6’1 PG (Centennial)
As smooth as they come, Strait has some of the tightest handles in Iowa — maybe the tightest — and he gets to the rim with ease where he is able to finish in a variety of ways. His 3-point shot has gotten much better over the past 12 months, and his vision and passing is also top-notch. He’s certainly a top point guard in the state.
2021 Cameron Davis, 5’10 PG (Hempstead)
Just an eighth-grader, but certainly one of the best guards last Saturday. Davis is a dynamic and athletic lead guard with some very tight handles and an ability to score at the rim and from deep. He’s an Iowa Barnstormers product and should make a big impact with one of 4A’s best teams next season as a freshman.
2020 Jaxon Smith, 5’9 G (Ankeny)
His hands are as quick as anyone we saw at the camp, and that makes him lethal on the defensive end. Aside from Des Moines North’s Tyreke Locure, Smith might have the quickest hands we’ve seen in Iowa, and his countless steals are a direct result of that. Offensively, he’s able to can shots from deep with regularity.
2018 Jordan Magnani, 6′ G (Mount Pleasant)
He was sensational all day, and in most games was one of the three best players on the floor. We knew he was good, but he was shockingly good last weekend, and with a lethal jumper and a knack for getting to the hoop, he’ll have a huge senior season with a team that will certainly be one of 3A’s best.
2018 Ryan Miller, 5’9 G (North Linn)
Like Magnani, who happened to be his teammate at the camp, Miller was shockingly good last Saturday. He made more 3s than he missed, and even at 5’9 was able to cleverly finish at the rim with regularity. Miller handles it well for an off-guard, and time and again he proved that his skill-set is among the best Iowa.
2018 Kayvon Wilson (MO), 5’10 G (Christian Brothers College Prep)
This St.Louis product was at times one of the most dynamic players on the court. His handles and passing are strengths, but his vision is the best part of his game. He was finding guys cross-court that otherwise would be an extra pass away. He’ll want to add some strength so he’s able to more firmly make those long, adept passes.
2020 LJ Henderson, 6’1 G (Clinton)
An athletic and well-built guard, Henderson has a big career ahead of him with Clinton. He navigates through the offense well with proficient handles and high basketball IQ. He was best at scoring inside the 3-point line, but certainly is skilled enough to develop an outside shot.
2021 Quincy Wiseman, 6’1 G (Davenport North)
A rangy wing, Wiseman has a little Jamal Crawford in his game. His length allows him to get off tough shots, and he’s malleable enough to deftly slither though defenses. Just an eighth-grader, this Iowa Barnstormers product could soon blossom into a star at Davenport North.
2020 Jacob Schockemoehl, 5’10 G (Wahlert)
This kid’s game is predicated on great skill, and though he’s a slender 5’10, it’s clear that his ability to handle, pass and shoot are all very high. He’ll be a impact player with the Golden Eagles regardless, and if he grows — up and out — he’ll be a standout point guard at the 3A level.