Class 4A Leading Returning Assists
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1.) 2023 Kenzie Reed Kenzie Reed 5'11" | PG Kennedy | 2023 State IA (Kennedy) – 5.8 assists per game Reed is one of the best pure lead guards in the state, a talented ball-handler and playmaker who loves to…
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Continue Reading1.) 2023 Kenzie Reed Kenzie Reed 5'11" | PG Kennedy | 2023 State IA (Kennedy) – 5.8 assists per game
Reed is one of the best pure lead guards in the state, a talented ball-handler and playmaker who loves to get others involved. He’s lightning-quick with the ball in his hands, is dynamic playing in the pick-and-roll, and is good at picking and choosing the right spots to push the tempo. Also a very talented shooter, Reed is primed to explode this season for the Cougars.
2.) 2023 Chase Henderson Chase Henderson 6'0" | PG Hoover | 2023 State IA (Hoover) – 5.2
Henderson recently picked up his first Division I offer from South Dakota, and it’s easy to see why. He’s a dynamic offensive player who scores and facilitates at a high level. Like Reed, Henderson does a great job using ball screens to create for himself and others, and he’s cat-quick with the ball.
3.) 2022 Tamin Lipsey Tamin Lipsey 6'2" | PG Ames | 2022 State #163 Nation IA (Ames) – 5.0
The future Iowa State point guard was fantastic last season in his return from an ACL injury that took away his sophomore season. He does an excellent job changing speeds and playing with pace to help get by defenders, and has outstanding court vision with an ability to fit passes into really tight spaces that few others in the state possess.
4.) 2022 Trey Campbell Trey Campbell 6'4" | PG Cedar Falls | 2022 State IA (Cedar Falls) – 5.0
Campbell recently committed to play his college ball at Northern Iowa. A long and athletic lead guard at 6-4, he’s quick and does a great job getting into the paint and kicking out to open shooters. He looks to push the tempo and is a great finisher in transition as well.
5.) 2022 Josh Dix Josh Dix 6'5" | SG Council Bluffs Lincoln | 2022 State #149 Nation IA (Council Bluffs Lincoln) – 4.3
The future high-major wing does a little bit of everything for the Lynx, finding himself on nearly every list that we’ve done of top returnees in statistical categories. At 6-5, he handles the ball well and sees the floor extremely well. He knows when to get others involved and when he needs to take over as a scorer.
6.) 2022 Jamison Gruber Jamison Gruber 6'1" | PG Council Bluffs Lincoln | 2022 State IA (Council Bluffs Lincoln) – 4.3
The other piece of the Lynx’s fantastic backcourt, Gruber is a pass-first guard who does a great job handling on-ball pressure and seeing the whole court. He has really improved his scoring ability over the last 18 months as well, taking some pressure off of Dix as a scoring threat, which will make CBAL even more dangerous.
7.) 2022 Armonniey Thomas Armonniey Thomas 6'2" | PG Marshalltown | 2022 State IA (Marshalltown) – 3.8
Thomas is another lead guard who is really quick with the ball in his hands. He has tremendous length and is a plus-athlete who holds an offer from Florida International. He has the ability to get to the bucket seemingly at will, and he does a great job finishing through contact when he gets there or finding an open teammate for an easy look.
8.) 2024 Trovary Cavil Trovary Cavil 5'11" | PG Johnston | 2024 State IA (Lincoln) – 3.8
Cavil was excellent as a freshman for the Railsplitters last season, averaging 15.0 points in the loaded CIML and leading the team in assists. He’s a heady lead guard with a good feel for the game, an excellent mid-range game, and the ability to execute at a high level in the pick-and-roll game.
9.) 2022 Keeon Hutton Keeon Hutton 6'3" | SG Sioux City West | 2022 KS (Sioux City West) – 3.8
Hutton is a well-built guard who stuffs the stat sheet for the Wolverines, averaging 16.7 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 3.8 assists a game last year. He uses his strength well on both ends of the floor and has a good feel for the game.
10.) 2022 Cooper Nailor Cooper Nailor 5'11" | PG Indianola | 2022 State IA (Indianola) – 3.7
Nailor was a solid lead guard last year for the Indians, and he’ll have the ball in his hands more this season following the graduation of CJ Kuehl CJ Kuehl 6'0" | PG Indianola | 2021 State IA . He’s a really good perimeter shooting threat, and he loves to push the tempo and get others easy buckets in transition.