Just make someone else beat you. 2018-19 – Started all 35 games… led the team and finished second in the Big Ten in 3-point field goal percentage (.424, 59-of-139)… ranked third on the team in scoring (11.1) and steals (32), and second in rebounding (4.9)… reached double figures 19 times… led team in steals 11 times… made five or more 3-pointers three times (Savannah State, Illinois, Ohio State)… banked in a buzzer-beating corner 3-pointer to win at Rutgers… tied a personal-best 24 points (8-8 FG, 6-6 3FG, 2-2 FT), tying Jeff Horner (2004, vs. Penn State) and Jim Bartles (1995, at Ohio State) for Iowa’s program record for 3-point percentage in a single game versus Illinois… joined Michigan’s Nik Stauskas (2012-13) and Ohio State’s D’Angelo Russell (2014-15), who are currently in the NBA, as the only Big Ten freshmen to go 6-of-6 or better from 3-point range in a game over the last 10 seasons… recorded first career double-double (18 points, 11 rebounds) in win over Pittsburgh in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge… became one of five freshmen over the last five seasons to record 16 or more points, seven or more rebounds, and five or more steals versus a ranked opponent in home win over #5 Michigan… reached double-digits in both NCAA Tournament games (Cincinnati, Tennessee) and going a perfect 8-for-8 from the free throw line against #6 Tennessee… became the first Hawkeye freshman with at least 19 points and five rebounds in an NCAA Tournament game since Guy Rucker had 19 points and five rebounds against Virginia in the first round in 1997… letterwinner. "It just made me have more of a respect for him," Clark said, sitting at his office desk. School Year Junior. He also helps out with Iowa and Iowa State football and basketball coverage for HawkCentral and Cyclone Insider. Muskie Joe Wieskamp signing his National Letter of Intent to play for Iowa Basketball! "It’s good to see one Hawkeye had it and another Hawkeye is going to take it over," Horner said. He’s not one of those guys that’s going to get a cut over his eye and sit out for three games. "He obviously has some really good guidance, too, because he’s very humble, very business-like in how he approaches the game.". He’s going to say, 'Stitch it up and get me right back in there. ANALYSIS Wieskamp had a season-high 26 points Wednesday and posted his … EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Joe Wieskamp scored 21 points to lead Iowa’s balanced offense in an 88-58 win over Michigan State on Saturday. Wieskamp tallied 26 points (9-14 FG, 5-7 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 10 rebounds, one assist and one steal over 35 minutes in Wednesday's 79-66 win over Rutgers. JOE WIESKAMP VITALS Height: 6'6" Weight: 212 Class: Junior High School: Muscatine Hometown: Muscatine, Ia. One of the most prolific high school careers the state has ever seen has come to a close, but Muscatine’s Joe Wieskamp is adding one more bullet point to his resume before heading off to Iowa City, as he was named Mr. Basketball by the Iowa Print Sports Writers Association over the weekend. Wiki Content. He quit football after breaking his thumb and eventually decided to focus solely on basketball. He got to game-plan for Wieskamp for the first time last year, when his Trojans played Muscatine in a substate final. Bergman has watched or coached against many of the recent players Wieskamp will inevitably be compared to when fans breach the "Who’s the best of all-time?" 2019-20 — Started all 31 games… second-leading scorer (14.0) and rebounder (6.1) on the team, ranking ninth in the Big Ten scoring and 14th in rebounding… ranked first in Big Ten free throw accuracy (.856; 95-of-111)… finished the season making 22 straight free throws, dating back to second half of road game at Indiana (Feb. 13)… made a team-best 52 3-pointers, tying for 13th in the Big Ten in 3-pointers made per game (1.7)… netted double figures 24 times… recorded three double-doubles… led team in steals 10 times… drained 100th