Preseason All-Conference Teams: SICL West

<!-- wp:image {"align":"right","id":1596320,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignright size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/09/622-Nash-Smith-scaled.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/09/622-Nash-Smith-300x200.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-1596320" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Preseason Player of the Year: </strong>2023 [player_tooltip player_id='1167743' first='Nash' last='Smith'] (North Mahaska)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A talented 6-6 wing who can do a little bit of everything, Smith is a major matchup problem with his size and ability to control the game on both ends of the floor. The Warhawks figure to be the best team in the division this year and Smith is their best player, hence the POY honor.</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='1167743' first='Nash' last='Smith'] (North Mahaska): 19.3 points, 7.0 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 2.3 steals, 52.6 FG%, 38.8 3P%</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Smith does a little bit of everything for the Warhawks - he's at the top of their halfcourt trapping defense, he handles it and gets others involved, he scores from all three levels, and he rebounds at a high clip. A skilled do-it-all wing, he'll be pushing for all-state honors this year. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2023 [player_tooltip player_id='956886' first='Masin' last='Shearer'] (Montezuma): 14.1 points, 1.6 rebounds, 4.5 assists, 2.3 steals</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The top returning scorer for the Braves, Shearer is a talented three-level scorer who really emerged as a strong playmaker last year for Montezuma. Following the graduation of Eddie Burgess, the Braves are fully Shearer's team this year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2023 [player_tooltip player_id='1367407' first='Lane' last='Harmon'] (North Mahaska): 13.8 points, 6.0 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 3.2 steals, 47.3 FG%, 41.4 3P%, 75.4 FT%</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Harmon's jumper looks a bit unorthodox, but he's a knockdown shooter who moves well without the ball in his hands and he's capable of getting scorching hot from deep. He's a solid ball-handler and decision-maker who also has a knack for jumping passing lanes on the defensive end. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2023 [player_tooltip player_id='1240095' first='Conner' last='Maston'] (Lynnville-Sully): 13.4 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.2 steals, 47.2 FG%, 42.3 3P%, 78.5 FT%</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Hawks bring a ton of production back and Maston was their best perimeter shooting threat, knocking down over 42% of his 3-point attempts. He also showed some reliability as a secondary ball-handler and decision-maker. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2024 [player_tooltip player_id='1171666' first='Corder' last='Noun Harder'] (Lynnville-Sully): 10.3 points, 3.7 rebounds, 5.6 assists, 2.5 steals</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Noun Harder is a solid lead guard who dished out a team-high 5.6 assists a game as a sophomore to pace the Hawks' offensive attack. His ability to get others involved and protect the ball is immensely important for this team.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Second Team</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2023 [player_tooltip player_id='1167730' first='Preston' last='Rodibaugh'] (Lynnville-Sully)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2023 Landon Hall (HLV)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2023 Gavin Strong (Montezuma)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2023 [player_tooltip player_id='1167746' first='Braden' last='Steel'] (North Mahaska)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2024 [player_tooltip player_id='1376719' first='Klayton' last='Van Dyke'] (Lynnville-Sully)</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 Jacob Maurer (BGM)<br>2024 Cael Bracewell (Colfax-Mingo)<br>2023 Owen Cook (Montezuma)<br>2024 Joe Earles (Colfax-Mingo)<br>2023 Ethan Huffman (North Mahaska)<br>2024 [player_tooltip player_id='2221633' first='Nolan' last='Andersen'] (North Mahaska)<br>2024 Curtis Horras (Colfax-Mingo)<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->