Preseason All-Conference Teams: Raccoon River

<!-- wp:image {"align":"right","id":1218566,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignright size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/06/Colby-Collison-crop-2826x1855-1624031774.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/06/Colby-Collison-crop-2826x1855-1624031774-300x197.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-1218566"/></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Preseason Player of the Year: </strong>2023 [player_tooltip player_id='956874' first='Colby' last='Collison'] (Bondurant-Farrar)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A do-it-all wing who can score in a hurry from anywhere on the floor, Collison has the ability to take over a game at any point in time. Bondurant-Farrar figures to be the best team in the conference this year, and Collison is their best player. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>First Team</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2023 [player_tooltip player_id='956874' first='Colby' last='Collison'] (Bondurant-Farrar): 18.3 points, 5.3 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 54.5 FG%, 45.3 3P%</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A highly efficient 6-4/6-5 wing who can score from all three levels, Collison is always under control and letting the game come to him. He's the leading returning scorer in the league and should help lead the Bluejays to the top of the conference.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2023 [player_tooltip player_id='1240064' first='Nathaniel' last='Winter'] (Boone): 13.7 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 2.6 steals, 78.0 FT%</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A long, high IQ guard who can get others involved and attack the rim, Winter has ideal size for a point guard at 6-4 and if he can improve his perimeter shooting a bit, he'll be one of the most difficult matchups in the class. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"right","id":1403568,"sizeSlug":"thumbnail","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignright size-thumbnail"><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/03/Brayden-Dinkla-e1646784775856.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/03/Brayden-Dinkla-e1646784775856-150x150.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-1403568"/></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2023 [player_tooltip player_id='1167720' first='Brayden' last='Dinkla'] (Winterset): 10.3 points, 4.0 rebounds, 6.5 assists, 3.3 steals, 77.8 FT%</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Dinkla is one of the best competitors in the state, a fearless guard who loves to attack the rim, embrace contact, and get others involved. He's a menace on the defensive end and a fantastic distributor. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2023 [player_tooltip player_id='1288863' first='Jaxson' last='Fried'] (Bondurant-Farrar): 13.1 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 51.4 FG%, 38.3 3P%, 75.8 FT%</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Fried has excellent size at 6-6 and pairs with Collison to give B-F the top one-two punch in the conference. Like Collison, he can score from all three levels efficiently and he uses his length to impact the game defensively.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2024 [player_tooltip player_id='1222528' first='Adam' last='Bryte'] (ADM): 10.2 points, 3.0 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 46.0 3P%, 75.0 FT%</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bryte is a knockdown shooter who emerged as one of the state's elite perimeter shooting threats last season for the Tigers, burying 57 3-pointers at a 46% clip. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Second Team</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2024 [player_tooltip player_id='1376723' first='Brevin' last='Doll'] (ADM)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2023 Jackson Nemmers (North Polk)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2023 Alex Ruba (Gilbert)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2023 [player_tooltip player_id='1240105' first='Mason' last='Gorsh'] (Ballard)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2023 Ryan Petersen (Carlisle)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Honorable Mentions</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2023 [player_tooltip player_id='1240104' first='Vince' last='Benetti'] (ADM)<br>2024 [player_tooltip player_id='1476977' first='Evan' last='Hammer'] (Carroll)<br>2023 [player_tooltip player_id='1469787' first='Blake' last='Feuring'] (Winterset)<br>2023 [player_tooltip player_id='1240080' first='Charlie' last='McDonald'] (Winterset)<br>2023 Tanner Gotto (Carroll)<br>2024 [player_tooltip player_id='1476973' first='Titus' last='Cram'] (Bondurant-Farrar)<br>2023 Everett White (Bondurant-Farrar)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->