Preseason All-Conference Teams: Twin Lakes

<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Preseason Player of the Year:</strong> </span>2023 [player_tooltip player_id="1167698" first="Jacob" last="Hargens"], Sioux Central</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h4>First Team</h4> <p><strong>2023 [player_tooltip player_id="1167698" first="Jacob" last="Hargens"], Sioux Central: 19.3 points, 9.4 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 57.1 FG%, 40.4 3P%, 77.8 FT%</strong></p> <p>Hargens is an efficient three-level scorer who can also distribute it and pound the glass. He’s a good athlete with a great feel for the game and a smooth stroke from 3.</p> <p><strong>2022 [player_tooltip player_id="962628" first="Kolson" last="Kruse"], Southeast Valley: 18.1 points, 3.7 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 2.6 steals, 48.4 FG%, 40.5 3P%</strong></p> <p>A 5-11 scoring guard, Kruse led the Jaguars in scoring, assists, and steals last season. He has established himself as one of the better shooters in the state, burying 40.5% of his 3-point attempts last season, and he’s equally adept at shooting it off the dribble or the catch.</p> <p><strong>2022 [player_tooltip player_id="682271" first="Aaron" last="Graves"], Southeast Valley: 13.4 points, 6.2 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 2.5 steals, 49.8 FG%</strong></p> <p>Graves will play on the defensive line at Iowa, but he’s also a dominant force on the hardwood. An athletic and physical 6-4 forward, he can dominate the painted area on both ends of the floor, and he uses his athleticism, frame, and great hands to pull down rebounds on both ends.</p> <p><strong>2023 [player_tooltip player_id="1167701" first="Carter" last="Sievers"], Newell-Fonda: 17.0 points, 3.3 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 1.5 steals, 51.2 FG%, 37.0 3P%, 79.6 FT%</strong></p> <p>A 5-11 scoring guard who can fill it up in a hurry, Sievers is a capable 3-point shooter but is at his best when he’s attacking and getting to the rim. His 142 free throw attempts and 113 made free throws were both tops in the league last season.</p> <p><strong>2022 [player_tooltip player_id="1158443" first="Tyler" last="Schmitt"], East Sac County: 16.4 points, 7.2 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 1.2 steals, 65.2 FG%</strong></p> <p>Schmitt is a talented 6-3 combo forward who can put up points in bunches. With [player_tooltip player_id="796175" first="Camden" last="Schroeder"], a 22.4 point-a-game scorer, graduating, he’ll have a chance to lead the league in scoring this season. He’s efficient, can stretch the floor, and he crashes the offensive glass hard.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h4>Second Team</h4> <p>2023 Max Hough, GTRA</p> <p>2022 [player_tooltip player_id="1158481" first="Joshua" last="Dietrich"], SOuth Central Calhoun</p> <p>2022 Mason Leven, Storm Lake St. Mary’s</p> <p>2023 Drew Schnell, GTRA</p> <p>2022 [player_tooltip player_id="962677" first="Trey" last="Jungers"], Newell-Fonda</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h4>Honorable Mentions</h4> <p>2022 Tanner Randall, Alta-Aurelia<br /> 2023 [player_tooltip player_id="1240102" first="Carter" last="Boettcher"], Sioux Central<br /> 2022 Collin Montag, West Bend-Mallard<br /> 2023 Kory Hough, GTRA<br /> 2023 Mason Dicks, Newell-Fonda<br /> 023 Eli Wheelock, South Central Calhoun</p>