Preseason All-Conference Teams: North Iowa Cedar West

<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/09/William-Kiburis-crop-4852x3186-1632260355.jpeg"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-1288254" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/09/William-Kiburis-crop-4852x3186-1632260355-300x197.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></a>Preseason Player of the Year:</strong> </span>2023 [player_tooltip player_id="1167671" first="William" last="Kiburis"], Gladbrook-Reinbeck</p> <p>There’s no doubt who the POY pick is here. Kiburis is a dominant two-way player who does a great job using his length to his advantage on both ends of the floor. A 6-3 lead guard who stuffs the stat-sheet as well as just about anyone in the state, he’s the division’s top returnee in scoring, assists, and steals. The best player on the league’s best team.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h4>First Team</h4> <p><strong>2023 [player_tooltip player_id="1167671" first="William" last="Kiburis"], Gladbrook-Reinbeck: 19.0 points, 7.3 rebounds, 6.8 assists, 3.3 steals, 48.4 FG%</strong></p> <p>Kiburis is a stat-sheet stuffer who does everything for the Rebels. The 6-3 lead guard is the division’s top returnee in scoring, assists, and steals, and second to only his teammate [player_tooltip player_id="1158493" first="Tristen" last="Sanford-Anders"] in rebounding. </p> <p><strong>2022 [player_tooltip player_id="962675" first="Brayden" last="Sawyer"], Grundy Center: 13.7 points, 3.8 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 1.7 steals, 47.8 FG%, 45.8 3P%, 79.5 FT%</strong></p> <p>The 5-9 guard has established himself as one of the state's best shooting threats after shooting well over 40% from the arc each of the last two seasons. He's dangerous with and without the ball in his hands, which makes him very difficult to defend.</p> <p><strong>2022 [player_tooltip player_id="1158493" first="Tristen" last="Sanford-Anders"], Gladbrook-Reinbeck: 10.2 points, 8.0 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 1.2 steals, 1.6 blocks, 47.1 FG%</strong></p> <p>The leading returning rebounder in the division, Sanford-Anders provides some much needed physicality and rim protection for the Rebels. Don't be surprised to see the 6-5 big man average a double-double this year. </p> <p><strong>2023 [player_tooltip player_id="1167748" first="Ryan" last="Walters"], South Hardin: 11.2 points, 3.7 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 2.0 steals</strong></p> <p>Walters led the Tigers in scoring and steals last season, while also dishing out 3.5 assists a game. If he can improve his efficiency numbers, he could put up some really impressive numbers for South Hardin.</p> <p><strong>2022 Dayne Zinkula, Grundy Center: 9.0 points, 6.1 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 1.0 steals</strong></p> <p>The other piece of the Spartans backcourt, Zinkula led the team in assists last season. The 5-10 lead guard complements Sawyer well and also does a great job contributing on the glass. </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h4>Second Team</h4> <p>2022 Mason Sheldahl, South Hardin</p> <p>2023 Caleb Egesdal, Gladbrook-Reinbeck</p> <p>2022 Daniel Stahl, AGWSR</p> <p>2023 Luke Riffey, Gladbrook-Reinbeck</p> <p>2023 [player_tooltip player_id="1188298" first="Bo" last="Lee"], East Marshall</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h4>Honorable Mentions</h4> <p>2023 Parker Pike, BCLUW<br /> 2023 Junior Brown, East Marshall<br /> 2022 Dexter Whitehill, Grundy Center<br /> 2022 Wyatt Hollingsworth, South Hardin</p>