2024 Rankings Update: The Newcomer Bigs
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Asher Wade Asher Wade 6'7" | C Bettendorf | 2024 State IA (Bettendorf) [20] A 6-7 center with a big, physical frame, Wade does a great job using his strength to hold his own on the defensive end. He has…
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Continue ReadingAsher Wade Asher Wade 6'7" | C Bettendorf | 2024 State IA (Bettendorf) [20]
A 6-7 center with a big, physical frame, Wade does a great job using his strength to hold his own on the defensive end. He has the athleticism and IQ to defend out on the perimeter on occasion as well, providing defensive versatility with a big frame. He has good hands and is a quick decision-maker on his post touches, using quick footwork to score around the bucket with either hand.
Brevin Phillips Brevin Phillips 6'5" | PF Urbandale | 2024 State IA (Johnston) [66]
Another forward with a big, physical frame, Phillips looks like a defensive end but is a really good basketball player who has had a great spring with the Iowa Battlers. He handles it well for a young big man and is a good passer with great court vision. He has quick feet and good touch around the bucket.
Owen Schipper Owen Schipper 6'6" | PF Waukee | 2024 State IA (Waukee) [100]
A long and mobile forward who rebounds at a high level on both ends of the floor, Schipper does a good job using his length on the defensive end, getting into passing lanes and turning defense into offense.
Carson Ourth Carson Ourth 6'6" | C Danville | 2024 State IA (Danville) [101]
Ourth was a bench player for the Bears as a sophomore, averaging 3.3 points and 3.0 rebounds a game, but he has a lot of potential in his 6-6 frame. He’s a mobile big who runs the floor hard, protects the rim, and has good hands and some footwork on post touches. He’s raw, but the physical traits are there and he’ll be a name to keep an eye on.
Noah John Noah John 6'3" | PF Grand View Christian | 2024 State IA (Grand View Christian) [102]
If John grows some, he might be one of the highest upside players in this class. He’s currently listed at 6-2, but he plays bigger than that, competing hard on the glass on both ends of the floor. An active defender, he also showed the ability to stretch the floor, shooting 43% from behind the arc off the bench.
Evan Hammer Evan Hammer 6'4" | PF Carroll | 2024 State IA (Carroll) [131]
A well-built 6-4 power forward who uses his strength to his advantage, Hammer averaged 7.6 points and 6.2 rebounds a game for the Tigers, contributing on the glass on both ends of the floor. He does a good job establishing post position and finishing effectively around the bucket with either hand.
Joel Mpore Joel Mpore 6'4" | PF Ankeny | 2024 State IA (Ankeny) [143]
Mpore is an explosive athlete at 6-4 who loves to play above the rim. He handles it fairly well for a young big man and has good footwork and touch around the rim with either hand. He provides some defensive versatility with his length and athleticism.
Demarion Honaker Demarion Honaker 6'6" | PF Camanche | 2024 State IA (Camanche) [145]
A highly efficient 6-6 forward, Honaker shot 61.3% from the floor and averaged 4.5 points and 4.0 rebounds for a very good Camanche team as a sophomore. He has good hands and touch around the bucket.