Preseason All-Conference Teams: South Central Conference

<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Preseason Player of the Year:</strong> </span>2022 [player_tooltip player_id="1158468" first="Ethan" last="Davis"], Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont</p> <p>The Rockets finished just 6-6 in league play last year but may be the team to beat in the conference this season. Davis is a major reason why. The 6-7 big man can impact the game on both ends of the floor with his size, athleticism, and talent.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h4>First Team</h4> <p><strong>2022 [player_tooltip player_id="1158468" first="Ethan" last="Davis"], Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont: 16.8 points, 10.1 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 1.2 steals, 1.3 blocks, 58.8 FG%</strong></p> <p>A 6-7 senior, Davis was dominant last season, averaging a double-double while shooting nearly 59% from the field. He crashes the glass hard on both ends of the floor (4.0 offensive rebounds, 6.1 defensive), and can protect the rim. </p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/09/121-Brooks-Moore.jpg"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-1290528" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/09/121-Brooks-Moore-300x200.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="200" /></a><strong>2024 [player_tooltip player_id="1171680" first="Brooks" last="Moore"], Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont: 13.8 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 1.5 steals, 46.7 FG%</strong></p> <p>Moore is an athletic 6-5 combo forward who put together a really strong freshman year for the Rockets last season and is part of a loaded 2024 class at EBF. He runs the floor and finishes above the rim, rebounds, and can shoot it a bit. He could become the best player in the league this season.</p> <p><strong>2022 [player_tooltip player_id="962691" first="Dalton" last="Reeves"], Davis County: 19.7 points, 6.6 rebounds, 1.2 steals, 51.4 FG%</strong></p> <p>The leading returning scorer in the league, Reeves is an efficient 6-3 forward who does a majority of his damage inside the arc, but he can step out and knock down an occasional 3 as well. </p> <p><strong>2023 [player_tooltip player_id="1167695" first="Drew" last="Chance"], Albia: 15.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 55.5 FG%</strong></p> <p>Chance, a 6-4 forward, was arguably the best player on a loaded Albia team last season. He’s an active big man with great hands, footwork, and touch around the bucket. He’s working to extend his range, and can knock down 15-foot jumpers with some regularity. If he can stretch that out to the arc, he could become a major matchup problem in the SCC.</p> <p><strong>2024 [player_tooltip player_id="1171696" first="Jack" last="Cooley"], Clarke: 15.2 points, 8.5 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.6 steals, 2.4 blocks, 48.3 FG%</strong></p> <p>Another wing who put together a really strong freshman year, Cooley was dominant on both ends of the floor for Clarke last season, averaging over 15 points and compiling 4.0 "stocks" a game. He’s an athletic combo forward who gets to the rim and finishes through contact. </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h4>Second Team</h4> <p>2024 Mason Smith, Chariton</p> <p>2023 Brody Tuttle, Centerville</p> <p>2022 Spruceton Buddenhagen, Clarke</p> <p>2022 Kamis Bullis, Clarke</p> <p>2023 Carson Wade, Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h4>Honorable Mentions</h4> <p>2024 Connor Stephens, Centerville<br /> 2024 Cole White, Clarke<br /> 2022 Isaac Byrd, Centerville<br /> 2023 Kyle Davis, Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont</p>