2022 Iowa AAU Season Preview – Waukee Jam

Nestled in Des Moines, the Waukee Jam is a highly competitive club team that helps metro area ballers grow.  This Group has players from all over the city with some swell up-and-coming talent. 15U is the oldest level. [caption id="attachment_405910" align="alignright" width="300"]<a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2022/03/laylatry-crop-544x358-1648570907.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-405910" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2022/03/laylatry-crop-544x358-1648570907-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></a> Photo: Waukee Jam[/caption] [player_tooltip player_id="342185" first="Devon" last="Carlile"] - Guard - Urbandale - Started 15 games in her freshman debut season for Urbandale. The high motor guard drops a dime right on the spot on the break. Very quick with effective ball-handling skills to boot. Missed out on some games with a broken finger and Concussion. She never really has to rest. Low turnover ratio.  Great to the rim game with court vision.  Look for her to do big things this coming weekend as she participates in the Jr. All-Star showcase in Minneapolis. [caption id="attachment_405460" align="alignleft" width="300"]<a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2022/03/dc2022-1-crop-479x314-1648485075.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-405460" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2022/03/dc2022-1-crop-479x314-1648485075-300x196.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="196" /></a> Photo: Waukee Jam[/caption] [player_tooltip player_id="342186" first="Layla" last="Trytten"] - Forward- Dowling Catholic - 22 Game starter for the maroons who made a state tourney appearance this year.  Very long athletic hybrid who can defend well for a freshman. Has the ability to run the team at the guard position. Ellie Olson - Dowling - Didn't start many games for a deep Dowling group this year. Long athletic frame. Rebounds very well. Look for Ellie to make waves this summer. I see her making a significant impact for Dowling next year as they graduate a few of their post players. [caption id="attachment_405932" align="alignright" width="300"]<a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2022/03/FOESF_SXsA09Nab-crop-475x312-1648571686.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-405932" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2022/03/FOESF_SXsA09Nab-crop-475x312-1648571686-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></a> Photo: Waukee Jam[/caption] Finley Netten - Van Meter - 12 game starter. Finley's game is strong. She can score well at all levels.  Love's to be a pest on defense with her long reach. Converts a lot of steals with her long stride and solid ball-handling skills and finishes well. Makes the right pass on the break and isn't selfish. Look for a breakout sophomore year. [caption id="attachment_405922" align="alignleft" width="300"]<a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2022/03/ellieolson-crop-453x298-1648571206.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-405922" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2022/03/ellieolson-crop-453x298-1648571206-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></a> Photo: Waukee Jam[/caption] Lauren Nidey - Waukee - Only started one game but played in 22 and made some big waves. Solid three-point jumper. Strong to the rim game who can finish well in traffic.  A lot of young talent at Waukee for the next few years to come.