career 3-pointer in win over No. Wikis. But, given the circumstances of the past couple weeks, he told the Register about one: breaking Jeff Horner’s Class 4A scoring record. But, at the same time, his teams have never had the state tournament runs like those of Harrison Barnes and Doug McDermott, Raef LaFrentz, Marcus Paige, and Kirk Hinrich. Personal — Born 8/23/99… business major… parents are Stephen and Dana Wieskamp… has three brothers… high school coach was Gary Belger… AAU coach was K.C. He wanted to start on varsity as a freshman … and he did. Muscatine's Joe Wieskamp, posing for a photo in late March at Muscatine High School, finished his career with a school-record and Iowa Class 4A record 2,376 points. Steals: 5 vs. Michigan, 2/1/19 Check out Joe Wieskamp's high school sports timeline including game updates while playing basketball at Muscatine High School from 2014 through 2018. Related Videos. "I’ve never seen him get frustrated. / Scouting Report : Que nous apprennent les matchs de High School et FIBA sur Jalen Green ? Maybe that will be the story of Wieskamp's legacy: the blue-chip Iowa basketball star who smashed state scoring records and stayed home for college. Best game — Wieskamp scored a career-high 30 points in Iowa's win over Nebraska on Feb. 8. He is a bona fide blue-chip recruit, and he's one of the most dominant players in the state's history. Joe Wieskamp. "He’s one of the guys that shows sheer toughness. Iowa junior Joe Wieskamp has been named the Big Ten Player of the Week, it was announced Monday by the Big Ten Conference Office. Wieskamp needed 31 points entering his Feb. 6 game against Burlington to break the record, and he had all 31 before halftime. Name: Joe Wieskamp Height: 6-7 Position: SF School: Muscatine. GIowa. 2018-19 Honors — All-Big Ten Freshman Team honoree… earned the team’s Newcomer of the Year Award… two-time Big Ten Freshman of the Week (Jan. 21, Feb. 4). He became the first 4A player to eclipse 2,000 points on his senior night against Des Moines Hoover, and his career total of 2,194 points led the 4A record books for 16 years. I just haven't seen it. School Muscatine. Site Last Updated: Sunday, January 17, 5:45AM Question, Comment, … Never. Of course, the talent level of Wieskamp's supporting casts plays a factor. Wieskamp committed to Iowa so early that Horner never had a chance to try to recruit him to North Dakota. Carton, who was also sitting in Clark’s office, quietly nodded. FGM: 10, 2x, last vs. Nebraska, 2/8/20 Joe Wieskamp SF #10. Clark joked that he won’t miss game-planning for Wieskamp anymore. As the previous 4A scoring king, Horner is familiar with the concept of legacy in Iowa high school basketball. Carton’s recent visits to Iowa City, Bettendorf head coach Curtis Clark watched a Hawkeye practice next to Wieskamp. Steve Bergman is an Iowa hoops legend in his own right. "They’re my best friends.". Opposing coaches knew that if they could stop Wieskamp, Muscatine had no shot. Hometown Muscatine, Iowa; School Muscatine High School; Position Shooting Guard; Status Signed Iowa 06/09/2015 Scout Grade. He wanted Horner’s record … and he got it. Joe Wieskamp scored 21 points, Jack Nunge matched a career high with 18 points and Connor McCaffery added 16 points for the Hawkeyes. He’s been asked to contemplate his own many times. Wieskamp still scored 28 of Muscatine’s 44 points in a loss. He has committed to Iowa Hawkeyes. Iowa basketball is a little stronger than I think people give it credit for. Joe Wieskamp. Schmitt… trained under Scott Morel and Jordan Delp. 252 Pages. Double teams, triple teams, anything. Entering Tuesday’s game versus Davenport Assumption, Wieskamp was up to 2,232 career points — the most in 4A history by 38 points, and 54 points from cracking the top 10 among all classes. Obviously he’ll be in the record books, and this record will stand for a really long time after he gets done with it. He sent out a tweet congratulating Joe. All rights reserved. YEAR MIN PTS AST REB STL BLK OFF EFF