Iowa United didn’t back down from the powerhouse on the other bench. From the opening possessions, the unsigned senior guard Jordan Sigmon made it clear he was prepared for the stage. He attacked gaps, dictated tempo, and matched Prolific Prep’s guards' possession-for-possession. The game remained tight throughout, with neither side able to establish a significant lead until the final minute.

Sigmon was the engine. His performance was a model of composure and versatility—19 points, 4 rebounds, and 5 assists—most of it earned against rotating traps and the length of high-major defenses. He scored off an early ball-screen pull-up, absorbed contact driving to the rim, and delivered two late assists to keep Iowa United within one possession. His confidence didn’t waver even as Prolific Prep leaned on its size advantage and isolation talent to close the game.

The atmosphere around the court told its own story. Kansas, Miami, Ohio State, USF, and several other programs were seated at baseline, notebooks open. Every time Sigmon manipulated a double team or created a shot for a teammate, heads turned. Coaches weren’t just watching how he scored—they were watching how he led.

Ultimately, Prolific Prep’s physicality and late-game continuity carried them to a five-point win, but the headline moment belonged to Sigmon. Against a roster full of nationally ranked prospects, he played like the guard who belonged on the same recruiting board. The loss is what the box score will remember; the performance is what the recruiters will.