PRESEASON PLAYER OF THE YEAR Jake Neubauer, Clear Creek-Amana, 2016: In a tough call between Neubauer and South Tama's Darius Lasley, we'll give Neubauer a slight edge. Neubauer is a more efficient, albeit perhaps not as explosive, scorer, takes better…
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Jake Neubauer, Clear Creek-Amana, 2016: In a tough call between Neubauer and South Tama's Darius Lasley, we'll give Neubauer a slight edge. Neubauer is a more efficient, albeit perhaps not as explosive, scorer, takes better care of the ball and is a solid defensive player. You can't really go wrong either way here, but give the slight edge to efficiency.
FIRST TEAM
Darius Lasley, South Tama, 2016: 16.6 points, 4.4 rebounds, 50 steals
Jake Neubauer, Clear Creek-Amana, 2016: 12.3 points, 4.5 rebounds, 71 assists, 51 steals, 93.0 FT%, 46.9 3P%
Nick Steger, Independence, 2016: 11.6 points, 4.3 rebounds
Tucker Schroeder, Benton Community, 2016: 11.2 points, 6.3 rebounds, 21 blocks
Grant Dirks, Center Point-Urbana, 2018: 9.8 points, 4.9 rebounds, 25 blocks, 53.8 FG%
Second team
Jordan Michels, Benton Community, 2016: 6.1 points, 4.1 rebounds
Lathan Cooper, Benton Community, 2016: 10.7 points, 65 assists, 36 steals
Tyler Rippel, Vinton-Shellsburg, 2016: 10.8 points, 3.4 rebounds
Jacob Manderscheid, Marion, 2016: 7.8 points, 3.2 rebounds
Riley Davenport, South Tama, 2017: 9.3 points, 3.0 rebounds, 57.0 FG%
Honorable Mention
Spencer Pink, Independence, 2016
Cal Miller, Clear Creek-Amana, 2016
Clayton Rosenberger, South Tama, 2017
Jace Jirak, Center Point-Urbana, 2016
Tyler Eggert, Benton Community, 2017
Ben Subbert, Williamsburg, 2018