Preseason All-Conference Teams: Pride of Iowa

<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Preseason Player of the Year:</strong></span> 2023 [player_tooltip player_id="1167690" first="Jaixen" last="Frost"], Mount Ayr</p> <p>Frost is the most dominant individual player in the conference with his ability to impact the game on both ends of the floor. His 21.5 points a game are nearly seven points more than the next returnee, and his 3.7 assists and 3.3 steals a game are tops among returnees as well.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h4>First Team</h4> <p><strong>2023 [player_tooltip player_id="1167690" first="Jaixen" last="Frost"], Mount Ayr: 21.5 points, 5.9 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 3.3 steals, 54.9 FG%, 40.0 3P%, 90.0 FT%</strong></p> <p>Frost is far and away the leading returning scorer in the league, and one of a few players in the state who was a part of the 50-40-90 club last season. A dynamic score-first guard, he dominates games on both ends of the floor for the Raiders.</p> <p><strong>2023 Keaton England, Lenox: 14.6 points, 3.0 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 1.9 steals</strong></p> <p>England is coming off a solid sophomore season in which he led the Tigers in scoring and assists. If he can improve his efficiency numbers, he could put up some really impressive stats as a junior.</p> <p><strong>2022 Trey Hullinger, Central Decatur: 13.8 points, 4.6 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 2.0 steals, 46.7 FG%</strong></p> <p>A 5-10 scoring guard, Hullinger does a nice job getting to the bucket and finishing or getting to the free-throw line. His 97 free-throw attempts are second among returnees behind only Frost.</p> <p><strong>2022 [player_tooltip player_id="962695" first="Matthew" last="Boothe"], Central Decatur: 13.5 points, 5.3 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 1.7 steals, 36.7 3P%, 90.8 FT%</strong></p> <p>Booth is a do-it-all lead guard for the Cardinals who led the team in assists last season. He can score from all three levels and does a great job getting others involved as well.</p> <p><strong>2022 [player_tooltip player_id="962666" first="Hogan" last="Franey"], Martensdale-St. Marys: 11.2 points, 3.2 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.7 steals, 40.1 3P%</strong></p> <p>Franey has been a key piece for the Blue Devils for the last few years, helping lead them to a pair of state tournament appearances. A 40% 3-point shooter, he'll be asked to be the go-to guy this year following the graduations of six of the top seven scorers.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h4>Second Team</h4> <p>2022 Cale Eklund, East Union</p> <p>2023 Avery Phillipppi, Nodaway Valley</p> <p>2023 Boston Devault, Nodaway Valley</p> <p>2022 Cauy Masters, Central Decatur</p> <p>2023 [player_tooltip player_id="1240108" first="Jack" last="Scrivner"], Central Decatur</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h4>Honorable Mentions</h4> <p>2023 Samson Adams, Lenox<br /> 2022 Cade Nelson, Southeast Warren<br /> 2023 Jack Williams, Southeast Warren<br /> 2022 Owen Lucas, Bedford<br /> 222 Gabe Fuller, Southwest Valley<br /> 2024 Silas Walston, Bedford</p>