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Iowa High School

The top verified class-of-2026 names from Iowa across our desks — 5 names we can prove, anchored by the Gatorade Iowa Players of the Year. Every list publishes at its honest depth: deep where the evidence runs deep, shorter where it doesn't, never padded.

As of October 12, 2026

Football — Top 1 verified in Iowa

  1. 1 Ian Middleton RB · Dowling Catholic High School (IA) → Undecided*

Full Iowa football list (1) →

Basketball — Top 2 verified in Iowa

  1. 1 Colin Rice G/F · Waukee Northwest HS (IA) → Nebraska
  2. 2 Arafan Diane C · Iowa United Prep (IA) → Houston

Full Iowa basketball list (2) →

Girls Basketball — Top 1 verified in Iowa

  1. 1 Jenica Lewis G · Johnston High School (IA) → Notre Dame

Full Iowa girls basketball list (1) →

Girls Volleyball — Top 1 verified in Iowa

  1. 1 Avery Vogt S · Waukee Northwest High School (IA) → Drake University

Full Iowa girls volleyball list (1) →

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