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Missy Evezic IA #55 C #12 HEIGHT 6'4" POS C CLASS 2024 View Profile Missy Evezic State: Iowa School: St. Alberts Club: Omaha Sports Academy A player that was big all season long for her high school team and who…
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Continue ReadingA player that was big all season long for her high school team and who is prepped for a big spring/summer AAU run is Missy Evezic Missy Evezic 6’4″ | C St. Alberts | 2024 State IA of St. Alberts high school. Evezic is a powerful center with a lot of intangibles out of the post position. She is very good at using her size and keeping it simple to dominate smaller defenders. At the same time she is very skilled. If someone is able to stop her going one way, she is able to counter and re-attack. Something that is quiet impressive to witness. It’s not doubt in my mind that Evezic is a center/power forward to be known going into this spring. She is going to be putting up some big numbers with her OSA 2024 National team, all across the country. If she keeps working and stays dedicated, she is going to be a steal for a college program out there somewhere in the near future.
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Afton Schlumbohm
Afton Schlumbohm
When talking about big time players in the state of Iowa in the 2023 class you have to mention Addison Klosterbuer Addison Klosterbuer 5’9″ | SG Central Lyon | 2023 State IA of Central Lyon high school, but a player that really flys under the radar for this team was Afton Schlumbohm. Schlumbohn is a quick twitch guard who started for the Lions this season and lead her team in assists, as well as she ranked top 5 in the state of Iowa in total assists on the season throughout all classes. She averaged around 6 APG while having a +3 assists-to-turnover ration per contest. Overall, Schlumbohn was a solid point guard who didn’t get enough credit for all she did for her team this season and part of that is on me. She is a player who could come into a college program and facilitate at a high level for the players around her. Someone that a college coach would love to have as their starting point guard, somewhere out there.
Carlee Julius‘ Des Moines Lincoln high school team didn’t have the year they would of imagined going into last season but that doesn’t change the fact that Julius was a nice talent at the post position, who competed her heart out each game she played. Throughout the season she was a monster on the glass, no matter if it was offense or defense. I would have to say this is her best skill on the court as she comes in ending the season as the #2 rebounder in the entire state of Iowa. Going into her senior year she is going to have a target on her back as one of the best rebounders in the state, along with being a solid talent the offensive side of things. If there is a college coach out there looking for a player with good size, a high motor, and someone who is going to work hard each and every possession, Carlee Julius maybe that player for you. I’m excited to see what she will do for her upcoming senior season.
Jada Piercy
Jada Piercy
The Spencer Tigers had a successful overall season last year as they ended their 22-23′ campaign at 16-7 overall. The leader of the Tigers was point guard/shooting guard Jada Piercy. Piercy is a 5’3 guard with a quick trigger from behind the three point line. Last season she ranked #4 in three pointers made throughout the state of Iowa while making her shots at a 37% overall rate. She also lead her team in overall assists and assists per game, showing off that she isn’t just a selfish offensive player but someone who truly wants to get the best shot for her team. With Piercy being a senior and the season being over I am not sure if she is committed to play at the next level but I know that she should be very proud of the season she just put together. It’s one she will remember for the rest of her life.
Jayden Kuper Jayden Kuper 5’11” | SF Monticello | 2025 State IA of the Monticello Panthers is a ranked player for her class in Iowa but I still think that she is not getting as much credit and attention as she should be and that has to change. Kuper is an athletic and physical forward with a lot of talent. Her length and size help her dominate most of her high school matchups, no matter where they are at on the floor. Her IQ and skill help her adapt when her defender makes a move to cut her off or the opposing team tries to double her. Kuper has been on this Panthers varsity team for two season now. Freshman year she started and lead her team in scoring with 12.5 PPG on 44.6% shooting while grabbing 9.4 RPG on the way to an overall 14-6 record. Sophomore year she averaged 18.7 PPG on 40% shooting while grabbing 9.9 RPG on the way to an overall 18-6 record. If you just look at these two seasons as examples, it says it all. At this pace with how it’s going for Kuper and the expanding of her game, she is going to be fielding a lot of D1 calls this spring/summer and for good reason because she is a real hooper.