Iowa Dynasty Fall League: Week 1 Standouts
The annual Fall League hosted by Iowa Dynasty tipped off on Sunday afternoon at Iowa City West High, bringing together a nice array of talent from eastern Iowa. Below, we take a look at some of the standout performers from week one’s action.
2021 G Landon Eiland (North Scott)
A long, athletic 6-4 wing, Eiland played really well at the Prep Hoops Top 250 in Des Moines on Saturday, and continued his strong play in Iowa City on Sunday. He’s got a big wingspan that allows him to create some issues on the defensive end of the floor, and he’s a knockdown shooter from the arc. An explosive athlete who finishes above the rim, he’s a terror in the open court, and has the ability to really light it up in a hurry if he’s given an inch of space.
2020 SG JD Stout (Keota)
The lefty sharpshooter was automatic from 3 in his team’s two games, knocking down open look after open look. He has a smooth, repeatable release and range that extends well beyond the high school line. He’s much better as a catch-and-shoot guard than trying to get his shot off the dribble, but the physical guard showed the ability to get to the rim at times as well. His handle needs to continue to tighten up, but the shooting ability makes him an intriguing player for Iowa Conference teams to monitor this winter.
2023 PG Masin Shearer (Montezuma)
The younger Shearer brother still has a lot of growing and filling out to do, but he has a lot of the same skills that older brother Trey has. He handles the ball really well, has good court vision, and his footwork is solid. He’s a shifty little guard who showed the ability to shoot it off the dribble, and as he continues to grow, he’ll be able to beat defenders off the dribble and finish at the rim with his quickness and handles. He’s small, but there are a lot of skills to work with as he continues to mature.
2021 PG Trey Shearer (Montezuma)
Shearer is always great, and this was no exception. It’s almost unfair to put a player like him in this type of setting, with a lot of younger, inexperienced players on the floor, but his head-to-head battle against future college teammate Masen Miller was a blast to watch. Shearer is unafraid of taking any type of shot, from anywhere, at any time. He’s great off the dribble, has a lightning quick first step and unlimited range. His ability to score from anywhere gets in defender’s heads, and they have no idea how to stop him. If you sag off, he’ll just pull up and drain a 3 on you. If you try to close hard, he’ll blow right by you and finish. He and Miller will form a dynamic backcourt at D2 Truman State.
2020 PG Masen Miller (Regina)
Like we mentioned with Shearer, Miller is also going to play his college ball at Truman State, where that tandem will give the Bulldogs a dynamic backcourt. Miller has a little more compact build than Shearer, and isn’t as shifty, but he’s a highly intelligent lead guard who is probably the best pure shooter in the state. He has picturesque form and elite range, and is equally adept shooting it off the dribble or the catch. He moves extremely well off the ball, and is probably among the best in the state at using off-ball screens to free himself up. On the defensive end he makes up for his lack of elite lateral quickness by being really smart, talking, and positioning himself well.