Preseason All-Conference Teams: Upper Iowa

<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/03/Trey-Kriener-crop-2786x1829-1615315506-crop-498x327-1615315520.jpg"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-1147267" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/03/Trey-Kriener-crop-2786x1829-1615315506-crop-498x327-1615315520-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></a>Preseason Player of the Year:</strong></span> 2022 [player_tooltip player_id="1158422" first="Trey" last="Kriener"], South Winneshiek</p> <p>A 6-7/6-8 big who can stretch the floor and protect the rim, Kriener helped lead the Warriors to their first state tournament appearance in 34 years last season. </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h4>First Team</h4> <p><strong>2022 [player_tooltip player_id="1158422" first="Trey" last="Kriener"], South Winneshiek: 12.9 points, 9.6 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.8 blocks, 57.1 FG%</strong></p> <p>Kriener led the conference in rebounding and blocks last season, and with the Warriors losing their leading scorer to graduation, he could have a massive scoring season as well this year. </p> <p><strong>2022 [player_tooltip player_id="1158479" first="Dalton" last="Dibert"], Kee: 17.2 points, 3.9 rebounds, 4.5 assists, 2.4 steals</strong></p> <p>The leading returning scorer in the league, Dibert is also a gifted passer who ranks second among returnees in assists. If he can improve his efficiency a bit, he could get up over 20 points a game as a senior.</p> <p><strong>2022 Garrett Kurtenbach, Turkey Valley: 14.0 points, 6.9 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 2.4 steals</strong></p> <p>A 6-1 wing who can score at a high level, Kurtenbach also competes hard on the glass, leading the Trojans in rebounding last season. </p> <p><strong>2022 Caleb Helle, Clayton Ridge: 14.0 points, 5.4 rebounds, 4.9 assists, 3.0 steals</strong></p> <p>A 6-0 lead guard, Helle stuffs the stat sheet as well as any other player in the league. His 4.9 assists a game are tops among returnees, as are his 3.0 steals.</p> <p><strong>2022 Caden Palmer, Clayton Ridge: 13.6 points, 4.7 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 2.5 steals</strong></p> <p>Another solid defender who swiped 2.5 steals a game, Palmer pairs with Helle to give the Eagles a dynamic one-two punch on the perimeter. </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h4>Second Team</h4> <p>2022 William Speilbauer, Clayton Ridge</p> <p>2022 [player_tooltip player_id="1281340" first="Logan" last="Wescott"], West Central</p> <p>2022 Tyson Cota, Kee</p> <p>2024 Wyatt Powell, MFL-Mar-Mac</p> <p>2023 Calvin Bodensteiner, Turkey Valley</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h4>Honorable Mentions</h4> <p>2022 Cullen McShane, MFL-Mar-Mac<br /> 2022 Austin Schutte, Postville<br /> 2023 Noah Hanson, Turkey Valley<br /> 2024 Carver Blietz-Bentien, MFL-Mar-Mac<br /> 2022 Ben Miller, North Fayette Valley</p>