Preseason All-Conference Teams: Western Iowa

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Preseason Players of the Year: </strong>2023 [player_tooltip player_id='1167687' first='Brayden' last='Lund'] (AHSTW) &amp; 2023 [player_tooltip player_id='1167692' first='Kyle' last='Sternberg'] (AHSTW)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Either Lund or his teammate [player_tooltip player_id='1167692' first='Kyle' last='Sternberg'] were viable options here so we took the easy way out and tabbed both as co-POY. The Vikings were undefeated in league play last season and figure to be the team to beat in the conference again this season. Both score inside and out at a high clip, the offense can funnel through each of them, and they're both strong on the glass. </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='1167687' first='Brayden' last='Lund'] (AHSTW): 18.0 points, 7.2 rebounds, 2.4 assists ,1.8 steals, 53.5 FG%, 39.7 3P%</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A 6-3 combo forward who can facilitate the offense on the block or the high post, Lund has a smooth stroke from the arc and really good footwork and touch around the bucket. The Vikings' leading scorer and rebounder from last year, he looks primed to have a huge senior year for a really good AHSTW team.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2023 [player_tooltip player_id='1167692' first='Kyle' last='Sternberg'] (AHSTW): 15.8 points, 6.6 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 1.9 steals, 1.6 blocks, 50.7 FG%, 40.0 3P%</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A skilled 6-5 wing who can really shoot it off the catch, Sternberg has the size and length to get his shot off whenever he wants and the ability to impact the game on the defensive end, evidenced by his 3.5 stocks a game last season. He has really improved as a playmaker over the last year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2024 [player_tooltip player_id='1171690' first='Grady' last='Jeppesen'] (Riverside): 18.9 points, 3.6 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 2.7 steals, 75.7 FT%</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A big-time wing scorer who has averaged 17.6 points a game during his first two high school seasons, Jeppesen is at his best when he's playing downhill and getting to the bucket or the free-throw line. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2023 Michael Turner (Tri-Center): 14.1 points, 2.7 rebounds, 5.5 assists, 1.3 steals, 48.9 FG%, 41.7 3P%</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A talented 6-1 lead guard who led the conference in assists last season, Turner is a strong three-level scorer who also led the Trojans in scoring with solid 49-42-65 shooting splits.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2023 [player_tooltip player_id='1367406' first='Ethan' last='Dickerson'] (Treynor): 11.1 points, 8.6 rebounds, 3.0 blocks, 57.1 FG%</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>An intimidating 6-8 big man who protects the painted area at a high level, as evidenced by his three blocks a game, Dickerson is a game-changing presence on both ends of the floor for the Cardinals.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Second Team</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2023 Aiden Bell (Riverside)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2023 Carson Bauer (Audubon)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2024 Mason Boothby (Underwood)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2024 Jack Vanfossan (Underwood)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2024 [player_tooltip player_id='1376717' first='Jace' last='Tams'] (Treynor)</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>2024 Josh Ravlin (Underwood)<br>2023 Ayden Salais (Riverside)<br>2023 Collin Bauer (Audubon)<br>2023 Kent Elliott (Tri-Center)<br>2023 Alex Ravlin (Underwood)<br>2024 [player_tooltip player_id='2221609' first='Brody' last='Lager'] (Missouri Valley)<br>2024 Edward Miller (Audubon)<br>2024 Ross Kusel (IKM_Manning)<br>2023 [player_tooltip player_id='1240070' first='Cole' last='Scheffler'] (AHSTW)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->