Preseason All-Conference Teams: Top of Iowa West

<!-- wp:image {"align":"right","id":1596216,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignright size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/09/40-Drew-Britson-scaled.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/09/40-Drew-Britson-300x200.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-1596216" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Preseason Player of the Year:</strong> 2023 [player_tooltip player_id='1147612' first='Drew' last='Britson'] (Garner-Hayfield-Ventura)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Following heavy losses to graduation at Lake Mills, GHV enters the year as the team to beat in the division, and Britson is a major reason why. A talented three-level scoring guard who can get others involved at a high clip as well, he'll do whatever is asked of him and is a great competitor. </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='1147612' first='Drew' last='Britson'] (Garner-Hayfield-Ventura): 16.1 points, 5.7 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 2.4 steals</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A talented combo guard who can score in bunches when needed or get his teammates involved, Britson is a high IQ player who can get to the rim for finishes, burn teams from deep, or get to the free-throw line. He'll also compete hard on the glass on both ends of the floor, regardless of giving up a significant amount of size in most occasions.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2023 [player_tooltip player_id='1367450' first='Rylan' last='Barnes'] (West Hancock): 14.5 points, 9.0 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 2.3 steals, 1.5 blocks</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A 6-3 do-it-all wing, Barnes led the Eagles in every major category as a junior. He impacts the game in a major way on both ends with his size, length, and talent. With four of the top five scorers returning, West Hancock could push GHV at the top of the division behind Barnes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2023 [player_tooltip player_id='1469829' first='Denton' last='Kingland'] (Lake Mills): 10.4 points, 2.7 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 1.9 steals, 40.8 3P%</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A rangy 6-4 wing who can really shoot it, Kingland will have a chance to take over the Bulldogs this season following the graduations of their top two scorers. He moves really well without the ball in his hands and has a quick release, but this season he'll have a chance to really shine as a playmaker. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2024 [player_tooltip player_id='2221629' first='Drake' last='Canavan'] (Eagle Grove): 12.4 points, 6.4 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 1.4 steals, 37.9 3P%</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Eagle Grove won just two games last season but the 6-3 Canavan was a bright spot, leading the team in scoring, rebounding, and steals. He's a talented shooter who buried 44 3-pointers at a very respectable 38% clip.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2023 Braden Boehnke (Garner-Hayfield-Ventura): 7.8 points, 2.1 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.2 steals</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A 6-0 guard who has firmly established himself as a reliable secondary ball-handler and playmaker, Boehnke will pair with Britson to give the Cardinals the best backcourt in the division.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Second Team</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2023 Noah Hofmann (North Iowa)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2024 [player_tooltip player_id='2377373' first='Aiden' last='Lofstrom'] (North Union)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2023 Drew Fogarty (Bishop Garrigan)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2024 [player_tooltip player_id='1546586' first='Tyreon' last='Franklin'] (Belmond-Klemme)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2024 Mitchell Smith (West Hancock)</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 Jordan Morris (Eagle Grove)<br>2023 Logan Odegaard (North Union)<br>2023 Connor Sopko (Forest City)<br>2023 Rhett Eisenman (West Hancock)<br>2023 Hayden Meinders (North Iowa)<br>2023 Jack Grandgenett (Bishop Garrigan)<br>2025 Drew Muller (Bishop Garrigan)<br>2024 Eli Menke (Lake Mills)<br>2024 Lance Helming (Lake Mills)<br>2025 [player_tooltip player_id='1288890' first='Aiden' last='Stensrud'] (Lake Mills)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->