TJ’s 10 Who Impressed on Sunday (Part II)
AJ Green (2018), 6’2 PG, Iowa Barnstormers 17U
He was doing that thing in the championship game that he does so often; where he completely takes over and dominates the entire game. He was — as a grandfather of one of the Barnstormers’ players put it — unconscious in the first half during his squad’s shellacking of Chicago’s Young & Reckless, notching four 3s in the first five minutes and scoring 14 points in six minutes. For most of the weekend he was a game-manager and distributor, yesterday afternoon he was an alpha. He’s got Minnesota, Iowa State, Nebraska and Northern Iowa offers.
Keshawn Pegues (2019), 6’2 F, Iowa Mavs Orange 16U
It didn’t take long for me to peg this rangy and athletic forward as an impact player for the surprise team of the weekend. The Davenport Central sophomore played junior varsity this past winter with the Blue Devils, and will likely make the same big impact with the varsity next winter as he did this weekend with the Mavs. That’s block shots, snare offensive rebounds, and be an overall menace to the opponent.
Marshaun Carroll (2019), 6’3 G/F, Iowa Mavs Orange 16U
This good-sized guard was pivotal in helping guide the upstart Mavs Orange to an unlikely Final Four berth in the Platinum 16U bracket. He was hitting from deep both times we saw him play, and his shot, though it may look non-nonchalant at times, is precise. He’s got a decent handle, though that part of his game could tighten up a bit, and he’s big enough to rebound well from the guard spot. He’s just another in the wealth of talent at Dubuque, Senior right now.
Diontrell Wommack (2019), 6’2 F, Iowa Mavs Orange 16U
Like Pegues, Wommack will help fill the void next season at Davenport Central left by the bevy of senior talent that graduated. He’s an undersized post, but with very long arms, that more than make up for his lack of height. He attacks the hoop aggressively for rebounds on both ends of the court, and is an aggressive and effective shot-blocker. He and Pegues will wreak havoc on opposing offenses the next two seasons at Central.
Dom Robertson (2019), 6′ G, Iowa Mavs Orange 16U
This kid is a playmaker and winner. He was one of the most impressive guys we saw this weekend not only for his tangible assets; length, athleticism, blow-by ability, but also his intangibles such as leadership and his clutch shots. He was the engine that drove the Mavs Orange to the Cinderella performance of the tourney, all the way to the Final Four, and we will take that into consideration when compiling updated 2019 rankings in May.
Josh Ollendieck (2020), 5’11 G, Iowa Prep 16U
He’s one of the most skilled players in Iowa, and if Bowen Born is 1A in the 2020 class in terms of skill and basketball IQ, then Ollendieck is 1B. He’s grown a bit since we saw him at our Expo last September, and that allows him to create better looks for himself. He’s got some nice length on his slender frame, and is one of those guys who you just enjoy watch shooting the ball. He should be an impact player with Cedar Falls as soon as next season.
Joe Wieskamp (2018), 6’6 G/F, Iowa Barnstormers 17U
Again the future Iowa Hawkeyes wing was dominant, and we’ll go ahead and give him the MVP of the tournament. At one point during a quarterfinal win over Hoop Avenues he scored 14 straight points, and he does it so well from all three levels. I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again; get excited Hawkeyes fans, this kid’s gonna be a star.
Sam Ingoli (2018), 6’4 PG, Iowa Barnstormers 17U
A very big, smart and poised point guard, Ingoli won’t blow you away with athleticism or skill, but he’s big enough and good enough to be one of the best players not only in the state, but in the Midwest. He’s not asked to do much scoring-wise with this Barnstormers team, but he’s instrumental to their success as a smart game-manager and distributor. Expect some additional D1 offers to come in as soon as the end of this month for this solid floor general.
Tyrell Terry (2019), 6′ PG, D1 Minnesota
When you look at Terry — Minnesota’s 4th-ranked 2019 — you wouldn’t think the wiry and diminutive point guard was a dominant player: he is. He slithers his way into the post seemingly at will and is extremely long, allowing him to get off shots others his size can not. His skill-level is off the charts, most notably his handles and shooting ability. He’s a mid-major D1 prospect at the very least, and just flat-out fun to watch.
Brevin Hansen (2018), 5’9 G, Iowa Intensity 17U
Small but effective, Hansen was one part of that 17 3-pointer onslaught the Intensity put on Wisconsin Academy at 8 AM on Sunday morning. But he does more than just shoot well, he’s quick and get’s by opponents seemingly with ease, where he can distribute and set up teammates for success. He’ll post big numbers with Lynnville-Sully next season as a senior.