Preseason All-Conference: Heart of Iowa

<p><strong>Preseason Player of the Year:</strong> 2020 Matt Ockey, Gilbert</p> <p>Ockey is the best player on what we expect to be the best team in the league, and as such, receives the preseason POY honor. A talented scoring guard capable of getting the job done from all three levels, don't be surprised to see him averaging close to 20 points a game this year for the Tigers. </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline"><span style="font-size: 18pt"><strong>First Team</strong></span></span></p> <p><em><strong>2020 Matt Ockey, Gilbert (15.2 points, 2.9 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 1.3 steals)</strong></em></p> <p>A talented scoring guard who will pace the team we expect to be the best in the conference, Ockey's 50 made 3-pointers last year rank second among league returnees. </p> <p><em><strong>2020 Tyler Sansgaard, Nevada (17.0 points, 3.7 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 1.2 steals, 62 3PM)</strong></em></p> <p>Sansgaard is the top returning scorer in the league, and his 62 made 3-pointers are also tops among returnees. If he can improve his overall efficiency (38.2 FG% last year), watch out, as he could become one of 3A's best scorers. </p> <p><strong><em>2020 Cade Balvanz, South Hamilton (10.4 points, 5.8 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 65.5 FG%)</em></strong></p> <p>The 6-5 big man was remarkably efficient last year and will need to be dominant this season for a Hawks team that lost over 43 points a game from last year's roster.</p> <p><em><strong>2020 Carter Morton, Greene County (15.0 points, 6.1 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 1.9 steals)</strong></em></p> <p>Morton ranks third among returnees in scoring, and also third in rebounding. With a pair of scorers who averaged 21 points a game last year for the Rams graduated, this is Morton's team. He could put up some huge numbers this year. </p> <p><em><strong>2022 Jevin Sullivan, North Polk (7.7 points, 2.5 rebounds)</strong></em></p> <p>The 6-0 sophomore guard had a solid year as a freshman, and should emerge as one of the league's best players this year. He's a talented shooter with unlimited range, and as he continues to mature physically, he'll become a big-time scorer for the Comets. </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;font-size: 18pt"><strong>Second Team</strong></span></p> <p>2020 Kody Kruschwitz, Nevada</p> <p>2020 Tyler Miller, Greene County</p> <p>2021 Tanner Henningsen, Gilbert</p> <p>2020 Derek Brown, PCM</p> <p>2020 Dakota Ellsworth, Saydel</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline"><span style="font-size: 18pt"><strong>Honorable Mentions</strong></span></span><br /> 2020 Kobe Moriarty, Saydel<br /> 2020 Dylan Ihle, Roland-Story<br /> 2020 Jason Stafford, PCM<br /> 2020 Quinton Grove, South Hamilton<br /> 2021 Tony Terrones, Gilbert<br /> 2021 Sam Skaar, Roland-Story<br /> 2022 Camden Lo, Saydel<br /> 2020 Cael Fisher, Greene County</p>