First Team Player of the Year: Josh Sanderson Josh Sanderson 5'10" | PG Grand View Christian | 2023 State IA , Grand View Christian (2023)Stats: 21.1 points, 2.4 rebounds, 7.8 assists, 1.6 steals, 45.1 FG%, 41.5 3P%, 85.6 FT% The…
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Player of the Year:
Josh Sanderson
Josh
Sanderson
5'10" | PG
Grand View Christian | 2023
State
IA
, Grand View Christian (2023)
Stats: 21.1 points, 2.4 rebounds, 7.8 assists, 1.6 steals, 45.1 FG%, 41.5 3P%, 85.6 FT%
The Player of the Year selection in Class 1A this year is difficult, but we’ll give the nod to Sanderson, who led the Thunder to the state championship with his electric scoring. A quick guard with the ability to get scorching hot in the blink of an eye, he locked this honor up when he dropped 24 points in a quarter in the semifinals.
William Kiburis
William
Kiburis
6'4" | PG
Gladbrook-Reinbeck | 2023
State
IA
, Gladbrook-Reinbeck (2023)
Stats: 26.1 points, 8.0 rebounds, 8.0 assists, 2.8 steals, 1.0 blocks, 62.8 FG%, 36.5 3P%, 76.6 FT%
Kiburis has the ability to post a triple-double on any given night. A 6-3/6-4 lead guard with a tremendous feel for the game and a much improved jumper, he was outstanding for the Rebels this year, helping lead them to the state tournament.
Tate Haughenbury
Tate
Haughenbury
6'5" | PF
North Linn | 2023
State
IA
, North Linn (2023)
Stats: 16.1 points, 7.1 rebounds, 5.4 assists, 2.6 steals, 53.6 FG%
Haughenbury didn’t post the eye-popping numbers that some of the other first teamers did, but the 6-5 forward was the leader of a Lynx team that was once again among the best in the state. An efficient, athletic forward who can score at a high clip around the rim, he really improved as a playmaker this season, leading the team in assists and showing improved ball handling.
Casey Gardner
Casey
Gardner
5'10" | PG
Dunkerton | 2023
State
IA
, Dunkerton (2023)
Stats: 19.6 points, 5.0 rebounds, 9.4 assists, 2.2 steals, 44.8 FG%, 35.4 3P%, 86.1 FT%
The state’s leader in assists, Gardner is a pure point guard with exceptional court vision and passing skills. He values possessions and limits turnovers, and has steadily improved as a scoring threat over his four high school seasons.
Sage Evans
Sage
Evans
6'2" | PF
West Harrison | 2023
State
IA
, West Harrison (2023)
Stats: 15.0 points, 16.1 rebounds, 5.0 assists, 2.8 steals, 53.6 FG%, 43.5 3P%
The mulleted man was a dominant force on both ends of the floor for the Hawkeyes this season, helping lead them to their first state tournament win and dominating the glass on both ends of the floor. A physical forward with a non-stop motor, he made his presence known on every possession.
Second Team
Blaise Porter
Blaise
Porter
6'1" | PG
New London | 2023
State
#298
Nation
IA
, New London (2023)
Stats: 25.0 points, 8.4 rebounds, 4.6 assists, 2.0 steals, 1.0 blocks, 52.1 FG%, 80.6 FT%
The future Truman State point guard was excellent in leading the Tigers to the state tournament. A quick guard who can get to the rim at will, he pairs an elite first step with great ball handling and hesitation moves to get by the defense, and he’s armed with a fantastic mid-range game.
Preston Gillespie
Preston
Gillespie
6'3" | SF
Dunkerton | 2023
State
IA
, Dunkerton (2023)
Stats: 25.6 points, 11.4 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 2.0 steals, 1.2 blocks, 62.7 FG%, 72.9 FT%
Gillespie was dominant as a scorer over the last two years for the Raiders, routinely getting to the rim both in the halfcourt and in transition. He improved as a shot creator as a senior, improving his ability to put the ball on the floor and get to the rim on his own, and he was absolutely dominant as a rebounder on both ends of the flor.
Daniel Tobiloba
Daniel
Tobiloba
7'0" | C
Grand View Christian | 2023
State
IA
, Grand View Christian (2023)
Stats: 12.3 points, 13.0 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 4.3 blocks, 75.2 FG%
Tobiloba didn’t make any of the All-State teams voted on by the IPSWA, which seems like a glaring oversight. While his offensive numbers pale in comparison to some of the others on this list, his impact on the game defensively simply can not be overlooked. He blocked over four shots a game, but it’s his sheer presence in the paint as a defender that completely altered the way that teams could attack GVC offensively.
Douglas Taylor
Douglas
Taylor
6'5" | SF
Newman Catholic | 2023
State
IA
, Newman Catholic (2023)
Stats: 24.4 points, 11.7 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.0 steals, 56.4 FG%
The future Iowa baseball player wrapped up an incredible high school career by averaging a double-double with remarkable efficiency for the Knights. A lanky 6-5 wing who gets to the rim routinely, he uses that length and athleticism to dominate on the glass as well.
