Orne: a beast on the boards

Scoring 30 points in one thing, but grabbing 30 rebounds is a whole other story. Three-star 2007 prospect Woody Orne did actually grab 30 rebounds while also scoring 36 points in a game this year. As expected, colleges are starting to check in on the 6-foot-6, 230-pound power forward from Fairfield (Iowa) High School.

Averaging 22 points and 15.5 rebounds per game this season, Orne had his 36 points and 30 rebounds in a 79-74 double overtime loss to Mid-Prairie High School. Esteemed Mid-Prairie head coach and the chair of the USA Basketball Men's Junior Development Committee Don Showalter commented on Orne.

"Orne is an excellent offensive rebounder with the ability to get the rebound out of his area and score," said Showalter. "His midrange game is very good, and he can put the ball on the floor and get to the basket and finish. He is the type of player that compliments the players around him."

Orne, who has already unofficially visited Iowa, Illinois State, Drake and Northern Iowa, said he is wide open at this point in his recruitment, but he did list some of the schools he is hearing from.

"Drake has been to a couple games," said Orne. "I'm also hearing from Illinois State, Iowa, Iowa State, Marquette and Utah."

Orne is also a talented tight end and defensive end on the football field, but basketball is the sport of his future.

"Iowa and Iowa State are recruiting me in football," he said. "But I would much rather play basketball."

Orne will run with the Iowa Barnstormers on the AAU circuit.