Iowa All-Junior Team
FIRST TEAM Player of the Year: Tucker DeVries Tucker DeVries 6'7" | SF Waukee | 2021 State #123 Nation IA (Waukee) Stats: 21.4 points, 7.8 rebounds, 4.7 assists, 1.5 steals, 55.8 FG%, 77 3PM, 48.1 3P% The son of…
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Player of the Year:
Tucker DeVries
Tucker
DeVries
6'7" | SF
Waukee | 2021
State
#123
Nation
IA
(Waukee)
Stats: 21.4 points, 7.8 rebounds, 4.7 assists, 1.5 steals, 55.8 FG%, 77 3PM, 48.1 3P%
The son of Drake head coach Darian DeVries, Tucker was fantastic all year for the Warriors, who spent a fair portion of the year ranked #1 in 4A. A 6-7 wing with unbelievable range, he tied for the 4A lead in made 3-pointers with 77, and he posted remarkable 56-48-79 shooting splits. He also dished out 122 assists, which tied for second in 4A. A gifted shot maker, DeVries really took his game to another level this year and was arguably the second best player in the state this year. He holds offers from Air Force, Creighton, Drake and South Dakota State.
Payton Sandfort
Payton
Sandfort
6'7" | SF
Waukee | 2021
State
#138
Nation
IA
(Waukee)
Stats: 19.8 points, 8.7 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 1.4 blocks, 53.7 FG%, 73 3PM, 45.3 3P%, 87.2 FT%
The other half of Waukee’s dynamic junior wing duo, Sandfort had the best summer of anyone last year, picking up offers from Iowa, Minnesota, Utah, Air Force, Drake and Loyola Chicago. He carried that momentum into his junior year at Waukee, putting up fantastic numbers with 54-45-87 shooting splits. One of the best pure shooters in the state, he’s able to get his shot off whenever he wants with his long, 6-7 frame. His shooting overshadows his defensive abilities, which are some of the tops in the state as well.
Michael Duax
Michael
Duax
6'5" | SF
Hempstead | 2021
State
IA
(Hempstead)
Stats: 21.0 points, 8.2 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 1.9 steals, 50.1 FG%
A long, athletic 6-5 wing who can impact the game on both ends of the floor, Duax is the last of the Duax brothers to go through Hempstead, and has the highest ceiling of any of them. He committed to play at Northern Iowa during the year, and will give Ben Jacobson a highly efficient scorer from the wing who can also lock down on the defensive end and defend multiple positions with his combination of size, athleticism and strength.
Trey Shearer
Trey
Shearer
5'10" | PG
Montezuma | 2021
State
IA
(Montezuma)
Stats: 25.2 points, 3.8 rebounds, 5.1 assists, 2.4 steals, 61.6 FG%, 43.7 3P%, 83.3 FT%
Our Class 1A Player of the Year pick, Shearer is a dynamic lead guard who can fill it up in a hurry, but also looks to get his teammates involved. A shifty guard with great handles and the ability to pull up from anywhere on the floor, he’s a deadly shooter who can also get to the rim with ease. He has committed to play his college ball for former Hawkeye Jeff Horner at Truman State.
Malik Allen
Malik
Allen
5'11" | PG
Des Moines North | 2021
State
IA
(Des Moines North)
Stats: 26.4 points, 5.5 rebounds, 5.2 assists, 2.8 steals
The 5-11 guard put up some exceptional numbers for the Polar Bears this season, leading 4A in scoring and finishing among the leaders in assists per game as well. He really improved from his sophomore season, turning himself from a 23.5% 3-point shooter as a sophomore to nearly a 40% shooter this year. His ability to impact the game on both ends of the floor for North was on full display throughout the year.
SECOND TEAM
Caleb Schlaak
Caleb
Schlaak
6'7" | SF
Kennedy | 2021
State
IA
(Cedar Rapids Kennedy)
Stats: 17.2 points, 5.7 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 1.2 steals, 2.0 blocks, 51.1 FG%
Kennedy lost two big-time scorers to prep schools, which allowed Schlaak, a talented 6-7 combo forward to take over the reigns, and he was excellent. A gifted scorer with the ability to score on the block with either hand or stretch the floor, he is primed to have a big summer (if any grassroots basketball is played).
Trae Swartz
Trae
Swartz
6'4" | SF
Ottumwa | 2021
State
IA
(Ottumwa)
Stats: 23.1 points, 6.3 rebounds, 55.8 FG%, 47.7 3P%
A well-built 6-4 wing, Swartz is a high-level shooter from the perimeter, but really likes to get to the rim, which is part of the reason his shooting percentages are so high. He’s a smart player who doesn’t force anything, but still puts up huge numbers.
