First Team Player of the Year: Pryce Sandfort Pryce Sandfort 6'7" | SF Waukee Northwest | 2023 State #123 Nation IA , Waukee Northwest (2023)Stats: 24.9 points, 11.0 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.7 steals, 2.7 blocks, 53.6 FG%, 42.7 3P%, 86.2…
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Player of the Year:
Pryce Sandfort
Pryce
Sandfort
6'7" | SF
Waukee Northwest | 2023
State
#123
Nation
IA
, Waukee Northwest (2023)
Stats: 24.9 points, 11.0 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.7 steals, 2.7 blocks, 53.6 FG%, 42.7 3P%, 86.2 FT%
Sandfort and Biliew both have great arguments for this honor, but we’ll give the slight nod to the future Hawkeye, who bested Biliew in every statistical category. Sandfort is a pure shooter who can fill it up in a hurry, defend multiple positions, and is a talented passer.
Omaha Biliew
Omaha
Biliew
6'8" | SF
Waukee | 2023
State
IA
, Waukee (2023)
Stats: 22.1 points, 9.9 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.4 steals, 2.1 blocks, 52.1 FG%, 39.7 3P%, 71.4 FT%
Biliew is the most talented player in the state, a McDonald’s All-American and future Iowa State Cyclone wing who will make an immediate impact as a defender in Ames. He’s an elite athlete with great size and length, and he really impressed as an all-around scorer as a senior.
Kenzie Reed
Kenzie
Reed
5'11" | PG
Kennedy | 2023
State
IA
, Kennedy (2023)
Stats: 10.2 points, 2.3 rebounds, 7.0 assists, 1.5 steals, 44.7 FG%, 34.4 3P%, 81.5 FT%
Reed isn’t the potent scorer that the rest of the first teamers are, but his complete command of the Cougars offensive attack led Kennedy to an undefeated regular season and the #1 seed at the state tournament. He’s a skilled ball handler and creative passer who thrives in the pick-and-roll.
Redek Born
Redek
Born
6'3" | PG
Norwalk | 2024
State
IA
, Norwalk (2024)
Stats: 18.6 points, 5.5 rebounds, 4.9 assists, 1.5 steals, 50.5 FG%, 40.4 3P%, 84.4 FT%
An efficient, high IQ guard who led Norwalk to the state tournament, Born is equally adept as a three-level scorer or facilitator, controlling the game on both ends of the floor. He does a great job changing speeds and using his size and length to impact the game defensively.
Luke Winkel
Luke
Winkel
6'0" | PG
Ankeny Centennial | 2024
State
IA
, Centennial (2024)
Stats: 16.8 points, 3.8 rebounds, 4.9 assists, 1.5 steals, 47.3 FG%, 32.2 3P%, 78.9 FT%
A quick guard with great handles, Winkel can get to the bucket seemingly at will and he’s a great finisher around the bucket. He has a smooth mid-range game, getting the ball into his shooting pocket quickly, and he sees the floor extremely well.
Second Team
Colby Dolphin
Colby
Dolphin
5'10" | PG
Kennedy | 2023
State
IA
, Kennedy (2023)
Stats: 15.6 points, 2.4 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.8 steals, 47.2 FG%, 43.9 3P%, 83.3 FT%
A tough lefty guard who made a ton of huge shots throughout the year for the Cougars, Dolphin is a tenacious defender, a skilled passer, and a talented three-level scorer. He’ll take his talents down the road to Kirkwood to play his college ball.
Cade Kelderman
Cade
Kelderman
6'0" | PG
Waukee Northwest | 2023
State
IA
, Waukee Northwest (2023)
Stats: 16.7 points, 3.4 rebounds, 5.8 assists, 1.5 steals, 57.9 FG%, 47.9 3P%, 83.1 FT%
Another tough left-handed guard, Kelderman used his physicality and quickness to get defenders on his hip, get to the bucket, and finish at a high level routinely during his last two high school seasons. He’s a skilled shooter off the dribble and the catch, and his efficiency was rivaled by few scorers in the state.
Drew Kingery
Drew
Kingery
6'4" | SF
Indianola | 2023
State
IA
, Indianola (2023)
Stats: 16.8 points, 6.6 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.3 steals, 1.0 blocks, 54.9 FG%, 37.5 3P%, 80.0 FT%
Were it not for a mid-season injury that caused him to miss eight games, Kingery probably would’ve landed on the first team. A talented 6-5/6-6 wing who can score from all three levels, defend multiple positions, and create shots for himself and his teammates, he’s headed to play his college ball at Truman State.
