Preseason All-Conference Teams: Heart of Iowa

<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Preseason Player of the Year:</strong> </span>2024 [player_tooltip player_id="1171681" first="Jonovan" last="Wilkinson"], Roland-Story</p> <p>An athletic wing who can do a little bit of everything on the floor, Wilkinson put together a really strong freshman season for the Norsemen, and looks ready to take over as the team's top player this year. We expect Roland-Story to be the best team in the league, and Wilkinson is their best player.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h4>First Team</h4> <p><strong>2024 [player_tooltip player_id="1171681" first="Jonovan" last="Wilkinson"], Roland-Story: 11.0 points, 6.7 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 1.1 steals</strong></p> <p>The 6-4 athletic wing can score from all three levels, competes on the glass, gets others involved, and makes an impact on the defensive end with his length. He could emerge as one of the best two-way players in 2A as early as this season.</p> <p><strong>2022 Bryce Stalder, Greene County: 15.4 points, 4.1 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 2.0 steals</strong></p> <p>Stalder led the league in scoring last season by a full point per game. If he can improve his efficiency numbers, he could average well over 20 points a game and the Rams would be a much-improved team.</p> <p><strong>2022 [player_tooltip player_id="1235014" first="Durant" last="Van Dyke"], PCM: 9.5 points, 9.1 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 1.3 steals, 2.5 blocks</strong></p> <p>A big, physical forward, Van Dyke nearly averaged a double-double last season, and his 54 blocks were nearly three times more than any other players in the league had. In addition to his rebounding and rim protection, he also ranks among the top five returnees in assists.</p> [caption id="attachment_1198078" align="alignright" width="300"]<a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/05/Luke-Patton.jpg"><img class="wp-image-1198078 size-medium" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/05/Luke-Patton-300x201.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="201" /></a> Patton[/caption] <p><strong>2023 [player_tooltip player_id="1239871" first="Luke" last="Patton"], Roland-Story: 7.5 points, 6.2 rebounds</strong></p> <p>There are certainly other returnees who had better numbers last year than Patton, but we expect him to make a major leap this year as the Norsemen's secondary scoring threat. A physical 6-5 big man with good hands and footwork, he can also stretch out to the arc and dominate the glass. He should average close to a double-double this season.</p> <p><strong>2022 Colin Memmer, Nevada: 13.4 points, 2.3 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 1.2 steals</strong></p> <p>If any team in this league is going to step up and challenge Roland-Story at the top, it'll be the Cubs, who return their top four scorers, led by Memmer, a guard who can score from all three levels.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h4>Second Team</h4> <p>2023 Richard Daugherty, Greene County</p> <p>2022 Carson Vandelune, PCM</p> <p>2022 [player_tooltip player_id="1158512" first="Joey" last="Tollefson"], West Marshall</p> <p>2022 Ty Dittmer, Nevada</p> <p>2023 [player_tooltip player_id="1240103" first="Mason" last="Hicks"], Saydel</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h4>Honorable Mentions</h4> <p>2022 Judd Roberts, Saydel<br /> 2023 Peyton Hart, West Marshall<br /> 2022 Austin Busch, South Hamilton<br /> 2022 James Edwards, Nevada<br /> 2023 Jesse Miller, Greene County<br /> 2022 Tycin Barkema, South Hamilton</p>