Cooper DeJean
Cooper
DeJean
6'2" | CG
OABCIG | 2021
State
IA
(OABCIG)
Stats: 25.6 points, 7.7 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 3.5 steals, 52.0 FG%, 119-166 FT
An explosive athlete who recently committed to play football at Iowa, DeJean is a dynamic lead guard who led OABCIG in every major category. His ability to finish above the rim and impact the game across the board make him a joy to watch on the hardwood as well as the gridiron.
Keaton Kutcher
Keaton
Kutcher
6'2" | SG
Mount Vernon | 2021
State
IA
(Mount Vernon)
Stats: 20.0 points, 3.3 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 2.3 steals, 75 3PM
One of the best pure shooters in the state, Kutcher’s 75 made 3s ranked third in Class 3A. A 6-0 guard with a rapidly developing all-around offensive skill set, he is one of the best scorers in the state. He currently holds an offer from Western Illinois.
Jayden Houston
Jayden
Houston
6'3" | SF
Davenport North | 2021
State
IA
(Davenport North)
Stats: 17.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.8 steals, 56.6 FG%
Houston was the leading scorer for a surprising North state qualifying team. The 6-3 wing is built like a linebacker and is exceptional when he’s playing downhill and getting to the rim, using his strength, athleticism and physicality to finish through contact. He was great in North’s near-upset of Centennial at State.
THIRD TEAM
Angelo Winkel
Angelo
Winkel
6'9" | C
Bishop Garrigan | 2021
State
IA
(Bishop Garrigan)
Stats: 18.7 points, 10.0 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.7 blocks, 58.4 FG%
Justin Recker
Justin
Recker
6'6" | PF
Monticello | 2021
State
IA
(Monticello)
Stats: 17.2 points, 6.3 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.3 steals, 1.4 blocks, 63.4 FG%
Connor Drew
Connor
Drew
6'6" | PF
Ballard | 2021
State
IA
(Ballard)
Stats: 18.3 points, 7.5 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 51.9 FG%, 39.8 3P%
Emarion Ellis
Emarion
Ellis
6'4" | SF
Assumption | 2021
State
#141
Nation
IA
(Davenport Central)
Stats: 17.8 points, 7.8 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 2.3 steals, 1.5 blocks
Kaleb Cornilsen
Kaleb
Cornilsen
6'5" | PF
Easton Valley | 2021
State
IA
(Easton Valley)
Stats: 20.2 points, 10.0 rebounds, 2.9 steals, 59.0 FG%
FOURTH TEAM
Camden Schroeder (East Sac County)
Kieren Nichols
Kieren
Nichols
5'11" | PG
Knoxville | 2021
State
IA
(Knoxville)
Alex Koppes (Springville)
Landon Wolf
Landon
Wolf
6'5" | CG
Cedar Falls | 2021
State
IA
(Cedar Falls)
Quincy Wiseman
Quincy
Wiseman
6'3" | SF
Davernport North | 2021
State
IA
(Davenport North)
Honorable mentions: Jaron Crews, Ankeny Centennial; Ryan Riggs Ryan Riggs 6'9" | PF Dowling Catholic | 2021 State IA , Dowling Catholic; Diondre Taylor Diondre Taylor 5'10" | PG North | 2021 State IA , Des Moines North; Chase Courbat Chase Courbat 6'9" | C Cedar Falls | 2021 State IA , Cedar Falls; Kayden Ames, West Fork; Jakob Washington, West Fork; Trey Baker, Martensdale-St. Mary’s; Taurice Grant Taurice Grant 5'11" | PG Meskwaki Settlement School | 2021 State IA , Meskwaki Settlement; Cole Watts Cole Watts 5'10" | SG Montezuma | 2021 State IA , Montezuma; Blake Chance Blake Chance 6'4" | PG Albia | 2021 State IA , Albia; Karson Sharer, Iowa Falls-Alden; Luke Rankin Luke Rankin 5'10" | PG Dallas Center-Grimes | 2021 State IA , Dallas Center-Grimes; Ryan Blum Ryan Blum 6'4" | SF Glenwood | 2021 State IA , Glenwood; Christian Withrow Christian Withrow 6'1" | CG Clear Creek-Amana | 2021 State IA , Clear Creek-Amana; Andrew Formanek Andrew Formanek 6'6" | PF Clear Lake | 2021 State IA , Clear Lake; Reid Grant Reid Grant 6'1" | PG Johnston | 2021 State IA , Johnston; Ty Walker Ty Walker 5'11" | PG Valley | 2021 State IA , Valley; Jamari Smith, Hempstead