Dallas Bear
Dallas
Bear
6'8" | SF
Cedar Falls | 2023
State
#276
Nation
IA
, Cedar Falls (2023)
Stats: 19.4 points, 9.2 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 1.2 steals, 1.6 blocks, 41.2 FG%, 36.7 3P%, 81.4 FT%
The future Augustana (SD) wing stepped into the primary scoring role this year for the Tigers and flourished, routinely putting up huge numbers as a scorer and rebounder. At 6-8, he has a pure stroke, unlimited range, and is a high IQ scorer who moves well without the ball in his hands.
Caden Wilkins
Caden
Wilkins
6'6" | SG
Bettendorf | 2024
State
#69
Nation
IA
, Bettendorf (2024)
Stats: 19.9 points, 10.5 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.1 steals, 1.6 blocks, 45.1 FG%, 33.9 3P%, 72.1 FT%
The top-ranked player in Iowa’s 2024 class averaged a double-double for the Bulldogs this season, showing his ability to score from all three levels, create plays for his teammates, and defend multiple positions.
Third Team
Vance Peiffer
Vance
Peiffer
6'7" | C
Waukee | 2023
State
IA
, Waukee (2023)
Stats: 10.7 points, 7.5 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 3.2 blocks, 58.8 FG%, 41.4 3P%
Preston Dobbs
Preston
Dobbs
6'5" | SF
Sioux City East | 2023
State
IA
, Sioux City East (2023)
Stats: 14.3 points, 6.0 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 57.0 FG%, 50.0 3P%, 71.1 FT%
Curtis Stinson Jr
Curtis
Stinson Jr
6'4" | PG
Valley | 2025
State
IA
., Valley (2025)
Stats: 13.1 points, 5.9 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 1.3 steals, 41.9 FG%, 34.6 3P%, 73.3 FT%
Davis Kern
Davis
Kern
6'8" | PF
Linn-Mar | 2025
State
IA
, Linn-Mar (2025)
Stats: 19.5 points, 7.3 rebounds, 1.9 blocks, 53.4 FG%, 41.6 3P%, 84.5 FT%
Merquiche Lewis Jr, Burlington (2023)
Stats: 24.1 points, 9.3 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 3.3 steals, 53.8 FG%, 35.5 3P%
Fourth Team
Jack McCaffery
Jack
McCaffery
6'8" | SF
Iowa City West | 2025
State
IA
, Iowa City West (2025)
Kewone Jones
Kewone
Jones
6'2" | SF
Waterloo East | 2023
State
IA
, Waterloo East (2023)
Lucas Lueth
Lucas
Lueth
6'6" | SF
Ames | 2023
State
IA
, Ames (2023)
Brayden Drea
Brayden
Drea
5'10" | PG
Indianola | 2023
State
IA
, Indianola (2023)
Traijan Sain
Traijan
Sain
6'5" | SF
Cedar Rapids Washington | 2023
State
IA
, Cedar Rapids Washington (2023)
Honorable mentions:
Keishaun Pendleton
Keishaun
Pendleton
6'0" | SG
Waterloo West | 2023
State
IA
(Waterloo West, 2023);
Connor Borbeck
Connor
Borbeck
6'2" | SG
Pleasant Valley | 2023
State
IA
(Pleasant Valley, 2023);
Jacob Williams
Jacob
Williams
6'4" | PF
Senior | 2024
State
IA
(Senior, 2024);
Samuel Tornabane
Samuel
Tornabane
6'6" | PF
Johnston | 2023
State
IA
(Johnston, 2023);
Si’Marion Anderson
Si’Marion
Anderson
6'2" | SG
Waterloo West | 2023
State
IA
(Waterloo West, 2023);
Carson Johnson
Carson
Johnson
5'9" | PG
Ankeny | 2024
State
IA
(Ankeny, 2024);
Trovary Cavil
Trovary
Cavil
5'11" | PG
Des Moines Lincoln | 2024
State
IA
(Des Moines Lincoln, 2024);
Da’Shon Fisher
Da’Shon
Fisher
6'2" | SG
Liberty | 2023
IA
, Liberty (2023);
Jamarion Readus
Jamarion
Readus
6'3" | SG
Davenport Central | 2024
State
IA
(Davenport Central, 2024);
Bode Goodman
Bode
Goodman
6'1"
Southeast Polk | 2025
IA
(Southeast Polk, 2025);
Fitzgerald Grant
Fitzgerald
Grant
6'2" | SG
Sioux City East | 2024
State
IA
(Sioux City East, 2024);
Tevonta Jackson
Tevonta
Jackson
6'1" | PG
Roosevelt | 2023
State
IA
(Roosevelt, 2023);
Kavon Phillips
Kavon
Phillips
6'7" | SF
North Scott | 2024
State
IA
(North Scott, 2024);
Jack Wynter
Jack
Wynter
6'3" | SG
Ames | 2024
State
IA
(Ames, 2024);
Micah Schlaak
Micah
Schlaak
6'6" | PF
Kennedy | 2024
State
IA
(Kennedy, 2024)