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IOWA CITY, Iowa – The pre-holiday break action in the state foreshadowed what should be a fun remainder of the season. Plenty of movement in the rankings already showed it could be a wild race to the finish. Here are…
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Continue ReadingIOWA CITY, Iowa – The pre-holiday break action in the state foreshadowed what should be a fun remainder of the season. Plenty of movement in the rankings already showed it could be a wild race to the finish.
Here are seven players I saw in person before the stoppage that stood out to me:
Alyssa Bartlett Alyssa Bartlett 5'7" | PG Southeast Polk | 2025 State IA , ’25, PG, Southeast Polk – Bartlett is fun to watch. She’s a hard-nosed, two-way point guard who gets after you on both ends of the court. She sees the floor really well on the break or in the half-court. Her toughness is illustrated in her averaging 8.8 rebounds per game.
Janessa Mosley, ’25, CG, Iowa City Liberty – Mosley gets overshadowed by a roster full of veterans but her potential and high ceiling are readily apparent when watching her. She combines high-end athleticism with an advanced skill set for her age. Despite being an underclassman, she does not back down.
Emma Slings Emma Slings 5'9" | PG Jefferson | 2023 State IA , ’23, CG, Cedar Rapids Jefferson – The senior from Jefferson can fill it up, averaging 15.6 points heading into the break. She’s a good athlete with a strong, well-rounded skill set who plays hard at all times. She can lock down on the defensive end.
August Palmer August Palmer 5'10" | PG Iowa City-City High | 2025 State IA , ’25, CG, Iowa City High – The West Branch transfer is enjoying a seamless transition to big-school basketball, averaging 21.3 points per game at the break. She’s a three-level scorer, who handles the ball well, finds open teammates and hits the glass hard.
Meena Tate Meena Tate 5'11" | SG Iowa City West | 2023 State IA , ’23, CG, Iowa City West – Tate has been a joy to watch during her career, steadily improving each season. She’s a long, athletic guard who can get her offense or run the show from the point. She can score from anywhere on the floor and gets after it on defense.
Callie Levin Callie Levin 5'10" | PG Solon | 2024 State IA , ’24, CG, Solon – The University of Iowa commitment is averaging 19.3 points at the break. She also contributes 4.0 assists, 3.6 steals and 6.3 rebounds. Those statistics speak to Levin as a player. She does it all well on both ends of the court. She also brings toughness.
Ava Locklear Ava Locklear 5'11" | SF Clear Creek Amana | 2024 State IA , ’24, F, Clear Creek Amana – Power is the name of Locklear’s game. The junior is averaging 15.0 points and 9.3 rebounds in ’22-23. She’s a handful in the paint but is an understated athlete as well. She runs the court and shows good footwork in the post. She faces a lot of double teams and passes well out of them.