2029 Player Rankings Update: Top Five Considerations

Today is the debut of the 2029 Class for the State of Iowa. In this Update we have 70 prospects listed from all across the state. Each of these prospects has demonstrated over their middle school careers that they are players to know moving into this Spring/Summer AAU season, prior to taking the high school floor this upcoming Winter.   In this piece, we specifically highlight five players that are currently being considered for the Top Five out of their 2029 Class.   Thanks for tuning in and enjoy!    [player_tooltip player_id='951657' first='Tenley' last='Levin'] will be attending Solon High School this upcoming Fall in hopes of helping the Spartans to another successful four years at the Varsity level. Levin, a 5'11 CG, can really do it all on the floor at this moment in time. Her mixture of height and athletic ability for her age is impressive and that's why she is going to be playing up to compete with Missouri Phenom 14U EYBL out Missouri this travel season. A program that is coming off of a 15U EYBL National Title this past year and a great run in general as an organization. As a player in middle school, Levin is a cheat code. Her size helps her absolutely dominate at the rim and if she is ever cut off it's no big deal because she can also step out and hit jumpers at a higher rate than most. The high school journey is all progression over your four years and I think Levin is going to progress into quite the basketball player.     If you have been watching the [program_tooltip program_id='712377' first='All' last='Iowa Attack'] EYBL programs the past couple of years out of Des Moines then you know all about CG/SF - [player_tooltip player_id='1201513' first='Ali' last='Aguirre']. Aguirre has fantastic size, a guard-like skill set, all while being efficient in everything she is attempting to do. From what I've seen first hand, Aguirre uses her size to beat her opponents with a natural mismatch near the paint. If that doesn't work, she is skilled enough to step out and hit pull ups in the catch-and-shoot game, creating a tough mismatch situation for anyone trying to guard her. This 2029 Class is a lot of projection at this moment but over-time, Aguirre will have a chance to show everyone what she is really all about. As a freshman, she will make an instant impact with her Ankeny program and that could be enough to get them to the State Tournament this Winter. We will just have to wait and see though.     [player_tooltip player_id='1107608' first='Quinn' last='Sievers'] is going to join Newell-Fonda High School this Fall and she is going to take the State by storm at the 1A level. Sievers, a 5'3 PG/SG, is pound-for-pound the most skilled 2029 prospect out of her Class. She might not be the tallest but her skill-set makes up for that. She can handle with nasty body movement, she can shoot the lights out of the gym from deep, she can get into her opponent and defend at a respectable rate, and she is always willing to mix it up with bigger opponents inside the lane. Sievers will be in the conversation for the best 1A player that the state of Iowa has to offer this Winter if everything goes according to plan.     My prediction is that [player_tooltip player_id='1169794' first='Emma' last='Ryder'] of Ottumwa High School is going to take the Varsity floor this Winter and average a double-double in points-rebound. Ryder is a true 6'1 post with great footwork, a soft touch on the ball, physicality, and an act for being in the right place at the right time on the boards. With who she will have to play against, I would expect her to standout as one of the top players of her conference. She has all the intangibles to be a next level recruit, it's just about showing it now. She has done this on the AAU stage over the year but now we get to see it in a slower environment at Ottumwa, which will be interesting.     There are a lot of questions surrounding [player_tooltip player_id='928443' first='Maya' last='Jenkins'] of Forest City. Questions like, can she compete at a Varsity level and contribute right away? Can she play other elite competition and stand out? Can she be a difference maker at all times? These are the questions we will find out over the next couple of years. From afar, it looks like a resounding yes to all the questions above but we just have to see it happen now. Jenkins has coordination, a calculated demeanor while attacking, and a high mental IQ. It'll all come down to big moments and if she can make the most of them but so far, so good for a young prospect with a lot of promise.

Today is the debut of the 2029 Class for the State of Iowa. In this Update we have 70 prospects listed from all across the state. Each of these prospects has demonstrated over their middle school careers that they are players to know moving into this Spring/Summer AAU season, prior to taking the high school floor this upcoming Winter.