eFG 2018-19 68.6% 11.1 1.1 4.9 0.9 0.5 122.3 60.4 2019-20 81.3% 14.0 1.6 6.1 1.0 0.5 111.0 50.5 From a pure efficiency standpoint, 2019-20 … He crossed off that goal last week. Prev. On this day, he finally got to talk one-on-one with the kid. The Muscatine teams he's played on have a combined record of 50-37. So, considering all aspects of his career, what is this 6-foot-6 do-it-all star's place in Iowa high school basketball history? Wieskamp played basketball for Muscatine High School in his hometown of Muscatine, Iowa. By Pat Harty. — Throughout Joe Wieskamp’s fantastic high school career at Muscatine, he was surrounded by players wearing the other uniform. You’re talking about guys who went to college and put up great numbers in college and are playing in the NBA. Horner was home in North Dakota the night of Feb. 6. Joe Wieskamp is a 6-4, 170-pound Small Forward from Muscatine, IA. Recently Changed Pages. Paige, LaFrentz, Hinrich and Barnes were also high-profile recruits. It’s hard to just say, 'Hey, he’ll be the best,' because Harrison Barnes was really good, and Marcus Paige was really good. He then played for Iowa from 2002 to 2006. Top scorer in win. In his freshman season, he averaged 18.6 points per game, which made him the top scoring freshman in Iowa. GIA Nickname That Won't Catch On Anywhere: Weezy F. Maybe THE PAST. "I’ve never seen a kid show no negative emotion. — Joe Wieskamp has been a golden boy of Iowa high school basketball since the summer before his sophomore year at Muscatine, when he committed to the Hawkeyes. But he still watched Wieskamp’s success from afar throughout his high school career. 2019-20 Honors — All-Big Ten Third Team honoree… voted to the 10-player USBWA All-District Team… recognized on the 10-player Preseason All-Big Ten Team by the media… one of 10 finalists for the 2020 Jerry West Shooting Guard of the Year Award… Academic All-Big Ten honoree… Spring Semester Dean’s List honoree. Current Team: Iowa. 3-pt FGA: 10, 2x, last at Nebraska, 1/7/20 '", (Little did Horner know, Wieskamp has actually played his past few games with a bandaged cut over his right eye.). Lorenzo Brown; Bo Barnes; Jaylen Bland; Markel Brown; Leron … He wanted to be the best high school basketball player in Iowa … and he has a strong case that he is. February 11, 2021. High School — Became the state of Iowa’s all-time high school leading scorer on Feb. 6, 2018… two-time Iowa Gatorade Player of the Year and first team all-state honoree (2017 and 2018)… first Gatorade Player of the Year honoree from Muscatine HS… school record holder in career points (2,376), points in a single-game (54), 3-pointers in a single-season (62), scoring average (26.1 ppg), and career rebounds (908)… tallied 46 career double-doubles… recorded double figures in 88-of-91 games, including his last 62 contests… shot at a 53.4 percent clip from the field and 80 percent from the free throw line during his high school career… led Muscatine HS to its first state tournament in 16 years as a senior in 2018… four-time first-team All-MAC Player… made a school-record 62 3-pointers as a junior… team captain his junior and senior years… ranked 42nd and 71st by Rivals and ESPN, respectively… averaged 18.6 points as a freshman, 21.6 points as a sophomore, 30.4 points as a junior, and 33.5 points as a senior… 2017 All-Iowa Boys Basketball Elite Team (Des Moines Register)… MAC Player of the Year as a junior… 2018 Des Moines Register Basketball Player of the Year… also played on the Iowa Barnstormers AAU program… member of the Adidas US-Select Team… NBPA Top 100 All-Tournament Team… boasted a 4.0 GPA… National Honor Society member… Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Register Start a Wiki. Basketball Profiles Wiki. Latest on Iowa Hawkeyes guard Joe Wieskamp including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN FIBA Africa U18 … "That’s just the way he is. … Explore Wikis; Community Central; Start a Wiki; Search This wiki This wiki All wikis | Sign In Don't have an