Midwest Showdown: Iowa Mavs 2023 Purple vs. Arena Basketball 2023
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This Saturday’s matchup between the Arena Basketball Club 2023 and the Iowa Mavericks 2023 purple, was loaded with talent from all of Iowa. It was exciting to get the chance to see them battle it out in a close one.…
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Continue ReadingThis Saturday’s matchup between the Arena Basketball Club 2023 and the Iowa Mavericks 2023 purple, was loaded with talent from all of Iowa. It was exciting to get the chance to see them battle it out in a close one. The Arena led by nine in the first half, in the second half they weren’t able to pull away with an outstanding performance from Tate Petersen Tate Petersen 6'1" | PG Monticello | 2023 State IA . The Arena Basketball Club ended up winning by nine. In this article, we will check out the top performers from the game.
Top Players:
Tate Petersen Tate Petersen 6'1" | PG Monticello | 2023 State IA | Monticello | Iowa Mavericks | Tate was easily the most dominant player on the court getting whatever he wanted all game with 37 total points. Early in the game he was mostly getting to the rim and using his crafty finishing ability around the rim. He came out showing his ability to knock down the three, Knocking down 10 threes. Petersen has great ball-handling as well, eyes always up looking moving to make the pass and setting up the flow of things.
Luke Klostermann | Assumption High School | Iowa Mavericks | Klostermann has a great frame to go with his size. When he’s down on the block his hands are always active and looking for the ball. Has great footwork for his size on the block. After the defensive possessions, he’s always sprinting down the court often beating the offense back. When he gets the rebound has no problem putting the ball on the deck before finding a guard. He shoots the deep ball with confidence and good form. Excellent free-throw shooter.
Keavian Hayes Keavian Hayes 6'2" | SG Sioux City West | 2023 State IA | Sioux City West | Arena Basketball Club | Hayes was explosive the whole game getting two feet in the paint whenever he wanted to. He has the speed and strength to be able to get to the rim and finish with confidence. In transition, he sees the court really well. Keavian plays with a high motor that gets everyone into the game. His size as a guard gives him the ability to post up and go to work on smaller guards down on the block. Hayes was excellent from the free-throw line in the game. On defense his hands are always active, a few times came up with steals while helping down in the post.
Luke Korver Luke Korver 6'1" | SG MOC-Floyd Valley | 2023 State IA | MOC F.V.| Arena Basketball Club | Korver came off the bench and instantly knocked down back-to-back threes to get the team rolling. He is an excellent shooter with great size. Footwork is terrific when stepping into his shot and always has a nice high release making it tough on defenders closing out. He’s a confident shooter who trusted his shot early and all game hitting threes down the stretch to close things out.
Preston Dobbs Preston Dobbs 6'5" | SF Sioux City East | 2023 State IA | Sioux City East | Arena Basketball Club | Dobbs was a knockdown spot-up shooter when he was found left open. He attacked the rim hard causing him to get to the line a couple of times. Preston runs the court well in transition, often getting out on the break and slipping for a layup. The long lengthy frame makes him a good defender. His shot has a nice arch making him able to shoot over defenders. Being an oversized guard Dobbs often finds himself open on the block, and he posts well.
Kylar Fritz | Sioux Center | Arena Basketball Club | Kylar found ways to impact the game in many ways other than scoring. Fritz was one of the better guards I saw rebound all weekend. Every time a shot went up he was crashing the boards on both ends and coming up with the ball. He is one of the hardest workers on the defensive end, his hands are up and moving while talking with his team. He shoots the ball well and can finish around the rim.