Iowa high school boys basketball top stars, best performances (1/6/2024)

Here are some stars from the past week's high school boys basketball games across Iowa. 

If you know of a top performance we should include, please email nate@scorebooklive.com. 

Tristan Anderson, Roland-Story 

The senior had a double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds, leading the Norsemen to a 61-43 victory over Iowa Falls-Alden. Anderson was 7-for-11 from the floor. 

Brock Badding, Carroll Kuemper

Badding rained in 10 3-pointers and scored 30 points, leading the Knights to a 74-55 victory over a seven-win Kingsley-Pierson team.

Ben Bockman, Decorah

The senior fired in 30 points and dished out six assists in an 86-57 win over Waukon. Bockman was 12-for-16 from the field and made five 3-pointers.

Cam Buffington, Winfield-Mt. Union

University of Iowa football recruit Buffington had 20 points, five rebounds and three assists for the once-beaten Wolves in a 68-31 conquest of Lone Tree.

Kyle Cason, West Des Moines Valley

The junior just missed a double-double with 20 points and nine rebounds in defending Class 4A state champion Valley’s 68-55 win over Southeast Polk.

Trevor Ciesielske, West Lyon

The senior had 17 points, five rebounds and five assists for the Class 2A top-ranked Wildcats in a 73-46 victory over a seven-win Orange City Unity Christian squad to open the 2024 portion of their schedule.

Mason Costello, Waukee

Costello made a three-quarter-court shot at the buzzer, giving Waukee an 82-81 win over defending state champion West Des Moines Valley in double overtime. Valley’s Zay Robinson had scored with 0.5 seconds left to give his team the lead before Costello launched the game-winner from his own 3-point circle.

Noah Frazell, Waverly-Shell Rock

The senior had 20 points and nine rebounds for the Go-Hawks in a 71-44 win over Center Point-Urbana. Frazell cashed in on five shots from beyond the arc.

Hunter Horn, Fort Dodge St. Edmond

The sophomore threw in 29 points as the Gaels beat crosstown rival Algona for the first time since 2018, 57-52.

Carson Johnson, Ankeny

The senior fired in 31 points in a 70-58 victory over Urbandale. Johnson made four 3-pointers and added three rebounds for the Hawks.

Noah Kading, AGWSR

The junior contributed 20 points, nine rebounds and six assists as the Chargers downed Class 1A No. 4 Madrid 54-47.

Davis Kern, Linn-Mar

The junior had 31 points, seven rebounds and four assists in a losing cause as Cedar Falls topped the Lions 83-76.

Jack McCaffery, Iowa City West

McCaffery, the youngest son of University of Iowa Coach Fran McCaffery, scored 12 of his team-high 16 points in the second half as the Trojans beat Cedar Rapids Xavier 61-53.

Trey McKowen, Cedar Rapids Kennedy

The junior had 24 points and six assists for the top-ranked Class 4A team in an 85-43 victory over a five-win Cedar Rapids Washington squad.

Thomas Meyer, Clear Lake

The junior, who has a number of Division I football offers, had a double-double with 17 points and 13 rebounds for the unbeaten Lions in a 72-37 triumph over Fort Dodge St. Edmond.

Karsten Moret, Hull Western Christian

The junior made all five of his 3-point attempts en route to a 25-point performance in a 100-77 victory over Worthington, Minnesota.

Matt Noll, Sioux City Bishop Heelan

The Wayne State (Neb.) College recruit provided 24 points and nine rebounds – just shy of a double-double – in the Crusaders’ 69-41 win over Sioux City West.

Derek Paulsen, South O’Brien

The junior tossed in 21 points, leading the unbeaten Wolverines to a 58-35 triumph over Harris-Lake Park. Paulsen also pulled down seven rebounds.

Ty Pflughaupt, North Linn

The senior finished with 24 points, nine rebounds and two steals as the Class 1A top-ranked Lynx rolled past Starmont 84-17.

Spencer Roeder, Bellevue Marquette

The junior scored 20 points and pulled down eight rebounds for Class 1A second-ranked Marquette in a 70-21 win over Easton Valley.

Conley Schauf, Monticello

The sophomore did not miss a shot and tallied 20 points in the unbeaten Panthers’ 79-46 victory over Center Point-Urbana. Schauf was 7-for-7 from the floor and 5-for-5 from beyond the arc.

Navon Shabazz, Davenport Assumption

The sophomore standout finished with 19 points, five assists and four rebounds, helping the Knights top Bettendorf 79-77 in a thriller.

Vince Steinbrech, Solon

The senior tossed in 24 points and also snared six rebounds for the unbeaten Spartans in a 72-59 victory over Maquoketa. Steinbrech was 10 of 15 from the floor.

Jesse Van Kalsbeek, MOC-Floyd Valley

The senior and Northwestern College signee had an impressive double-double of 32 points and 18 rebounds as the Dutch downed Le Mars 67-50. Van Kalsbeek converted 9 of 10 free throws and added three steals and a blocked shot.

Jacob Williams, Dubuque Senior

The senior charted a double-double with 19 points and 12 rebounds, leading the Rams past Dubuque Wahlert 68-54.

Luke Winkel, Ankeny Centennial

The senior had 23 points and four assists, leading the Class 4A No. 8 Jaguars to a 67-63 victory over Waukee Northwest.

- Barry Poe I @SBLiveIA