2023 Rankings Update: The Stock Risers (Part II)
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Brayden Drea Brayden Drea 5'10" | PG Indianola | 2023 State IA | PG | Ankeny The move: 63 to 46 A creative lead guard with the ability to fill it up from all three levels or dish out 10…
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Brayden Drea
Brayden
Drea
5'10" | PG
Indianola | 2023
State
IA
| PG | Ankeny
The move: 63 to 46
A creative lead guard with the ability to fill it up from all three levels or dish out 10 assists in any given game, Drea is a good ball-handler with excellent court vision and plenty of creativity in his passing. He makes good, crisp passes into his teammate’s shooting pocket, and he’s excellent in the pick-and-roll game, with the ability to turn the corner and get to the rim, pop behind the screen and knock down a jumper, or slip a nice pocket pass to the roll man.
Martez Wiggley
Martez
Wiggley
6'4" | PF
Aplington-Parkersburg | 2023
State
IA
| PF | Waterloo East
The move: 68 to 47
A big, physical 6-4 forward, Wiggley uses his body effectively to bully his way to the rim and finish through contact in the paint. He’s an excellent passer for a big man who sees the floor really well and is early to recognize the double. He has good touch from the free-throw line, so there is a possibility he can extend his range, and he has good footwork and touch around the rim.
Kirby Schmitz
Kirby
Schmitz
6'6" | C
Charlotte | 2023
State
FL
| C | Urbandale
The move: 72 to 52
A solid role player who impacts the game on both ends of the floor with his size, he’s a big, physical presence in the paint at 6-6. He rebounds well in his area and has a smooth mid-range jumper.
Casey Gardner
Casey
Gardner
5'8" | PG
Dunkerton | 2023
State
IA
| PG | Dunkerton
The move: 62 to 53
Gardner ranked among the state’s leaders in assists last winter, and it’s easy to see why. He’s constantly looking to get others involved and has excellent court vision. He’s a good ball-handler and a capable 3-point shooter who does a good job stepping behind the screen and getting his shot off. He does a nice job utilizing fall fakes to freeze the defender and get that split-second jump on them to get to the rim, and he has a nice floater game
Da’shon Fisher
Da’shon
Fisher
6'1" | SG
Liberty | 2023
State
IA
| SG | Liberty
The move: 88 to 54
An athletic, 6-0 wing, Fisher came off the bench for a veteran Lightning team last season and will be one of the team’s top players as a junior. He has a lot of potential as a defender, and he has the ability to get by his defender and get to the rim offensively.
Luke Korver
Luke
Korver
6'1" | SG
MOC-Floyd Valley | 2023
State
IA
| SG | MOC-Floyd Valley
The move: 74 to 68
An electric shooting threat who knocked down nearly 50% of his 3-point attempts as a sophomore, Korver’s shooting will translate to the next level and he should be a coveted small-school prospect in the northwest part of the state.
Kewone Jones
Kewone
Jones
6'2" | SF
Waterloo East | 2023
State
IA
| SF | Waterloo East
The move: 90 to 69
A big-bodied, 6-3 wing, Jones has a solid all-around game. He competes on the glass on both ends of the floor, using his frame, athleticism, and great hands to pull down contested rebounds. He has a bit of a slow release on his jumper, but he knocks down 3 after 3 off the catch. I’d like to see him use his physicality a little more and post up smaller defenders, but his shooting is a standout trait right now.