Final ranking of the state of Iowa's 2019 basketball recruiting class

We've had plenty of time with the state of Iowa's 2019 basketball class to watch and evaluate ... and watch some more and re-evaluate.

Here is the Register's final ranking of the state's 2019 class. This ranking has 15 spots, compared with the 10 we outlined in the previous two editions back in April and July.

1. D.J. Carton, PG, Bettendorf

College choice: Ohio State

Previous rank: 1

Not only the state's top prospect, Carton is one of the best college basketball recruits in the country. His high-flying athleticism is only matched by his quick-thinking brain, combining to form a five-star floor general expected to produce at a high level. Carton was also a late-blooming talent, so the 6-foot-2 prospect's upside is tremendous.

MORE:Carton on his commitment to the Buckeyes

2. Patrick McCaffery, PF/SF, Iowa City West

College choice: Iowa

Previous rank: 2

Plain and simple, your basketball team is going to be better when McCaffery is on the floor. He's a 6-9 forward with sound inside footwork and a 3-point shot that keeps getting better and better. But he also does so much off the ball to help set up his teammates for success. He just understands the game better than most.

3. Noah Carter, PF, Dubuque Senior

College choice: Northern Iowa

Previous rank: 3

Carter won't outsize many power forwards he'll play against at UNI, but chances are he'll outwork them. The 6-5 Dubuque product became a low-to-mid-major darling this offseason, thanks to his Charles Barkley-like ability to play bigger than his size. He's a quality rebounder and a top-tier scorer at all three levels. 

4. Tyreke Locure, PG, Des Moines North

College choice: South Alabama

Previous rank: 4

Arguably the best pure scorer in Iowa, Locure is a run-and-gun point guard who will fit right in with South Alabama's offense. His abilities to find space inside and finish through contact stand out, but he also excels at setting his teammates up for success. The 5-11 prospect is a pesky defender who will only improve on that side of the ball in college.

5. Cole Henry, PF, Oskaloosa

College choice: Northern Iowa

Previous rank: 7

Henry might have had the biggest summer of any Iowa prospect. He hauled in nine Division I offers in July as he wowed coaches with rim-rocking athleticism. But he's also a 6-10 forward with the head of a point guard. Henry is a high-level passing big with a knack for making it easy for everyone around him to score.

6. Issa Samake, PF, Grand View Christian

College choice: Drake

Previous rank: 6

Talk about a high ceiling. Samake is a 6-7 forward with a yawning 7-2½ wingspan. Originally from Mali, he is still a wiry, raw athlete. But the potential is there, and it's considerable — especially if he can develop a consistent 3-pointer. That's why Drake offered, and that's why the Bulldogs are so excited to get Samake in the program. 

7. James Betz, PF, Garner-Hayfield-Ventura

College choice: Northern Iowa

Previous rank: 9

If you want flash, keep scrolling. But if you want a well-rounded, hard-nosed worker who can do a little bit of everything, Betz is your guy. He's a 6-7 forward who can pass, dribble and score at all three levels and at a good clip. He's got a big toolbox, too, with jab-step 3-balls and lefty post moves, to name a couple.

8. Trey Hutcheson, SG/SF, Linn-Mar

College choice: Albany

Previous rank: 4

Shooting strokes don't get much smoother. Hutcheson, a 6-5 guard/wing, rarely makes mistakes and will always have a role, thanks to his high-release, long-range shot. His dribbling and ball-handling are improving, and he's an active rebounder on both ends of the floor. He falls into the low-risk, high-reward category. 

9. Japannah Kellogg, SF, Ames

College choice: Wisconsin-Green Bay

Previous rank: Unranked

Kellogg is a long, lanky wing who can slash to the bucket as well as he can spot up from the corner. At 6-6, he has experience running the point in high school, so his dribbling ability is more that of a shooting guard than a small forward. He saw his stock blossom this summer while playing AAU ball with D1Minnesota.

10. Harouna Sissoko, SF, Grand View Christian

College choice: Offers from Tulsa, Middle Tennessee State, Coppin State; interest from Grand Canyon and Valparaiso, among others.

Previous rank: Unranked

Another prospect who just oozes potential, Sissoko transferred in from Lincoln Academy in Georgia and will play alongside fellow Mali native Samake at GVC. Sissoko is a big-bodied, 6-7 rim-rocker with handles. He can and will pop a few from long range, too, which is why most evaluators view him as a small forward.

11. Owen Coburn, PF, Spirit Lake

College choice: South Dakota State

Previous rank: 8

Coburn is a sturdy, 6-10 paint presence who also runs the floor well in transition. He's a double-double machine with plus rebounding skills, good inside footwork and a jumper that's steadily improving. Coburn committed to South Dakota State before his junior year and didn't play 17U AAU ball, so he's still relatively unknown regionally.

12. Noah Hart, PG, Waukee

College choice: Offer from Air Force and Division IIs Truman State, Wayne State and Sioux Falls; interest from Navy and South Dakota, among others.

Previous rank: Unranked

One of the state's best precision passers, Hart is enjoying a monster start to his senior season. He's averaging 19.3 points (while shooting 10-for-14 from long range), 7.7 rebounds and 6.3 assists per game, with a 4.8-to-1 assist to turnover ratio. Although he isn't a jaw-dropping athlete, Hart has good size at 6-3, and he's a defensive stopper.

13. Trayvon Williams, PG, West Des Moines Valley

College choice: Junior college offers from Indian Hills and DMACC 

Previous rank: 10

Williams is a 6-4, defense-first point guard with an offensive game that continues to develop. His ability to knife through defenses and create his own shot showed marked improvement at the Prep Hoops Top 250 Expo in October. His 3-point shot isn't a consistent part of his arsenal yet. He will be a highly sought-after in-state juco recruit.

14. Derek Krogmann, PF, West Delaware

College choice: Northern Iowa (walk-on)

Previous rank: Unranked

Krogmann is a skilled, lefty big with sweet footwork and an aggressive nature on the glass. He's undersized at 6-7, especially since he's mostly a paint or mid-range scorer. But man, is he productive. He has been a walking double-double for West Delaware since he was a freshman. He's averaging 21.5 points and 15.8 boards this year.

15a and 15b. Keegan and Kris Murray, SF, Cedar Rapids Prairie

College choice: Both hold D-II offers from Truman State, Upper Iowa and St. Cloud State

Previous rank: Unranked

The Murray twins played this offseason with the Iowa Barnstormers Silver squad, so they aren't as well-known by casual observers. But D-II and low-major D-I coaches know all about them. They're 6-7 wings who can shoot 40 percent from long range. The twins can afford to improve their quickness, strength and defense. But long perimeter shooters are in high demand these days, and Keegan and Kris both fit the bill.

Matthew Bain covers college football and basketball recruiting for the Des Moines Register. He also helps out with Iowa and Iowa State football and basketball coverage for HawkCentral and Cyclone Insider. Contact him at mbain@dmreg.com and follow him on Twitter @MatthewBain_.