Urbandale Shootout: Sunday Standouts (Part I)
2018 Luke Seuppel, 6′ G (Valley)
He’s a calming presence for the Tigers, and that showed late in the semifinal against Xavier when he put in a corner 3 to give his team a two-point lead. His handles are sufficient and his jumper is pure, also his basketball IQ is well above average. Valley’s very own Cool Hand Luke.
2018 Sam Ingoli, 6’4 PG (Dowling)
He knows he’s bigger and stronger than not just all the other guards he’s going against, but most anyone on the court, period. And he’s been bruising his way into the lane all weekend. He scored 20 points in the second half alone against North, and 12 of those came from the free-throw line.
2018 Jahion McCaleb, 6’3 SG (Des Moines North)
One of the more butter strokes in Iowa, McCaleb is big enough to get his shot off seemingly at will, and has what appears to be unlimited range. He’s got the green light to let it fly when he wants, and rightfully so. Lucky for him, he’s got a true and savvy point guard like Tyreke Locure to find him when he gets hot, just as he did in the second half against Dowling.
2018 Jaxx Rittman, 6’1 SG (Waukee)
It was a coming-out party of sorts for this senior-to-be, and with a couple of 2017 guards no longer with the program, Rittman seems like a likely candidate to fill the void. He’s got a real nice jumper, and hits from both mid-range and deep. Also, he’s a hustler who plays with a high-motor. We even saw him score at the rim, while absorbing contact for an and-one. Rittman brings a lot to the table for the Warriors.
2019 Dylan Jones, 6’7 F (Waukee)
He’s able to step out and can a triple, and he did hit one corner three as part of his 16 points against DC-G. But he’s used primarily as a rim-protector and low-block scorer for the Warriors, and at 6-foot-7 with long arms, he does both very well.
2019 Noah Hart, 6’3 PG (Waukee)
The engine that makes the Warriors go, Hart always has his head up looking to push temp and make the right pass, which more often than not, he does. He also scores skillfully, and can hit off the bounce mid-range or by getting to the rim. And we already know he can hit the 3-ball with regularity.
2018 Steve Borneman, 6’3 G (Dallas Center-Grimes)
He could post some big-time numbers this winter with the Mustangs, and could be due for a bump in the upcoming installment of 2018 rankings as well. It looks like he’s a grown a bit, to a legitimate 6’3, and his wiry yet lengthy frame allows him to be menacing defensively, while getting of shots others couldn’t on offense.