What's Hot & What's Not

It's time to take a look at what's hot & what's not. That's right, we will take a look at a few prospects to see if they are currently on our hot list or if they are sliding down to the not list.

Hot	Not
Nate Buss: Created buzz with his play this spring and decided to accept an offer from UNI before he hits the road for the July evaluation period.	Jon Keller: At one time he was arguably the best shooter in the state, but over the last year it appears his interest in the game has dwindled. That said he appears to be one of the top 2-3 baseball prospects in the state.
Marcus Paige: He has played well this spring and earned himself a reputation as one of the best prospects in the country.	James Harrington: He was the freshman with the most buzz heading into the last few weeks of the high school season, but has been basically MIA since.
Josh Oglesby: All reports on him this spring have been glowing. In fact, one scouting service has him ranked in their class of 2011 Top 100 national player rankings.	Cody Ingle: Was anyone hotter during the final month of the high school season? He was a one man scoring machine for SE Polk, but has been merely average on the summer circuit.

Top 30 Prospects Regardless of Class

Earlier this spring, we brought you our rankings of the Top 30 players in the 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 classes. Now, we will take a look at who the top players regardless of their class. These rankings are based upon what the player did for his high school team, how they have performed with their summer team and their potential to play at the collegiate level.

1. Harrison Barnes (2010) 6-6 SF Ames
Easily the top prospect in Iowa!
2. Brennan Cougill (2009) 6-9 C SC Heelan
Big bodied post with great hands and soft touch.
3. Eric May (2009) 6-4 SF Dubuque Wahlert
Strong wing who loves to attack the rim.
4. Seth Van Deest (2009) 6-9 C Bettendorf
Late bloomer with a lot of potential.
5. Matt Morrison (2009) 6-1 PG Solon
Lefty who can stroke it or run the show efficiently.
6. Zach Bohannon (2009) 6-7 PF Linn-Mar
Skilled forward who has a very high hoops IQ.
7. Zach McCabe (2010) 6-6 SF SC Heelan
Does a little of everything and does it well.
8. Gabe Knutson (2009) 6-8 PF Waukee
A force on the blocks, but can take it outside too.
9. Nate Hutcheson (2009) 6-7 SF Linn-Mar
Great frame and athletic ability.
10. Malcolm Moore (2009) 6-7 C IC High
Powerful presence in the paint.
11. Rasham Suarez (2011) 6-3 PG Findlay Prep (NV)
Dynamic guard who can score and defend.
12. Wesley Staten (2012) 6-1 PG SC West
Terrific athlete who thrives on the dribble drive.
13. Reece Uhlenhopp (2009) 6-7 PF Urbandale
Blue-collar athlete who just gets it done.
14. Marcus Heemstra (2010) 6-9 SF Rock Valley
Skilled forward with a lot of upside.
15. Tucker Wentzien (2009) 6-7 SF Solon
Has the frame, game and potential to be very good.
16. Amry Shelby (2009) 5-9 PG Marion
Runs the show & score in bunches, if he were only taller.
17. Marcus Paige (2012) 5-11 PG Linn-Mar
Silky-smooth lead guard who has a bright future.
18. Jordan Dykstra (2010) 6-8 PF Rock Valley
Skilled face up post with nice jumper.
19. Josh Oglesby (2011) 6-5 CG CR Washington
Big guard who can handle, pass and shoot.
20. Chanse Creekmur (2010) 6-5 SF Marshalltown
Good shooter with nice size.
21. Cliff Warner (2009) 5-10 PG Pella Christian
Small, but quick lead guard who brings it.
22. Trevor Woltersdorff (2009) 6-5 SG Hull W. Christian
Big guard who can score.
23. Doug McDermott (2010) 6-6 SF Ames
Can shoot, but brings energy with gritty play at hoop.
24. Grant Lange (2011) 6-4 SG Ankney
Lanky wing who can handle, shoot and attack rim.
25. Adam Woodbury (2012) 6-8 C SC East
Best young big man in state... tons of potential.
26. Alex Dorr (2009) 6-6 SF Norwalk
When he gets it going he can put up points in a hurry.
27. Nate Buss (2010) 6-8 SF Charles City
Long and skilled, but just scratching the surface.
28. Shawn Keizer (2009) 6-3 SG Hull W. Christian
Tough as nails kid who hits shots.
29. John Puk (2009) 6-9 C Waterloo West
Late bloomer who has lots of room to improve.
30. Matt Bohannon (2011) 6-1 SG Linn-Mar
Nice looking guard who has great bloodlines.

Note: We pride ourselves on having seen each and every player we have ranked in order to make the best possible evaluation of their abilities and potential at the college level.

IAHoops Stock Report

The recruiting process is a major part of summer basketball. Players can have a big tournament and suddenly receive a ton of attention from both scouts and college coaches. On the flip side, if someone struggles at one of these events they can suddenly see interest fall off. It’s safe to say that prospects playing on the summer circuit are kind of like stock. So, we have decided to take a look at where some of the players with D-I potential stand in the latest IAHoops Stock Report.

Name	Pos.	School	Stock
Harrison Barnes Vaulted to top of national rankings and holding steady.	SF	Ames
Jordan Dykstra Lacks explosion and mean streak, but has nice face up skills.	C/F	Rock Valley
Nate Buss Long and skilled wing with tremendous upside.	SF	Charles City
Josh Oglesby This kid can really make plays and shoots it at a high level.	PG	CR Washington
Corey Schaefer Solid all-around guard, but a little on the small side.	PG	Johnston
Reggie White Has ideal frame for high major wing, but is still raw.	SF	DSM Hoover
Marcus Paige Really smooth lefty who has nice hoops IQ.	PG	Linn-Mar
Adam Woodbury A little stiff, but he is big and can finish with both hands.	C/F	SC East
Wesley Staten We know the kid can play, but nobody sees him because he plays in Kansas.	PG	SC West

Check back with us soon as we will continue to provide updates to the IAHoops Stock Report.

What's Hot & What's Not

In this day and age it's all about tends. Everyone is playing the hottest new jams, rocking the latest sneakers, etc. So, we decided to feed into this "what have you done for me lately" attitude and created this feature that will track the latest trends. So, let's take a look at what's hot & what's not.

Hot	Not
Harrison Barnes: He is the #1 ranked prospect in the country! He has been invited to every major elite level national camp in the country where he is certain to be the headliner.	Chanse Creekmur: The buzz on him was big time last summer, but in recent months he the buzz has quieted and he just isn't making the same waves as he did a year ago.
Summer Camps: June is a big month for basketball team camps and individual elite camps. The top players from around the state will likely participate in many of these this month.	Summer School: After spending the last 9 months in school the last thing anyone wants to do is take summer school courses. This is the time of the year when kids want to hang out with friends at the pool, play baseball and attend sports camps.
A.J. Derby: He is one of the hottest prospects in the country - football prospects that is. He has a who's who of colleges who have offered him a scholarship and he has already accepted an invite to play in the US Army All-American game in January.	A.J. Derby: It wasn't that long ago that he was considered the top hoops prospect in the state as well as a top nationally rated prospect. He's still pretty darn good, but it's obvious that he is a much better football prospect who has potential to earn a paycheck some day on the gridiron.