PGH Iowa Top 250 Expo Review: Team 1 Vs. Team 3
Many of the top players in the state of Iowa gathered at Kingdom Hoops for the Prep Girls Hoops Iowa Top 250 Expo in October.
Games featured intense play throughout with athletes getting the opportunity to showcase themselves in front of college scouts while preparing for the start of the upcoming 2020-21 basketball season.
With so many changes hitting due to the novel coronavirus, including many summer camps and tournaments being scrapped, the Prep Girls Hoops Iowa Top 250 Expo provided those players with a great chance.
We will be offering up a recap from each game of the expo.
Julia Gawe, Ames (2023)
Ames made sure to give Julia Gawe some run last year as a freshman, and that experience did her well. Gawe continues to improve in all areas of her game, as the Class of 2023 prospect can step outside and knock down her shot.
At 5-foot-11, Gawe is a true inside-outside threat. She played in 19 games for the Little Cyclones, scoring 26 points with 25 rebounds, four assists and three steals.
Ella Bockensteft, Marion (2023)
When you break into the starting rotation for Marion as a freshman, you know there is going to be a lot of hype around you. But Ella Bockensteft just lets her work do all the talking needed.
The Class of 2023 prospect started 16 games for the Indians a year ago and played in all 23, scoring 81 points with 92 rebounds, 25 blocks and seven made three-pointers. Bockensteft, who stands 6-foot, is strong around the basket and plays very sound post defense.
Karsen Jacks, Ankeny (2024)
Make sure you pay attention to Ankeny’s Class of 2024 standout Karsen Jacks, as she brings a high amount of energy to the court. 7
A true point guard, Jacks does a great job of facilitating the offense, looking inside and making nice, crisp entry passes. She also moves very well without the ball.
Anna Haber, Dubuque Senior (2023)
Dubuque Senior’s Anna Haber knows that to get on the court, playing in-your-face defense makes quite the statement. Haber shows a knack for sticking with any opponent, making it very difficult for them to score.
Haidyn Hull Haidyn Hull 5'9" | SG Grinnell | 2023 State IA , Grinnell (2023)
If you are going to suit up for Grinnell, you have to be able to shoot the 3-ball. Class of 2023 prospect Haidyn Hull Haidyn Hull 5'9" | SG Grinnell | 2023 State IA can do that, knocking down 51 triples a year ago and attempting 176.
She has a nice frame that also allows her to take the ball inside. As a freshman, Hull made 15 starts and played in all 23 games, scoring 260 points with 89 rebounds, 47 steals and 30 assists.
Anna Eastin, Valley (2024)
When it comes to doing all the little things right, Anna Eastin is at the top of the class. Eastin moves great without the ball in her hands and just finds ways to get herself open for shots.