Preseason All-Conference Teams: North Iowa Cedar East

<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/03/Jayden-Mackie-crop-2791x1833-1615514370.jpg"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-1148917" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/03/Jayden-Mackie-crop-2791x1833-1615514370-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></a>Preseason Player of the Year:</strong></span> 2022 [player_tooltip player_id="751418" first="Jayden" last="Mackie"], Aplington-Parkersburg</p> <p>The Upper Iowa commit was arguably the standout performer of the entire state tournament in March, showcasing his all-around scoring talents and putting up points in bunches with efficiency. He's a good athlete who can score from all three levels and facilitate and is the best player on the league's best team. This is a fairly easy selection.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h4>First Team</h4> <p><strong>2022 [player_tooltip player_id="751418" first="Jayden" last="Mackie"], Aplington-Parkersburg: 14.4 points, 3.2 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 1.1 steals, 50.4 FG%, 42.0 3P%</strong></p> <p>The best player on the best team in the conference, Mackie's ability to score or distribute is rivaled by few in the state. He's a great athlete who has really improved as a shooter during his time in high school.</p> <p><strong>2022 [player_tooltip player_id="1158441" first="Carson" last="Lienau"], Jesup: 18.4 points, 9.7 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 64.9 FG%</strong></p> <p>An efficient big man with great hands and footwork, Lienau came eight rebounds short of a double-double average last season. Look for him to easily average that this season. He's a physical force in the paint with a good feel for the game.</p> <p><strong>2023 [player_tooltip player_id="1167691" first="Garrett" last="Hempen"], Aplington-Parkersburg: 12.2 points, 2.2 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.7 steals, 92.2 FT%</strong></p> <p>The Falcons are loaded in the backcourt, and Hempen is another one of the standouts. A physical guard who can get to the bucket or knock down 3s, Hempen was second on the team in assists last season and ranks third among division returnees in helpers. </p> <p><strong>2022 [player_tooltip player_id="962601" first="Gunner" last="Meyer"], Wapsie Valley: 12.6 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 39.1 3P%</strong></p> <p>An athletic wing who finishes above the rim both in the halfcourt and in transition, Meyer came on strong down the stretch for the Warriors last season. He gets to the rim and knocks down 3s at a fairly efficient clip, and with his length, he can be a solid defender as well. </p> <p><strong>2023 [player_tooltip player_id="956883" first="Mason" last="Harter"], Wapsie Valley: 11.6 points, 9.5 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 1.2 blocks, 58.0 FG%</strong></p> <p>Harter made an immediate impact for the Warriors following his move from Sigourney, nearly averaging a double-double as a sophomore while also holding his own defensively in the paint. He's a good athlete with big, broad shoulders who finishes effectively around the bucket.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h4>Second Team</h4> <p>2024 [player_tooltip player_id="1171686" first="Gavin" last="Thomas"], Aplington-Parkersburg</p> <p>2022 [player_tooltip player_id="1235040" first="Carter" last="Gallagher"], Columbus Catholic</p> <p>2022 [player_tooltip player_id="1158514" first="Peyton" last="Schmitz"], Sumner-Fredericksburg</p> <p>2022 [player_tooltip player_id="1235028" first="Klay" last="Seehase"], Sumner-Fredericksburg</p> <p>2022 [player_tooltip player_id="962686" first="Caylor" last="Hoffer"], Denver</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h4>Honorable Mentions</h4> <p>2022 Grant Behrens, Union<br /> 2024 [player_tooltip player_id="1153046" first="Jack" last="Miller"], Jesup<br /> 2022 [player_tooltip player_id="1235018" first="Parker" last="McHone"], Jesup<br /> 2022 TJ Freeland, Union<br /> 2022 [player_tooltip player_id="962633" first="Christian" last="Haugstad"], Aplington-Parkersburg<br /> 2022 Parker Landsgard, Wapsie Valley<br /> 2023 [player_tooltip player_id="1240097" first="Andrew" last="Westpfahl"], Wapsie Valley<br /> 2022 Elijah Switzer, Aplington-Parkersburg</p>