Mason Harter
Mason
Harter
6'6" | PF
Wapsie Valley | 2023
State
IA
, Wapsie Valley (2023)
Stats: 20.6 points, 17.6 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 1.5 steals, 3.1 blocks, 56.6 FG%
Harter had a historically dominant season as a rebounder for the Warriors, pulling down nearly 18 rebounds a game. A mobile 6-5 big man with great hands and soft touch around the rim, he was an intimidating force in the painted area on both ends of the floor.
Third Team
Keaten Bonderson
Keaten
Bonderson
6'0" | PG
Gehlen Catholic | 2023
State
IA
, Gehlen Catholic (2023)
Stats: 22.5 points, 5.3 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 2.0 steals, 49.3 FG%
Carter Sievers
Carter
Sievers
6'1" | PG
Newell-Fonda | 2023
State
IA
, Newell-Fonda (2023)
Stats: 28.1 points, 4.8 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 3.1 steals, 54.8 FG%, 36.9 3P%, 85.3 FT%
Ty Pflughaupt
Ty
Pflughaupt
6'5" | SG
North Linn | 2024
State
IA
, North Linn (2024)
Stats: 15.8 points, 7.8 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 2.5 steals, 1.5 blocks, 60.0 FG%, 36.7 3P%
Toryn Severson
Toryn
Severson
6'4" | SG
Madrid | 2025
State
IA
, Madrid (2025)
Stats: 20.6 points, 6.4 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.1 steals, 1.6 blocks, 49.5 FG%, 35.7 3P%, 87.3 FT%
Koleson Evans
Koleson
Evans
6'6" | SF
West Harrison | 2023
State
IA
, West Harrison (2023)
Stats: 16.7 points, 9.3 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 1.4 steals, 3.0 blocks, 49.7 FG%, 45.6 3P%
Fourth Team
Jaixen Frost
Jaixen
Frost
6'2" | PG
Mount Ayr | 2023
State
IA
, Mount Ayr (2023)
Jaxon Bunkers
Jaxon
Bunkers
5'11" | SF
St. Mary's, Remsen | 2023
State
IA
, Remsen, St. Mary’s (2023)
Carson Scroggins
Carson
Scroggins
6'4" | PF
Baxter | 2023
State
IA
, Baxter (2023)
Jensen Wedeking
Jensen
Wedeking
6'3" | SF
Bellevue | 2023
State
IA
, Bellevue (2023)
Nash Smith
Nash
Smith
6'6" | SF
North Mahaska | 2023
State
IA
, North Mahaska (2023)
Honorable mentions:
Lance Berends
Lance
Berends
6'4" | PF
HMS | 2023
State
IA
(HMS, 2023);
Frankie Chiodo
Frankie
Chiodo
6'1" | SG
Grand View Christian | 2023
State
IA
(Grand View Christian, 2023);
Collin Homan
Collin
Homan
6'5" | PF
Remsen, St. Mary's | 2025
State
IA
(Remsen, St. Mary’s, 2025);
Avery Holtz
Avery
Holtz
5'10" | PG
Maquoketa Valley | 2023
State
IA
(Maquoketa Valley, 2023);
Masin Shearer
Masin
Shearer
5'8" | PG
Montezuma | 2023
State
IA
(Montezuma, 2023);
Mason King
Mason
King
5'10" | PG
West Harrison | 2023
State
IA
(West Harrison, 2023);
Kade Benjamin
Kade
Benjamin
6'6" | PF
New London | 2023
State
IA
(New London, 2023);
Oakley Semelroth
Oakley
Semelroth
6'2" | PF
Tripoli | 2023
State
IA
(Tripoli, 2023);
Bo Harrington
Bo
Harrington
6'0" | PG
Nashua-Plainfield | 2023
State
IA
(Nashua-Plainfield, 2023);
Andrew Westpfahl
Andrew
Westpfahl
5'8" | SG
Wapsie Valley | 2023
State
IA
(Wapsie Valley, 2023);
Grady Jeppesen
Grady
Jeppesen
6'0" | SG
Riverside | 2024
State
IA
(Riverside, 2024);
Cam Buffington
Cam
Buffington
6'2" | PF
Winfield-Mt. Union | 2024
State
IA
(Winfield-Mt. Union, 2024);
Lane Harmon
Lane
Harmon
6'1" | SF
North Mahaska | 2023
State
IA
(North Mahaska, 2023);
Caiden Gourley
Caiden
Gourley
6'5" | SG
Danville | 2023
State
IA
(Danville, 2023);
Max Burt
Max
Burt
6'0" | PG
Newman Catholic | 2023
State
IA
(Newman Catholic, 2023);
Mason Bechen
Mason
Bechen
6'1" | PG
North Linn | 2025
State
IA
(North Linn, 2025)