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<p><strong>Most outstanding player: 2025 [player_tooltip player_id='1288899' first='Xzavion' last='Robinson'] (Valley)<br></strong><em>Stats: 19.0 points, 2.7 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 18-27 FG (66.7%), 6-11 3P (54.5%), 15-19 FT (78.9%)</em></p>
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<p>The 5-11 sophomore guard is a dynamic athlete who delivered one of the best performances of the tournament, in any class, in the championship game, scoring 28 points on 9-12 shooting. He's lightning-quick, can get to the rim at will, and showed a much improved jumper throughout the week. </p>
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<p><strong>2023 [player_tooltip player_id='1733510' first='Omaha' last='Biliew'] (Waukee)<br></strong><em>Stats: 22.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 19-32 FG (59.4%), 3-8 3P (37.5%), 4-10 FT (40%)</em></p>
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<p>The five-star wing was really good in both of Waukee's games, showing his ability to score from all three levels and completely take over games in the blink of an eye. </p>
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<p><strong>2024 [player_tooltip player_id='1376673' first='Grant' last='Tigges'] (Waukee Northwest)<br></strong><em>Stats: 16.0 points, 4.7 rebounds, 19-31 FG (61.3%), 7-12 3P (58.3%), 3-3 FT (100%)</em></p>
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<p>Tigges nearly single-handedly kept Northwest in the championship game against Valley, scoring 27 points on 10-17 shooting. He was incredibly efficient throughout the week, contributed on the glass, and is a strong team defender.</p>
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<p><strong>2023 [player_tooltip player_id='956868' first='Pryce' last='Sandfort'] (Waukee Northwest)<br></strong><em>Stats: 17.7 points, 9.3 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 1.3 steals, 1.3 blocks, 21-43 FG (48.8%), 5-18 3P (27.8%), 6-7 FT (85.7%)</em></p>
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<p>The future Iowa wing and recently named Mr. Basketball, Sandfort battled foul trouble in the semifinals, but was really good in the quarterfinals and championship game, averaging 21.5 points and 9 rebounds in those two games on 18-32 shooting.</p>
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<p><strong>2025 [player_tooltip player_id='1381422' first='Curtis' last='Stinson Jr']. (Valley)<br></strong><em>Stats: 13.0 points, 4.7 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 15-29 FG (51.7%), 2-7 3P (28.6%), 7-10 FT (70%)</em></p>
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<p>A floor general who was at his best in the championship game, Stinson plays well beyond his years, using his physical frame to get to the bucket for finishes and he sees the floor extremely well. He's a physical defender who can defend multiple positions. </p>
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<p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Second Team</strong></p>
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<p>2023 [player_tooltip player_id='956887' first='Cade' last='Kelderman'] (Waukee Northwest)<br>2025 [player_tooltip player_id='1759895' first='Trevin' last='Jirak'] (Valley)<br>2025 [player_tooltip player_id='1381407' first='Kiki' last='Deng'] (Valley)<br>2023 [player_tooltip player_id='1288925' first='Trevian' last='Carson'] (Valley)<br>2025 [player_tooltip player_id='1751106' first='Max' last='Muszalski'] (Pleasant Valley)</p>
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<p><strong>Honorable mentions: </strong>2023 [player_tooltip player_id='1167685' first='Vance' last='Peiffer'] (Waukee); 2024 [player_tooltip player_id='1256306' first='Caden' last='Rubel'] (Pleasant Valley); 2023 [player_tooltip player_id='1367437' first='Connor' last='Borbeck'] (Pleasant Valley); 2024 [player_tooltip player_id='1256301' first='David' last='Gorsline'] (Pleasant Valley); 2024 [player_tooltip player_id='1171683' first='Mason' last='Costello'] (Waukee); 2024 [player_tooltip player_id='1376711' first='Coy' last='Kipper'] (Pleasant Valley); 2024 [player_tooltip player_id='1171661' first='Redek' last='Born'] (Norwalk); 2024 [player_tooltip player_id='1171679' first='Micah' last='Schlaak'] (Kennedy)</p>
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