Preseason All-Conference Teams: War Eagle

<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/04/Keaten-Bonderson.jpg"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-1179935" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/04/Keaten-Bonderson-300x200.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="200" /></a>Preseason Player of the Year:</strong></span> 2023 [player_tooltip player_id="956881" first="Keaten" last="Bonderson"], Gehlen Catholic</p> <p>The leading returning scorer in a conference that brings back each of the top four, Bonderson is a bouncy guard who can fill it up from all three levels, get others involved, and make an impact on the defensive end of the floor. He's the best player on the conference's best team.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h4>First Team</h4> <p><strong>2023 [player_tooltip player_id="956881" first="Keaten" last="Bonderson"], Gehlen Catholic: 20.4 points, 5.2 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.7 steals, 58.8 FG%, 40.5 3P%</strong></p> <p>A highly efficient scoring guard who led the league in scoring last season, Bonderson can finish above the rim, be a pest on the defensive end, and knock down 3s when the defense sags off him a bit. </p> <p><strong>2022 [player_tooltip player_id="962690" first="Carter" last="DeRocher"], Gehlen Catholic: 20.2 points, 4.5 rebounds, 1.8 steals, 52.9 FG%, 44.2 3P%</strong></p> <p>A 6-2 wing who can really shoot it, DeRocher buried over 44% of his 3-point attempts last season and is a perfect complement to Bonderson on the perimeter for the Jays. </p> <p><strong>2022 [player_tooltip player_id="962600" first="Caleb" last="Holmes"], Hinton: 19.5 points, 3.0 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.8 steals, 81.5 FT%</strong></p> <p>A 6-2 off-ball guard, Holmes is a volume scorer who is as capable as anyone in the state of dropping 30+ on a given night. He gets to the rim and converts when he gets to the line. His 106 made free throws were 23 more than any other player in the conference, and are 36 more than any other returnee.</p> <p><strong>2023 [player_tooltip player_id="1167717" first="Lance" last="Berends"], Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn: 15.8 points, 9.8 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 1.9 blocks, 61.7 FG%</strong></p> <p>A highly efficient 6-4 forward, Berends is a dominant force in the paint on both ends of the floor, using his superior size, strength, and hands to control the game. He's working to extend his range a little further away from the bucket.</p> <p><strong>2023 [player_tooltip player_id="1167735" first="Jaxon" last="Bunkers"], Remsen St. Mary’s: 12.5 points, 3.7 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 1.3 steals</strong></p> <p>Bunkers led the Hawks on scoring and was second in assists last season, helping lead them to their fifth straight state tournament. He can score from all three levels, rebound, and he's a really good and versatile defender. </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h4>Second Team</h4> <p>2023 Kamden Steffen, MMCRU</p> <p>2023 [player_tooltip player_id="956885" first="Mason" last="Coppock"], West Sioux</p> <p>2023 [player_tooltip player_id="956890" first="Jake" last="Wallin"], South O’Brien</p> <p>2022 Blake Van Ballegooyen, West Sioux</p> <p>2022 [player_tooltip player_id="1158497" first="Carter" last="Schorg"], Remsen St. Mary’s</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h4>Honorable Mentions</h4> <p>2022 [player_tooltip player_id="962656" first="Austin" last="Jensen"], Remsen St. Mary’s<br /> 2023 Kooper Ebel, Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn<br /> 2023 Alex Schroeder, Remsen St. Mary’s<br /> 2022 [player_tooltip player_id="1158494" first="Bo" last="Byl"], Unity Christian<br /> 2023 Jacob Van Donge, Unity Christian<br /> 2023 Derrick Goth, MMCRU</p>