20 Class of ’24 Names to Remember Heading into New Year

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>IOWA CITY, Iowa –&nbsp;</strong>Prep Dig does a great job&nbsp;<a href="https://prepdig.com/iowa/rankings/2023-rankings/">ranking players throughout the state</a>. It's your No. 1 source for student-athlete ratings across Iowa.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I was fortunate to scout plenty of the great competitors on those lists this past season. I saw some amazing play at the state tournament.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>From my viewing, I'd like to share in-person observations on each grade, <a href="https://prepdig.com/2022/11/20-notable-25s-heading-into-prep-offseason/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">starting with the '25 Class</a>. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Next up are the seniors-to-be, also known as the 2024 Class:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["168149"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":242837,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Petersen ranks as the top player in '24 In-State Class and rightfully so. 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