Preseason All-Conference Teams: Southeast

<!-- wp:image {"align":"right","id":1443568,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignright size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/05/Max-Weaton-Philip-Brown.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/05/Max-Weaton-Philip-Brown-300x200.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-1443568"/></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Preseason Player of the Year:</strong> 2023 [player_tooltip player_id='1167688' first='Max' last='Weaton'] (Fairfield)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Weaton, seen to the right scoring on the block, is the leading returning scorer and rebounder in the conference and he'll be looking to lead the Trojans to the top of the conference as a senior. An athletic big man who can finish above the rim, control the glass, and occasionally stretch the floor, he's a matchup nightmare within this league.</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='1167688' first='Max' last='Weaton'] (Fairfield): 19.9 points, 10.1 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 1.4 steals, 1.3 blocks, 60.2 FG%</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A bouncy 6-4/6-5 big man who runs the floor extremely well, Weaton was dominant as a junior, averaging a double-double and shooting over 60% from the floor. He has the athleticism and size to defend multiple positions and he has really good touch around the rim.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2023 [player_tooltip player_id='956888' first='Ethan' last='Patterson'] (Washington): 16.1 points, 3.4 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 88.9 FT%</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Patterson led the Demons in scoring as a junior, putting up over 16 points a game despite not shooting it as well from behind the arc as he did as a sophomore. He emerged as a strong secondary ball-handler and decision-maker last season and has really improved the ability to create his own shot.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2023 Merquiche Lewis Jr (Burlington): 13.2 points, 5.2 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 2.2 steals, 55.1 FG%</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lewis helped lead the Grayhounds to the state tournament last season for the first time since 1987. A long, athletic wing who can defend multiple positions and get to the rim at will, he was extremely efficient as a junior and will be asked to take on an even bigger role as a senior.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2023 [player_tooltip player_id='1167747' first='JJ' last='Lane'] (Fairfield): 12.9 points, 1.7 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 2.3 steals</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A 5-9 lead guard who gets others involved at a high clip, Lane led the Trojans in assists and steals as a junior. He does a good job using his quick hands and feet to impact the game defensively.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2024 [player_tooltip player_id='1376720' first='Payton' last='Hagans'] (Mount Pleasant): 12.0 points, 3.4 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 1.3 steals</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hagans is coming off a strong summer with the Iowa Barnstormers as a perimeter scorer, shooting the ball really well off both the dribble and the catch. He's a talented three-level scorer who can handle it and get others involved.</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='1469832' first='Tate' last='Allen'] (Fairfield)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2023 Owen Vansickel (Mount Pleasant)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2024 [player_tooltip player_id='1476968' first='Diego' last='Garcia'] (Keokuk)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2023 Aden Six (Washington)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2023 Aaiden Ashton (Mount Pleasant)</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 Hunter Cecchini (Fairfield)<br>2023 JJ Martin (Burlington)<br>2025 Blake Chase (Keokuk)<br>2023 Ryan Higgins (Fairfield)<br>2023 Ajay Six (Washington)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->