2023 Rankings Update: The Newcomer Bigs (Part II)
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Lance Berends Lance Berends 6'4" | PF HMS | 2023 State IA | PF | HMS (64) Berends’ future is likely on the gridiron, but the 6-4 big was very productive for the Hawks as a sophomore, averaging 15.8 points,…
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Continue ReadingLance Berends Lance Berends 6'4" | PF HMS | 2023 State IA | PF | HMS (64)
Berends’ future is likely on the gridiron, but the 6-4 big was very productive for the Hawks as a sophomore, averaging 15.8 points, 9.8 rebounds, 2.4 assists, and 1.9 blocks a game on 62% shooting. He’s got good hands and footwork on the block and is a true back-to-the-basket big.
Martez Wiggley Martez Wiggley 6'4" | PF Aplington-Parkersburg | 2023 State IA | PF | Waterloo East | Martin Brothers (68)
Wiggley is a springy 6-4 athlete with switchability on the defensive end of the floor. He’s limited offensively right now, but he can finish around the rim, run the floor and he crashes the offensive glass hard.
Chase Low Chase Low 6'3" | PF Charles City | 2023 State IA | PF | Charles City (69)
A 6-3 forward, Low can occasionally stretch out and knock down a 3, but he’s at his best around the bucket, using his size and athleticism to finish around the rim. He’s coming off a very productive sophomore year for the Comets in which he averaged 14.9 points and 5.7 rebounds a game.
Charlie Willmott Charlie Willmott 6'4" | PF Indianola | 2023 State IA | PF | Indianola (85)
Part of a very talented 2023 group in Indianola that also includes Drew Kingery Drew Kingery 6'4" | SF Indianola | 2023 State IA and Casey Glascock Casey Glascock 6'0" | PG Indianola | 2023 State IA , Willmott is a 6-4 big man who is incredibly efficient. He has good hands and a solid frame that he uses to finish through contact.
Shakur Wright Shakur Wright 6'3" | PF Waterloo East | 2023 State IA | PF | Waterloo East (86)
Wright is another Trojan big who crashes the offensive glass hard and uses his athleticism to create problems on both ends of the floor. He does all of his damage inside the arc and is a powerful athlete.
Braden Steel Braden Steel 6'3" | PF North Mahaska | 2023 State IA | PF | North Mahaska (95)
Steel is part of a very talented 2023 class at North Mahaska and led the Warhawks in scoring and rebounding, averaging 13.5 points and 8.8 rebounds a game. He pounds the offensive glass hard and is an efficient scorer around the rim.
Brandt Van Dyke Brandt Van Dyke 6'8" | PF Sioux City East | 2023 State IA | PF | Sioux City East (100)
Van Dyke is an intriguing 6-7 prospect with the ability to stretch the floor and defend multiple positions. He needs to continue to add strength to his frame and become a more consistent shooter, but he has size and length.