account? Bergman's strategy to defend Wieskamp was a common one: Throw a whole bunch of bodies at him. Meet Joe Wieskamp: Muscatine’s young hoops star set to join Hawkeyes in ’18 – The Des Moines Register/Chris Cuellar: 11/09/2015; 2016 NY2LA Sports Swish ‘N Dish Notebook – SLAM/Danny Hazan: 04/15/2016; 2017-18 MaxPreps High School Boys Basketball All-American Team – MaxPreps/Jordan Divens: 04/17/2018 "He’s just going to be considered one of the best players ever to go through Iowa," Bergman said. MUSCATINE, Ia. He said Wieskamp shares a lot of traits with those NBA Iowans — that he isn't just a scorer, but an elite rebounder (he's third in the state at 13.5 rebounds per game) and playmaker, too. 24 Rutgers… reached double digits in 13 straight games from Dec. 9 to Feb. 2… recorded 10 points and seven boards against Purdue in Iowa’s home finale… made all six free throw attempts in a 13-point/6-rebound performance in home win over #16 Penn State… netted 20 of his career-high 30 points in the second half in home victory over Nebraska… registered three double-doubles in January (#21 Penn State, #12 Maryland, Wisconsin)… scored 18 of his 26 points in the first half in win over #12 Maryland, while tying career-high 11 rebounds… season canceled by Big Ten Conference and NCAA on March 12 due to concerns of coronavirus (COVID-19)… letterwinner. "I have it written down," Wieskamp said after practice Feb. 1, "right on my phone.". Move over Jeff Horner, Iowa has a new scoring king at the 4A high school level. Blocks: 2, 4x, last at Wisconsin, 3/7/19 FTA: 10 vs. Michigan, 1/17/20 Il y a 25 jours. Add new page. But he still watched Wieskamp’s success from afar throughout his high school career. "As far as where he stands amongst the players that have come out of Iowa, like Marcus Paige, Doug McDermott and Kirk Hinrich — what he does after this, potentially, could get him to the point where he might be one of the best, if not the best, player to ever come out of the state of Iowa.". 3-pt FG: 6 vs. Illinois, 1/20/19 John Schultz, Quad-City Times discussion: Barnes, McDermott, Hinrich and Paige. Lily Smith Iowa guard Joe Wieskamp shoots a 3-point shot during the Iowa/Illinois men’s basketball game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, January 20, 2019. FIBA Africa U18 Wrap-Up Il y a 1 mois. Joe Wieskamp conquered high-school ball, has navigated his way to production in college, and still has time to impress at Iowa. FTM: 9 vs. Michigan, 1/17/20 It’s almost like he’s back at Muscatine High School, using his superior talent to … "I like to believe people will view me as one of the best to ever come out of this state," said Wieskamp, who leads Iowa this year with 34.7 points per game. Hawk Items — Started all 66 games of his collegiate career… enters his junior season having scored in double figures 45 times, including 20 points or more 10 times, and registering three double-doubles… enters his junior season with an active 22 straight free throws made streak… one of only two Hawkeyes to amass more than 800 points, 350 rebounds, 75 assists, 50 steals, and 25 blocks through his sophomore season (Aaron White)… his 85.6 free throw percentage in 2019-20 rank as third best in a single-season for an Iowa sophomore… his 388 points in 2018-19 rank seventh best in a single season for an Iowa freshman in program history… his 59 3-pointers and 42.4 percent from 3-point range both rank second best by an Iowa freshman… his 76.7 percent shooting from the free throw line and 172 rebounds rank fourth and ninth best, respectively, for an Iowa rookie. Seeing two or three defenders invading his space was the norm. Now, following a record-setting high school career, he's in Iowa … Muscatine's Joe Wieskamp, posing for a photo in late March at Muscatine High School, finished his career with a school-record and Iowa Class 4A record 2,376 points. He followed that up with a state-best 30.4 points per game as a junior. BLOOMINGTON, Ind. Minutes: 40 at Nebraska, 3/10/19, © 2021 All rights reserved. If