Preseason All-Conference Teams: MRAC
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Preseason Player of the Year: 2024 Matthew Noll Matthew Noll 6'7" | PF Bishop Heelan | 2024 State IA (Heelan) We have the Crusaders ranked #1 to open the year in Class 3A, and Noll is the biggest reason why.…
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Continue ReadingPreseason Player of the Year: 2024 Matthew Noll Matthew Noll 6'7" | PF Bishop Heelan | 2024 State IA (Heelan)
We have the Crusaders ranked #1 to open the year in Class 3A, and Noll is the biggest reason why. The future Wayne State forward had a great junior year and made sure everyone around the state knew who he was with his dominant play at the state tournament.
First Team
2024 Matthew Noll Matthew Noll 6'7" | PF Bishop Heelan | 2024 State IA (Heelan): 18.1 points, 8.2 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 49.8 FG%, 77.6 FT%
A versatile two-way player who can defend multiple positions, create looks for himself and his teammates, and dominate the glass on both ends of the floor, Noll is one of the best players in the state and should have a huge senior season for a Heelan team that has a real chance at winning it all in 3A.
2024 Fitzgerald Grant Fitzgerald Grant 6'2" | SG Sioux City East | 2024 State IA (Sioux City East): 14.5 points, 4.4 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.5 steals, 59.0 FG%
Grant has committed to play his college ball at NAIA Morningside, where he’ll give the Mustangs a skilled playmaker on the wing with good size and athleticism. He handles it and sees the floor exceptionally well, and is an extremely efficient scorer who puts constant pressure on opposing defenses.
2024 Cole Arnold Cole Arnold 6'3" | SF Council Bluffs Lincoln | 2024 State IA (Council Bluffs Lincoln): 13.8 points, 5.3 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.0 steals, 75.6 FT%
Arnold got off to a bit of a slow start at CBAL last season following his transfer from Lewis Central, but he came on strong after the holiday break, showing the ability to score from all three levels as well as serve as a creative playmaker. He has the size and physicality to be a matchup problem on the wing.
2024 Zach Hesse Zach Hesse 6'3" | SG Sioux City North | 2024 State IA (Sioux City North): 14.0 points, 6.2 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 85.7 FT%
A 6-3 wing who showed some ability to create for his teammates as a freshman and sophomore, Hesse moved off the ball a bit more last season and showed that he can shine in that role as well, knocking down 37% of his 3s and leading the Stars in scoring and rebounding.
2024 Jordan Dewaele Jordan Dewaele 6'6" | PF Council Bluffs Jefferson | 2024 State IA (Council Bluffs Jefferson): 16.5 points, 5.8 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 1.9 blocks
CBTJ had a rough year last season, winning just three games, but Dewaele was really good for the Yellow Jackets, leading the team in scoring and rebounding while also serving as a valuable rim protector. He’s a good athlete with the size to defend multiple positions.
Second Team
2025 Creighton Bracker Creighton Bracker 6'6" | PF Council Bluffs Lincoln | 2025 State IA (Council Bluffs Lincoln)
2026 Noah Conley Noah Conley 5'11" | PG Heelan | 2026 State IA (Sioux City North)
2025 Etienne Higgins Etienne Higgins 6'3" | SG Council Bluffs Lincoln | 2025 State IA (Council Bluffs Lincoln)
2024 Quinn Olson Quinn Olson 6'3" | SF Heelan | 2024 State IA (Heelan)
2024 Beau Chamberlain Beau Chamberlain 6'2" | SG Bishop Heelan | 2024 State IA (Heelan)
Honorable Mentions
2024 Devin Davis-Conti (Council Bluffs Jefferson)
2024 Andrew Fifitia (LeMars)
2024
Sean Schaefer
Sean
Schaefer
6'0" | SG
Heelan | 2024
State
IA
(Heelan)
2024 Ben Martin (LeMars)
2025 Dominic Foster (Sioux City North)
2024 Brayden Dreckman (LeMars)
2024 Drew Galles (LeMars)
2024 Dylan Susemihl (LeMars)
2024 AJ Flemister (Sioux City East)
2026
Bilal Yusuf
Bilal
Yusuf
6'2" | SG
Sioux City East | 2026
State
IA
(Sioux City East)
2025
Gio Vazquez
Gio
Vazquez
5'11" | PG
Sioux City West | 2025
State
IA
(Sioux City East)
2026
Naef Yusuf
Naef
Yusuf
6'2" | SG
Sioux City East | 2026
State
IA
(Sioux City East)
2024 Jaden Dewaele (Council Bluffs Jefferson)
2026
Easton Klement
Easton
Klement
5'11" | PG
Council Bluffs Lincoln | 2026
State
IA
(Council Bluffs Lincoln)