Preseason All-Conference Teams: Iowa Star South

<p><strong><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Preseason Player of the Year:</span> </strong>2022 [player_tooltip player_id="1158486" first="Osceola" last="Tyon"], Meskwaki Settlement</p> <p>The Warriors rolled through this division last year, running up a 12-0 record against divisional foes and the high-scoring Tyon was a big reason why Meskwaki was so successful. A quick and versatile guard who can impact the game on both ends of the floor, he's a strong three-level scorer for the league's best team.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h4>First Team</h4> <p><strong>2022 [player_tooltip player_id="1158486" first="Osceola" last="Tyon"], Meskwaki Settlement: 16.6 points, 3.0 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 1.6 steals, 45.9 FG%, 77.8 FT%</strong></p> <p>The league's leading returning scorer, Tyon can fill it up from all three levels but is at his best when he's getting to the rim and using his quickness to impact the game on both ends of the floor.</p> <p><strong>2022 [player_tooltip player_id="1158504" first="Gabe" last="Kopriva"], North Tama: 16.2 points, 3.2 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 2.6 steals</strong></p> <p>A big-time volume scorer who led the Redhawks in steals and can distribute the ball as well, Kopriva could see his scoring output skyrocket this season with a little bit of improved efficiency.</p> <p><strong>2023 Cody Damman, Baxter: 14.1 points, 3.8 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 2.3 steals, 76.3 FT%</strong></p> <p>An athletic wing who can impact the game on both ends of the floor, Damman led the Bolts in scoring and steals, and finished second in assists last season. Damman is also a standout football player.</p> <p><strong>2023 Luke Huntrods, Collins-Maxwell: 11.5 points, 5.4 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.0 steals</strong></p> <p>Huntrods is small (listed at 5-9), but doesn't shy away from anyone, pulling down 5.4 rebounds a game, including 2.2 offensive, last season. A secondary ball-handler who finished second on the team in assists last season, he should emerge as the team's go-to scoring threat following the graduation of Mason Markley.</p> <p><strong>2024 Lucas Frohwein, Colo-Nesco: 9.5 points, 5.7 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 1.3 steals</strong></p> <p>The 6-2 forward led the Royals in scoring and rebounding last season as a freshman. His 5.7 rebounds a game is fifth among division returnees.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h4>Second Team</h4> <p>2022 Austin Keppe, Collins-Maxwell</p> <p>2022 [player_tooltip player_id="1158446" first="Adam" last="Greiner"], North Tama</p> <p>2022 Devin McKinley, North Tama</p> <p>2022 Rory Heer, Baxter</p> <p>2022 Weston Kahler, Collins-Maxwell</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h4>Honorable Mentions</h4> <p>2022 Donovan Elmore, Valley Lutheran<br /> 2024 Jabari Woodbury, GMG<br /> 2022 Kooper Gill, GMG<br /> 2023 [player_tooltip player_id="1240107" first="Carson" last="Scroggins"], Baxter<br /> 2024 Austin Vaverka, GMG</p>