Preseason All-Conference Teams: South Central

<!-- wp:image {"align":"right","id":1464134,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignright size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/05/Jack-Cooley-crop-2592x1702-1653399332.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/05/Jack-Cooley-crop-2592x1702-1653399332-300x197.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-1464134"/></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Preseason Player of the Year: </strong>2024 [player_tooltip player_id='1171696' first='Jack' last='Cooley'] (Clarke)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A do-it-all 6-5 wing who is the league's top returning scorer, Cooley is capable of dominating games on both ends of the floor with his length and athleticism. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>First Team</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2024 [player_tooltip player_id='1171696' first='Jack' last='Cooley'] (Clarke): 20.2 points, 7.9 rebounds, 4.9 assists, 2.1 steals, 1.9 blocks, 50.4 FG%, 74.7 FT%</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cooley led the Indians in scoring, assists, and steals, and helped lead them to their best season since winning 19 games in the 2006-07 season. At 6-5, he has the size to defend multiple positions, and he's a strong ball-handler and decision-maker who can score in bunches or get others involved at a high level. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2023 [player_tooltip player_id='1167695' first='Drew' last='Chance'] (Albia): 19.6 points, 8.1 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 1.0 steals</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A 6-3 combo forward, Chance was asked to take on more of a playmaking role last season and thrived, leading the Blue Demons in scoring, rebounding, and assists. He sees the floor really well, has good footwork and hands, and has really improved as a ball-handler and shot creator.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2024 [player_tooltip player_id='1171680' first='Brooks' last='Moore'] (Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont): 16.8 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 2.2 steals, 50.7 FG%, 74.4 FT%</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>An athletic 6-5 wing who is at his best when he's playing downhill and attacking the bucket, Moore led the Rockets in scoring as a sophomore, helping lead them to an undefeated record in league play. EBF is probably still the team to beat within the league, and Moore's athleticism and size make him a really difficult matchup for opposing teams.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2025 Landen Norris (Knoxville): 9.2 points, 3.1 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 1.0 steals</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Norris led a very young Panthers team in scoring, assists, and steals as a freshman. Of the team's top ten scorers last season, four were freshmen and five were sophomores, so expect to see Knoxville being much more competitive this season behind Norris.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2024 [player_tooltip player_id='1476980' first='Mason' last='Smith'] (Chariton): 16.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.2 steals</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Chargers won just a single game last season, but Smith was a strong contributor, accounting for more than 42% of the team's scoring as a sophomore. He's a volume scorer who can put points up in bunches.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Second Team</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2023 Brody Tuttle (Centerville)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2025 Gabe Clark (Knoxville)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2023 [player_tooltip player_id='1195409' first='Carsen' last='Wade'] (Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2024 Connor Stephens (Centerville)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2024 [player_tooltip player_id='1376707' first='Bo' last='Otto'] (Clarke)</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>224 Noah Keefer (Knoxville)<br>2024 [player_tooltip player_id='1476979' first='Jesse' last='Cornelison'] (Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont)<br>2024 [player_tooltip player_id='1324979' first='Cole' last='White'] (Clarke)<br>2023 Justin Matheney (Davis County)<br>2023 Kyle Davis (Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont)<br>2024 Ryan Sinnott (Centerville)<br>2024 Jay Kellar (Knoxville)<br>2024 Jack Bertrand (Knoxville)<br>2024 Karic Stout (Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->