Preseason All-Conference: SEISC South
Preseason Player of the Year: Mason Porter, New London (2019)
For two seasons now, this 6-foot-2 wing has been posting monster numbers for the Tigers, and did so last winter while leading then to a state tourney berth. He can do a little bit of everything, and has good size at 6-foot-2, especially at the 1A level. Porter will post huge numbers this season and next for New London.
First Team (2016-17 stats in italics)
Mason Porter, New London (2019) 19.4 PPG, 55 FG%, 43 3FG%, 2.7 SPG, 8.4 RPG
Across the board, Porter was magnificent last season as a sophomore. There’s really nothing this 6’2 guard can’t do, and he’ll dominate the conference these nest two seasons.
Max Wilcox, Danville (2018) 16.6 PPG, 50 FG%, 41 3FG%
Small in stature but big in production, Wilcox had a coming out party last season as a junior. And in a program that tends to reload rather than rebuild, the 5’7 guard is the next guy up.
Travon Ashby, West Burlington (2018) 12.0 PPG, 50 FG%, 5.4 RPG
West Burlington somewhat quietly won 18 games last season before its season ended with a district game against Tipton. Ashby was critical to that regular season success, and will look to lead the team to similar heights this season.
Jett Tjaden, Notre Dame, Burlington (2018) 13.2 PPG, 2.6 RPG
The Nikes’ leading returning scorer from last season returns, and with their five next best scorers gone, expect a significant spike in numbers for the 5’11 guard.
Keontae Luckett, New London (2019) 9.8 PPG, 49 FG%, 5.5 APG, 2.4 SPG
One part of likely the best backcourt in 1A — and certainly one of the better guard combos in the state — Luckett will aid Porter and provide some lighting to his thunder.
Second Team
Evan Doyle, Central Lee, Donnellson (2018)
Jaeden Gerig, Van Buren Community (2018)
Isaac McSorely, New London (2019)
Colton Horak, WACO, Wayland (2019)
Bryce Carr, Danville (2019)
Honorable Mention
Gabe Clarkston, Cardinal, Eldon (2018)
Collin Thornton, Holy Trinity (2018)
Colton Horak, WACO, Wayland (2019)
Darius Whaley, Danville (2019)
Beau Beckler, WACO, Wayland (2018)
Alex Dentlinger, New London (2018)
Mason McDonough, Van Buren Community (2019)
Tanner Snodgrass, West Burlington (2019)
Jake Fraise, Central Lee, Donnellson (2018)
Caleb Johnson, Van Buren Community (2019)