Leading Returning Assists: Class 1A

1.) Austin HilmerAustinHilmer5'11" | PGNorth Linn | 2022StateIA (North Linn, 2022) - 7.9 assists per game Hilmer, like older brother Jake, is one of the state’s best passers. He dished out 31 more assists than any other player in the state last season. 2.) Jack FraneyJackFraney5'7" | PGMartensdale-St. Marys | 2021StateIA (Martensdale-St. Mary’s, 2021) - 6.7 assists per game The straw that stirs the drink for one of 1A’s most potent offensive attacks, Franey does a great job protecting the ball as well, posting a better than 3-to-1 assist-to-turnover ratio last year. 3.) Taurice GrantTauriceGrant5'11" | PGMeskwaki Settlement School | 2021StateIA (Meskwaki Settlement, 2021) - 6.6 assists per game Grant stuffs the stat sheet for the Warriors, putting up 15.8 points, 5.6 rebounds, 6.6 assists and 5.1 steals a game. 4.) Kobe RisseKobeRisse6'0" | PGWapsie Valley | 2021StateIA (Wapsie Valley, 2021) - 6.1 assists per game Risse shares ball-handling responsibilities with Blayde BellisBlaydeBellis5'9" | PGWapsie Valley | 2021StateIA, giving the Warriors a fantastic backcourt that can really share the rock. He turned the ball over just 2.1 times a game last year for the 1A state champions. 5.) Max BurtMaxBurt6'0" | PGNewman Catholic | 2023StateIA (Newman Catholic, 2023) - 6.0 assists per game Burt is one of the best passers in the state in the 2023 class, leading all freshmen with 6.0 assists a game last year. 6.) Leo Dodd (Janesville, 2022) - 5.8 assists per game Capable of making an impact on both ends of the floor, Dodd also ranked among the state leaders in steals, swiping 3.1 a game. 7.) Maddox GriffinMaddoxGriffin6'1" | PGWapello | 2022StateIA (Wapello, 2022) - 5.7 assists per game Another stat sheet stuffer, Griffin averaged 16.2 points and 6.5 rebounds in addition to his passing prowess. He’ll be the focal point for an Indians team that should be improved.  8.) Malachi JohnsonMalachiJohnson5'9" | PGAnkeny Christian Academy | 2022StateIA (Ankeny Christian, 2022) - 5.5 assists per game Johnson does a great job limiting turnovers, committing just 1.6 of them a game last season. He’s not much of a scoring threat, but he does a great job getting others involved for one of 1A’s most powerful offenses.  9.) Taydem Arguello (Morningstar Academy, 2023) - 5.4 assists per game Arguello averaged just 3.1 points a game, but thrives getting others involved. 10.) William Kiburis (Gladbrook-Reinbeck, 2023) - 5.3 assists per game Another talented freshman guard on this list, Kiburis also averaged nearly 15 points a game for the Rebels.