Class 4A: Emerging Sophomores For 2021
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As the season begins to take shape, this holiday break is the perfect time to start looking ahead – both to the rest of this basketball campaign and the future. We want to offer up thoughts and highlight those players…
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Continue ReadingAs the season begins to take shape, this holiday break is the perfect time to start looking ahead – both to the rest of this basketball campaign and the future.
We want to offer up thoughts and highlight those players from each class and each grade level some publicity to try and help them gain the attention of a college coach or two.
As always, if there is someone you feel we missed and deserves recognition, reach out through any means available.
Andrea Lopreato, Mount Pleasant (2023)
The 5-foot-9 Andrea Lopreato has made a quick impact in 2020-21, scoring 131 points through eight games at Mount Pleasant. Lopreato also has 87 rebounds, with 30 of those coming on the offensive glass.
Along with her scoring and rebounding contributions, Lopreato also has 18 steals, 13 assists and eight blocked shots. She is shooting 45 percent from the field and nearly 55 percent at the charity stripe.
Makayla Boatman Makayla Boatman 5'6" | SG North Polk | 2023 State IA , North Polk (2023)
A year after helping North Polk reach the state championship game, Makayla Boatman Makayla Boatman 5'6" | SG North Polk | 2023 State IA has taken on an even bigger role for the Comets. The sophomore sensation checks in with 131 points scored to go along with 26 rebounds, 16 steals and eight assists on the young season.
Boatman is shooting 44 percent from the field, over 86 percent from the free throw line and leads the Comets with 16 made triples.
Jenna Twedt Jenna Twedt 5'8" | SG Benton | 2023 State IA , Benton (2023)
Quick hands and quick feet have helped Jenna Twedt Jenna Twedt 5'8" | SG Benton | 2023 State IA on the basketball court. The Benton sophomore guard has 113 points, 37 rebounds, 29 assists and 24 steals in seven games to date.
Twedt has knocked down 13 three-pointers, second on the team, and also has five blocked shots.
Jenna Hopp Jenna Hopp 5'11" | SG Glenwood | 2023 State IA , Glenwood (2023)
Paired with junior Madison Camden Madison Camden 5'8" | SG Glenwood | 2022 State IA , Jenna Hopp Jenna Hopp 5'11" | SG Glenwood | 2023 State IA gives Glenwood quite the 1-2 punch on the basketball court. Hopp averages over 15 points per game, shooting 42 percent from the field, over 31 percent from the 3-point line and 81 percent at the free throw stripe.
Hopp also has 60 rebounds, with 27 of those coming on the offensive end, to go with 19 steals, 14 assists and nine blocked shots.
Bryar Duwe Bryar Duwe 5'7" | PG Decorah | 2023 State IA , Decorah (2023)
In just five games this year, Bryar Duwe Bryar Duwe 5'7" | PG Decorah | 2023 State IA has already scored 84 points with 24 rebounds and 19 assists. The sophomore guard is shooting 50 percent from the floor and just under 74 percent at the free throw line.
Duwe also has 20 steals and 24 rebounds.