anything, he said, it bolsters it, as Wieskamp has put up the numbers he has against double or triple teams practically his whole career. Muscatine's Joe Wieskamp, posing for a photo in late March at Muscatine High School, finished his career with a school-record and Iowa Class 4A … He was 10-of-15 from the field, bouncing back from a loss … That season, he led all sophomores with 21.6 points per game that year. It’s hard to be surprised by anything he does. Assists: 4, 3x, last vs. Rutgers, 1/22/20 Now an assistant coach at North Dakota, he was watching Iowa play Michigan State and taking care of his 5-month old son and 3-year-old daughter — all while packing for his team's road game at Weber State. Muscatine has had a dearth of basketball talent not named Joe for a while. The … Every Sports Reference Social Media Account. MUSCATINE, Ia. 2016-17 stats: 668 points (30.4/game), 224 rebounds (10.2), 56 assists (2.5), 40 steals (1.8), 43 blocks (2.0), 56.1 FG%, 41.1 3P%, 81.8 FT% Career stats: 1,573 points (23.5/game), 587 rebounds (8.8), 114 assists (1.7), 94 steals (1.4), 116 blocks (1.7), 52.4 FG%, 38.4 3P%, 77.7 FT% About Wieskamp: An Iowa commit … But Wieskamp never considered leaving Muscatine. "And it’s not all about numbers. Wieskamp, who […] During one of Iowa 2019 target D.J. Matthew Bain covers college football and basketball recruiting for the Des Moines Register. FGA: 23 at Nebraska, 1/7/20 Bergman said Wieskamp's lack of state tournament games doesn't take away from his legacy. Contact him at mbain@dmreg.com and follow him on Twitter @MatthewBain_. © 2021 www.desmoinesregister.com. Nationality: United States. Terms Of Service, ISAAC - Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, Henry B. and Patricia B. Tippie Director of Athletics Chair, Basketball Autograph Policy and Procedures. As the previous 4A scoring king, Horner is familiar with the concept of legacy in Iowa high school basketball. Joe Wieskamp | Basketball Profiles Wiki | Fandom. — Before his senior year at Muscatine, Joe Wieskamp opened the "Notes" app in his phone and jotted down his season goals. Privacy Policy Published on Jan 29, 2019 Fran McCaffery and Iowa fans watched Joe Wieskamp grow up from afar. He wants to keep most private. Adidas Next Generation Valence 2020 : confirmations, surprises et déceptions du tournoi U18 Il y a 1 mois. "I’ve been with playing with (my teammates) since third grade," he said. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. "A humble kid, a hard-worker, a guy that goes out there every day," Wieskamp said when asked how he wanted to be remembered in Iowa basketball. In middle school, Wieskamp played football as a quarterback and was a talented baseball player. That’s a pretty good trait. Points: 30 vs. Nebraska, 2/8/20 DOB 8/23/1999. Wieskamp is the only one who chose to stay home for college. Few were surprised when Wieskamp broke the record. 2018-19 Game Log for Joe Wieskamp. Born Muscatine, IA. Never seen that," Bergman said. But, eventually, the busy Iowa alum opened Twitter and learned Wieskamp had broken his record. "But obviously, that’s (for) other people (to decide).”. But he's going to be considered one of the all-timers.". Height 6'6" Weight 212. High School — Became the state of Iowa’s all-time high school leading scorer on Feb. 6, 2018… two-time Iowa Gatorade Player of the Year and first team all-state honoree (2017 and 2018)… first Gatorade Player of the Year honoree from Muscatine HS… school record holder in career points (2,376), points in a single-game (54), 3-pointers in a single-season (62), scoring average (26.1 … IOWA CITY, Iowa - Joe Wieskamp is making the game of basketball look easy. Wieskamp became the first freshman in Mississippi Athletic Conference(MAC) history t… He knew of the future Hawkeye from coaching against him for the past three years. And through a 10-minute conversation that quickly became 20, 30, 40 minutes, Clark said got a better understanding of why Wieskamp has reached such levels of success.