Iowa Prep Basketball Club

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About Us

2022-23 marks Iowa Prep’s tenth season on the club basketball scene.

Known primarily for our ability to develop players of all ability levels, 75% of Iowa Prep Alumni have moved on to play college athletics.

Whether 9U or 17U, you’ll learn the value of being PROCESS DRIVEN in your quest to become the best athlete and citizen you can possibly be.

The Iowa Prep Way

  • Core values: Integrity, Passion, Humility, Tenacity & Fortitude
  • Equip athletes to lead
  • Enhance individual skills that produce team success
  • foster a “process over outcome” mentality
  • Emphasize small details that empower finite success
  • Develop the “whole” athlete in PREP for the next level 
  • Provide exposure opportunities

Our Teams, Our Seasons

  • Girls & boys teams in 9U (3rd) – 17U (11th) divisions
  • A and B teams in most divisions
  • New this year (3 Platinum division team = highest level)
  • Fall season (mid-October thru mid-February) for 9U-14U
  • Spring season (late March thru mid-July) for 9U – 17U

Your Package

  • Quality Practices
  • Personal Skill Training 
  • Tournaments
  • Camps
  • Classroom Sessions 
  • Player Evaluations
  • Uniform, Bag, Warm-Up
  • NCSA Recruiting

Our Facility

GameOn 380 Courts and Sportsplex in Hiawatha, IA is the new home of Iowa Prep Basketball. This facility opened in fall of 2017, The Sportsplex houses 2 full-size basketball courts along with turf area. Set to be completed in July 2018, The Courts house three full-size hardwood courts with large lobby and mezzanine.

2023 Iowa Prep Spring Try Out Scedule

Spring Tryout Dates

Tryout grades are for the current 2022-2023 academic year.

Tuesday, February 21st
Girls 4th-6th / 6:30-8:30 pm

Thursday, February 23rd
Boys 4th-6th / 6:00-8:00 pm

Tuesday, February 28th
Girls 7th-8th / 6:00-8:00 pm

Thursday, March 2nd
Boys 7th-8th / 6:00-8:00 pm

Tuesday, March 7th
High School Girls (9th-11th) / 7:00-9:00 pm

Tuesday, March 14th
High School Boys (9th-11th) / 7:00-9:00 pm

Iowa Prep

Founder/Owner

Tim Schuring

  • M.S.- Sports Management, USSA
  • B.A.- Education, Wartburg College
  • 29 years of basketball coaching and training experience
  • 8 seasons Asst. Men’s Basketball Coach at Luther College
  • 3 seasons as Head Coach at Saint Mary College (KS)
  • 4 seasons as Head Coach at Dakota State University (SD)
  • 2001 NAIA National Tournament Appearance (Sweet 16)
  • Current Head Women’s Coach at Mt. Mercy University 

Iowa Prep

Program Director

Jacob Misener

  • M.S.- Leadership, Mt. Mercy University
  • B.A.- Criminal Justice (Juvenile), Mt. Mercy University
  • 13 years of basketball coaching and training experience
  • 7 seasons Asst. Men’s and Women’s Basketball Coach at Mt. Mercy University
  • 4 seasons as a Varsity Asst. Coach at the high school level
  • 7 seasons as an Iowa Prep Coach / 5 years as a TNT5 Clinician
  • 4 years as a player at Mt. Mercy University (2 National Tournament appearances)
  • Voted a Team Captain throughout his high school and collegiate careers 
  • Husband to Emily Misener, Father to Sully Briggs Misener and Ramsey Jett