2028 Player Rankings Update: Players That Will Turn Heads

In this article we cover five prospects out of the 2028 Class in Iowa, that will be stepping onto the high school floor this year, in hopes of helping their perspective programs in one way or another. Each individual listed is someone that has done a great job of holding their own, while turning some heads this past AAU season and they are ready to build on that moving forward.   Thanks for tuning in and enjoy!    [player_tooltip player_id='920716' first='Bentley' last='Dill'] is someone that is in the consideration for being a Top Five Rated prospect out of this 2028 Class in Iowa. Dill should lead the CR - Kennedy Cougars this upcoming season in a few different ways. This is a prospect that is going to be able to come in as a Freshman and make an instant impact at the Varsity level with her natural ability. She might only be 5'7 but over-time she will gain a little more size and some more strength as she gets older. When you pair that along with her picture perfect shooting stroke and natural ability to lead, you start to notice that she could put up impactful numbers in the near future.     I am very curious where [player_tooltip player_id='909489' first='Alaina' last='Dreckmeier'] is going to find her niche within the Davenport North program. If she can find it early on in her career, she is sure to be set up for success down the line when their main upperclassmen producers leave due to graduation. Dreckmeier is coming off of an AAU season in which she played up an age level with her UAA program out of Chicago and she is sure to build on that this Winter. She has a natural ability on both ends of the floor, while being someone with great instincts for her age. At this point, it's all about progression to decide what her future might hold but as of right now, she is definitely a Top Prospect to be considered out of this 2028 Class.     [player_tooltip player_id='884636' first='Cici' last='Fate'] is a Freshman at Treynor High School and she is someone that is going to be able to impact their program in the grand scheme of things over the next four years. Fate may only stand at 5'3 but she can handle the rock under pressure, she can facilitate in some impressive ways, she has fantastic vision up the floor, and she understands her mixture of timing/spacing against other opponents lining up across from her. Treynor is a program that is always in the State conversation at the end of the season and when they continue to bring in prospects like this, I understand why. I'm not sure how they will fair this Winter but if it's anything like the past couple of seasons, they will be just fine.     To come in as a Freshman and see the Varsity floor in the Johnston Dragons program right away is nothing short of amazing. This program has been one that has seen the State floor numerous times over the past 20 years because of the product they compete with every time they take the court. Someone that will be joining up with this program, that would be a Varsity starter or producer in most other places is SG, [player_tooltip player_id='880913' first='Kelli' last='Kalb']. Kalb has length at 5'10, a smooth shooting stroke offensively, the size to defend multiple positions, and an act for being in the right place at the right time. Realistically, Kalb would be a big minute Varsity player in a lot of other places across the state but with the Dragons, she will need to trust the process.     The reality is that with the mixture of Haley Riehle's ability on the court and the competition level that Crestwood will see up until the Playoff's, that Riehle could be a state leader in certain positive statistical categories this next eight months in Iowa. No matter age or Class level. During AAU season, Riehle went North to compete with a prestigious Air Minnesota program. During this time, she did a solid job of producing at the PG position more times than not and she demonstrated each contest that she is the definition of coach-able. Like I said, at Crestwood, she put up some eye-opening numbers this Winter on the Varsity floor to say the least, once she finds her groove.

In this article we cover five prospects out of the 2028 Class in Iowa, that will be stepping onto the high school floor this year, in hopes of helping their perspective programs in one way or another. Each individual listed is someone that has done a great job of holding their own, while turning some heads this past AAU season and they are ready to build on that moving forward.