Preseason Player of the year Jal Bijiek, Des Moines North, 2017: The rangy and athletic forward burst onto the scene this summer, and is the only player in the conference to hold a Division I offer (North Dakota). He transferred into…
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Jal Bijiek, Des Moines North, 2017: The rangy and athletic forward burst onto the scene this summer, and is the only player in the conference to hold a Division I offer (North Dakota). He transferred into North from Ames' Promise Academy and will be a nightmare match up with his ability to play inside and out. Look for him to put up huge numbers for the Polar Bears, who are a formidable threat to win the conference.
First Team
Jal Bijiek, North, 2017: DNP
Nate Lee, Hoover, 2016: 9 ppg, 53 FG%, 8.3 rpg
Douglas Wilson, Hoover, 2016: 9.7 ppg, 53 FG%, 1.3 spg, 1.3 bpg, 8.5 rpg (3.4 offensive)
Gatdoar Keuth, Roosevelt, 2016: 4.5 ppg, 60 FG%, 87 FT%, 4.3 rpg
Dontre English, North, 2016 (transfer from Woodward Academy): 20.6 ppg, 4.4 apg, 4.1 spg, 5.5 rpg
Second Team
Ben Hayes, North, 2016: 10.7 ppg, 36 3FG%, 2.1 spg, 1.6 bpg, 6.3 rpg
Tyreke Locure, North, 2019: DNP (incoming freshman)
Fred Bickham, East, 2017: 12.2 ppg, 4.4 rpg
Mihyu Thomas, North, 2017: 11.5 ppg, 68 FG%, 5.5 rpg
Y'Vez Quinn, Hoover, 2016: 1.9 ppg, 50 FG%, 40 3FG%,
Honorable Mention
Ethan Shafer, Roosevelt, 2016:
Devonte Thedford, Hoover, 2018
Zach Edwards, Lincoln, 2016
Grant Giardino, Ottumwa, 2017
Jeremiah Chandler, Roosevelt, 2016
James Deng, North, 2017
Graham Sandquist, Indianola, 2016
Keon Lowe, North, 2016
George Dantzler, East, 2017
Cameron Cramer, East, 2017