North Central Conference: Top Players In Class Of 2022
Youth was definitely served in the North Central Conference this past winter. The league was dominated by underclassmen, with many of those prospects coming out of the class of 2022. Sophomores gained valuable experience and positioned themselves as rising stars…
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Continue ReadingYouth was definitely served in the North Central Conference this past winter.
The league was dominated by underclassmen, with many of those prospects coming out of the class of 2022.
Sophomores gained valuable experience and positioned themselves as rising stars moving forward.
The list includes Clear Lake’s Carson Toebe Carson Toebe 6'3" | PG Clear Lake | 2022 State IA along with Connor State Connor State 6'4" | PF Clarion-Goldfield-Dows | 2022 State IA and Coady Olson from Clarion-Goldfield/Dows.
Here’s a look at the top sophomores from the NCC:
[player_tooltip player_id="682292" first="Carson" last="Toebe"]Carson Toebe Carson Toebe 6'3" | PG Clear Lake | 2022 State IA , Clear Lake (2022)
Clear Lake will be loaded against next year after winning the conference title behind junior Andrew Formanek Andrew Formanek 6'6" | PF Clear Lake | 2021 State IA and sophomore Carson Toebe Carson Toebe 6'3" | PG Clear Lake | 2022 State IA .
Toebe dropped over 14 points a night, leading the Lions with 55 made 3-pointers. He also had 119 rebounds, 97 assists and a team-high 55 steals.
Analysis: Toebe has all the skills to dominate at this level, and he should be primed for two more strong seasons as he matures.
Connor State Connor State 6'4" | PF Clarion-Goldfield-Dows | 2022 State IA , Clarion-Goldfield/Dows (2022)
The leading scorer for the Cowboys last year, Connor State Connor State 6'4" | PF Clarion-Goldfield-Dows | 2022 State IA averaged almost 14 points a night on 60 percent shooting from the floor.
State did his damage from inside the 3-point line, taking just two triples. He also led the team with 147 rebounds and 45 blocks, adding 40 assists and 27 steals.
Analysis: At 6-foot-4, State is a force down low in the NCC, and as he continues to grow, he will be on the radar for college coaches.
Coady Olson, Clarion-Goldfield/Dows (2022)
With teammate Connor State Connor State 6'4" | PF Clarion-Goldfield-Dows | 2022 State IA , Coady Olson formed a tough sophomore duo. Olson was second on the team with 12 points a night, leading the way with 54 made 3-pointers.
He also had 60 rebounds, 34 assists and 22 blocks, shooting 30 percent from deep.
Analysis: The perfect compliment to the inside presence of State, Olson’s ability to stretch defenses made it tough to defend Clarion-Goldfield/Dows.
Blake Janssen Blake Janssen 5'11" | CG Iowa Falls-Alden | 2022 State IA , Iowa Falls-Alden (2022)
The third-leading scorer for the Cadets, Blake Janssen Blake Janssen 5'11" | CG Iowa Falls-Alden | 2022 State IA flashed his all-around abilities this past winter.
Janssen averaged just under nine points a night, shooting 41 percent from the field with 102 rebounds, 95 assists and 41 steals.
Analysis: Janssen led Iowa Falls-Alden in assists and was second in steals. His ability to mesh with Karson Sharar Karson Sharar 6'2" | SG Iowa Falls-Alden | 2021 State IA will give opposing coaches nightmares next year.
Caden Matson, Humboldt (2022)
Caden Matson will be part of a nice unit returning for Humboldt. The sophomore posted nearly nine points per game, adding 76 rebounds, 35 steals and 34 assists.
Matson was fourth on the team with 63 attempts from the 3-point line, making 17 of them.
Analysis: If Matson can improve his 3-point shooting, teams will be forced to guard him differently, which should allow for even more production.
Hayden Mayer, St. Edmond (2022)
Over the course of the winter, St. Edmond’s Hayden Mayer went through your typical learning curve at the varsity level.
Mayer, though, found his groove, averaging 7.4 points per game with 74 rebounds and 17 steals. He shot 54 percent from the floor and was 71 percent at the free throw line.
Analysis: Another year in the Gael system should only bolster Mayer’s abilities moving forward. He is capable of shooting from just inside the 3-point line or taking it to the rim.