Breakout Players in the Class of 2023: Class 3A & 4A
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Riley Edwards Riley Edwards 6'3" | SG Southeast Polk | 2023 State IA (2023) | 6’3″ G | Southeast Polk – Edwards will be the only returning starter for Southeast Polk this season. After a season last year where he was…
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Continue ReadingRiley Edwards Riley Edwards 6'3" | SG Southeast Polk | 2023 State IA (2023) | 6’3″ G | Southeast Polk – Edwards will be the only returning starter for Southeast Polk this season. After a season last year where he was third on the team in scoring (9.4 ppg), Edwards is in line to lead the Rams this year. At 6’3″ playing guard, Edwards is very good from mid-range and from three. For a guard, he is good on the defensive glass. After a summer of playing with Beyond Ball, look for Edwards to have a solid junior season.
Dallas Bear
Dallas
Bear
6'8" | SF
Cedar Falls | 2023
State
#276
Nation
IA
(2023) | 6’8″ G/F | Cedar Falls – Last season Bear did not start a single game, but the Tigers graduated four of five starters. The third-ranked player in the class of 2023, Bear had a huge summer with the Barnstormers and is getting some looks to play D1 basketball. Long and athletic, Bear is very good at getting to the hoop and finishing. Don’t back off of him though, he has a smooth jumper and is able to knock down shots. Bear uses his 6’8″ frame on defense as well, getting a hand on passes, and blocking shots. Alongside
Trey Campbell
Trey
Campbell
6'4" | PG
Cedar Falls | 2022
State
IA
, look for Bear to have a huge junior season.
Colby Dolphin
Colby
Dolphin
5'10" | PG
Kennedy | 2023
State
IA
(2023) | 5’10″ G | Cedar Rapids Kennedy – Kennedy graduates three of five starters, setting it up well for Dolphin and classmate
Kenzie Reed
Kenzie
Reed
5'11" | PG
Kennedy | 2023
State
IA
to have solid seasons. At 5’10″, Dolphin is a solid finisher around the hoop. He can also step out and hit shots from beyond the arc, shooting just over 40% from three. On the defensive end, Dolphin is very good at getting steals. Dolphin is a very headsy guard, with great court vision, and solid quickness.
Asa Newsom
Asa
Newsom
6'3" | SF
Waverly-Shell Rock | 2023
IA
(2023) | 6’3″ F | Waverly-Shell Rock – Newsom, a 3-star linebacker recruit, averaged 8.4 points a game, 4.0 rebounds a game, and 2.0 assists per game. Newsom uses his 6’3″ frame and his physicality to his advantage. Attempting no threes, Newsom is a very solid scorer down low; moving his feet well for his size. Newsom is a very good defender, able to guard all five spots. After playing a few tournaments this summer with the Barnstormers before football began, this winter he is poised for a breakout season.
Aidan McDermott
Aidan
McDermott
6'2" | SF
Xavier | 2023
IA
(2023) | 6’2″ F | Cedar Rapids Xavier – McDermott and classmate
Aidan Yamilkoski
Aidan
Yamilkoski
6'4" | SG
Xavier | 2023
State
IA
return for the Saints, while three of the other top five scorers graduated. McDermott led the team in rebounds last year averaging 5.9 a game. At 6’2″, McDermott is very good at getting good position on the glass. McDermott averaged 6.6 points a game last season, doing most of his scoring from mid-range and down low.