PRESEASON PLAYER OF THE YEAR Jaylan White, Interstate 35, Truro, 2016: Three players that averaged at least 20 points a game last year are back in the Pride of Iowa, as well as a double-double machine returning from injury (Spencer Brown). While…
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Jaylan White, Interstate 35, Truro, 2016: Three players that averaged at least 20 points a game last year are back in the Pride of Iowa, as well as a double-double machine returning from injury (Spencer Brown). While White's impressive scoring numbers are nice, it's the way he impacts the game on both ends of the floor that sets him apart from others – he can score when needed, facilitate (as his outrageous assist numbers show) and shut the other team's best perimeter player down on the other end.
FIRST TEAM
Jaylan White, Interestate 35, Truro, 2016: 23.9 points, 7.8 assists, 5.3 steals, 55.4 FG%
Jackson Lamb, Nodaway Valley, 2016: 25.2 points, 8.5 rebounds, 83 3PM, 85 steals
Peyton Pedersen, Central Decatur, 2016: 20.7 points, 5.1 rebounds, 42.3 3P%
Trent Moore, Wayne, Corydon, 2016: 16.4 points, 10.4 rebounds, 28 blocks
Spencer Brown, Lenox, 2016: 13.7 points, 16.3 rebounds, 4.8 blocks
Second team
Colt Scott, Bedford, 2016: 18.2 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.2 steals
Brady Elder, Pleasantville, 2017: 12.9 points, 2.4 rebounds
Mason Gossman, East Union, 2017: 13.5 points, 6.2 rebounds, 50.8 FG%
Zeb Adreon, Pleasantville, 2016: 11.2 points, 6.3 rebounds, 57.1 FG%
Lucas Early, Interstate 35, Truro, 2016: 7.3 points, 3.9 rebounds, 39 blocks, 52.3 FG%
Honorable Mention
Lance Hoch, Southeast Warren, 2016
Carter Boothe, Central Decatur, 2018
Rhett Murphy, Mount Ayr, 2016
Nick Wurster, Mount Ayr, 2016
Gabe Nixon, East Union, 2017
Nick Durell, Central Decatur, 2016