16 & Under / 10th Grade Barnstormers

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Matt Bowie #24

     
 
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6'5"
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Oskaloosa
Oskaloosa, IA
3
December 11, 1990
Profile:  Matt is a versatile forward who has the length to be effective in the post, but the skill-set to take his game to the perimeter… He is already "battle-tested", as he played up two age levels with the ‘Stormers in a handful of events in the 2005 season… nicknamed "Sammy", after the former NBA player with the same last name.  
 

Brennan Cougill  #44

     
 
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6'9"
260
Bishop Heelan
Sioux City, IA
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Profile:  Although he is 6'9" and weighs 260 lbs., Brennan is a fluid jumper and has impeccable footwork.  He moves very well for a player his size, and is a beast on the court on both offense and defense... Mother Gina was an Iowa High School all-stater and later starred at Morningside College in Sioux City... Brennan played in the 14U AAU National Tournament in Orlando, Florida as an 8th grader... nicknamed "Big Country" by his teammates and friends... as a freshman, Brennan is playing center for the Bishop Heelan varsity team.  
 

AJ Derby #3

     
 
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6'4"
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West High School
Iowa City, IA
2
September 20, 1991
Profile:  Hands down, the best player in his class in the state of Iowa, and one of the best 9th grade players in the country… He is a physically gifted athlete who simply dominates all phases of the game. Although he is only a freshman, AJ plays "up" with the 16U team most tournaments... He can score at will near the hoop and finishes above the rim… His brother, Zach, plays on the ‘Stormers 17U team… His father is a former Iowa Hawkeye and NFL linebacker.  
 

Julian Dismute #23

     
 
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6'3"
175
Fort Dodge Senior
Fort Dodge, IA
2
November 2, 1990
Profile:  Incredibly charismatic, Julian always seems to have a smile on his face. He is an extremely athletic wing with a ton of potential. He does things that most kids 3 years older can only dream about!  He has a twin brother, Sergio.  
 

Ross Ellrich  #15

     
 
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6'8"
195
Ames High
Ames, IA
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Profile:  Ross is a long and lanky forward who can clean up inside or knock down the 17-ft jumper.  
 

Tanner Ferguson  #4

     
 
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6'1"
170
Bishop Heelan
Dakota Dunes, SD
2
November 20, 1990
Profile:  Tanner is a zone-buster!  He has a quick release and great touch on his jumper... Tanner works out with a personal trainer to improve his strength and quickness... will play both guard positions for the Barntormers 16u team this year... school teammate Brennan Cougill is also on the Barnstormers 16u team... loves to collect shoes, especially Air Jordans.  
 

Kyle Fitch #1

     
 
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6'2"
165
Spencer
Spencer, IA
2
October 30, 1990
Profile:  A jet of a guard can get end-to-end with the ball in a blink of an eye,  Kyle loves to get out in the open court and make things happen with his uncanny court vision... Defensively, Kyle has the quickness and length to give opponents fits... played on a summer team in 8th grade with Barnstormers 16u teammates Brennan Cougill and Tanner Ferguson.  
 

Matt Morrison #22

     
 
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5'11"
150
Solon
Solon, IA
2
September 8, 1991
Profile:  All it takes is a few moments for one to notice that Matt can shoot the rock from literally anywhere on the floor. The only player in the Barnstormers program young enough to play a year younger, so Matt makes an occasional cameo with the 15U team... Known to his teammates as “Mo,” he has been a solid contributor all season long for the highly ranked Solon varsity team… school teammate of Barnstomers 19U player Matt Lesan and 16U teammate Ben Weeks.  
 

John Puk  #32

     
 
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6'9"
215
West High School
Waterloo, IA
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Ben Weeks #10

     
 
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6'3"
185
Solon
Solon, IA
2
June 4, 1991
Profile:  A talented guard with the ability to put points on the board, Ben is probably at his best when locking up the other teams best player. He has started varsity every single game since his freshman year.  Played at AAU Nationals in 7th and 8th grade… Is a huge hockey fan... One of his favorite basketball moments was meeting former Indiana coach Mike Davis.  

Head Coach: 
Greg Stephen
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Jamie Johnson, Mark Morrison