Initial 2023 Rankings: The Guards
Blaise Porter Blaise Porter 6'1" | PG New London | 2023 State #298 Nation IA , New London Ranking: 5 A well-built, physical lead guard, Porter changes speeds well and uses that to get to the bucket for finishes. He…
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Blaise Porter
Blaise
Porter
6'1" | PG
New London | 2023
State
#298
Nation
IA
, New London
Ranking: 5
A well-built, physical lead guard, Porter changes speeds well and uses that to get to the bucket for finishes. He also has shown a nice pull-up jumper and the ability to score from all three levels. He led the Tigers with 119 assists and 82 steals while averaging 17.3 points a game.
Chase Henderson
Chase
Henderson
6'0" | PG
Hoover | 2023
State
IA
, Hoover
Ranking: 10
A lightning-quick guard with excellent handles, Henderson thrives on getting into the paint, where he’s a creative finisher. He needs to keep growing and adding strength to his frame, but he’s a bulldog on both ends of the floor who averaged 17.2 points a game as a freshman in the best league in the state.
Kenzie Reed
Kenzie
Reed
5'11" | PG
Kennedy | 2023
State
IA
, Kennedy
Ranking: 11
A quick lead guard with a great feel for the game, Reed started for 4A Kennedy as a freshman and led the team in assists with a better than 2-1 assist-to-turnover ratio. He sees the floor well and gets other involved at a high level. He particularly thrives playing in the pick-and-roll.
Brayson Laube
Brayson
Laube
6'2" | PG
Marion | 2023
State
IA
, Marion
Ranking: 12
The son of former Marion girls coach Corby Laube, Brayson is a talented shooter who knocked down 44% of his attempts from behind the arc as a freshman. He’s long, shifty and smart. He needs to add strength to his frame, but he’s a knockdown shooter who limits turnovers and keeps the ball moving on the offensive end.
Tate Petersen
Tate
Petersen
6'1" | PG
Monticello | 2023
State
IA
, Monticello
Ranking: 13
A smart lead guard with a good feel for the game, Petersen led Monticello in 3-point shooting, knocking down nearly 43% of his attempts from the arc. He handles it well and is a great shooter, but needs to continue to develop his all-around skill set.
Keaten Bonderson
Keaten
Bonderson
6'0" | PG
Gehlen Catholic | 2023
State
IA
, Gehlen Catholic
Ranking: 15
A small but effective lead guard, Bonderson led all freshman in scoring, averaging 18.4 points a game for the Jays. He competes on the glass, led his team in steals, and is a capable perimeter shooter. He can attack off the dribble and get to the bucket for finishes with either hand.
Cole Kilburg
Cole
Kilburg
5'11" | PG
North Scott | 2023
State
IA
, North Scott
Ranking: 16
Klburg played varsity ball as a freshman at one of the top 4A schools in the state, providing a confident scorer off the bench. He’s equally adept shooting the 3 as he is getting to the rim, and he’s a strong perimeter defender and facilitator.
Zach Lutmer
Zach
Lutmer
6'1" | PG
Central Lyon | 2023
State
IA
, Central Lyon
Ranking: 18
A crafty scorer who led the Lions in scoring, rebounding, assists, and steals as a freshman, he can get the job done at all three levels. He has solid footwork and great touch around the rim, utilizing a strong floater game to score over bigger defenders.
Mason Coppock
Mason
Coppock
6'0" | SG
West Sioux | 2023
State
IA
, West Sioux
Ranking: 20
The younger brother of Bryce Coppock Bryce Coppock 5'10" | SG West Sioux | 2020 State IA , one of the state’s all-time best scorers, Mason shot just under 42% from 3 as a freshman. He’s really strong in catch-and-shoot situations and should develop into a solid all-around scorer during his high school career.
Masin Shearer
Masin
Shearer
5'8" | PG
Montezuma | 2023
State
IA
, Montezuma
Ranking: 21
Like his older brother Trey Shearer Trey Shearer 5'10" | PG Montezuma | 2021 State IA , Masin is a knockdown shooter from behind the arc and a really good ball handler. He changes speeds and directions well and has solid footwork. He needs to add a lot of strength to his frame, but there are pieces here to work with.
Cade Kelderman
Cade
Kelderman
6'0" | PG
Waukee Northwest | 2023
State
IA
, Waukee
Ranking: 22
A pass-first point guard with good court vision and ball-handling abilities. He can get to the rim and finish with either hand and is a solid on-ball perimeter defender.
Ethan Patterson
Ethan
Patterson
5'11" | SG
Washington | 2023
State
IA
, Washington
Ranking: 23
Averaged over 10 points a game as a starter for a solid 3A team. He shoots it particularly well off the catch, moving well off the ball and he has his feet set and squared on the catch with a quick release.
Max Burt
Max
Burt
6'0" | PG
Newman Catholic | 2023
State
IA
, Newman Catholic
Ranking: 24
Burt is a solid floor general who distributes the ball at a high level and can get to the bucket for scores of his own.