Preseason All-Conference Teams: War Eagle
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Preseason Player of the Year: 2023 Keaten Bonderson Keaten Bonderson 6'0" | PG Gehlen Catholic | 2023 State IA , Gehlen Catholic The leading returning scorer in a conference that brings back each of the top four, Bonderson is a…
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Continue ReadingPreseason Player of the Year: 2023 Keaten Bonderson Keaten Bonderson 6'0" | PG Gehlen Catholic | 2023 State IA , Gehlen Catholic
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.
First Team
2023 Keaten Bonderson Keaten Bonderson 6'0" | PG Gehlen Catholic | 2023 State IA , Gehlen Catholic: 20.4 points, 5.2 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.7 steals, 58.8 FG%, 40.5 3P%
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.
2022 Carter DeRocher Carter DeRocher 6'2" | SF Gehlen Catholic | 2022 State IA , Gehlen Catholic: 20.2 points, 4.5 rebounds, 1.8 steals, 52.9 FG%, 44.2 3P%
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.
2022 Caleb Holmes Caleb Holmes 6'2" | SF Hinton | 2022 State IA , Hinton: 19.5 points, 3.0 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.8 steals, 81.5 FT%
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.
2023 Lance Berends Lance Berends 6'4" | PF HMS | 2023 State IA , Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn: 15.8 points, 9.8 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 1.9 blocks, 61.7 FG%
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.
2023 Jaxon Bunkers Jaxon Bunkers 5'11" | SF St. Mary's, Remsen | 2023 State IA , Remsen St. Mary’s: 12.5 points, 3.7 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 1.3 steals
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.
Second Team
2023 Kamden Steffen, MMCRU
2023 Mason Coppock Mason Coppock 6'0" | SG West Sioux | 2023 State IA , West Sioux
2023 Jake Wallin Jake Wallin 6'7" | PF Spirit Lake | 2023 State IA , South O’Brien
2022 Blake Van Ballegooyen, West Sioux
2022 Carter Schorg Carter Schorg 5'9" | PG Remsen, St. Mary's | 2022 State IA , Remsen St. Mary’s
Honorable Mentions
2022
Austin Jensen
Austin
Jensen
6'2" | PF
St. Mary's, Remsen | 2022
State
IA
, Remsen St. Mary’s
2023 Kooper Ebel, Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn
2023 Alex Schroeder, Remsen St. Mary’s
2022
Bo Byl
Bo
Byl
6'4" | PF
Unity Christian | 2022
State
IA
, Unity Christian
2023 Jacob Van Donge, Unity Christian
2023 Derrick Goth, MMCRU