Preseason All-Conference Teams: MVC Valley
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Preseason Player of the Year: 2025 Jack McCaffery Jack McCaffery 6'8" | SF Iowa City West | 2025 State #70 Nation IA (Iowa City West) Coming off a really good sophomore season in which he led the team in scoring,…
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Continue ReadingPreseason Player of the Year: 2025 Jack McCaffery Jack McCaffery 6'8" | SF Iowa City West | 2025 State #70 Nation IA (Iowa City West)
Coming off a really good sophomore season in which he led the team in scoring, rebounding, and blocks, McCaffery has the ability to dominate games on both ends of the floor and will lead a Trojans team that will be looking to push Kennedy and Senior at the top of this talented division.
First Team
2025 Jack McCaffery Jack McCaffery 6'8" | SF Iowa City West | 2025 State #70 Nation IA (Iowa City West): 16.0 points, 7.4 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 3.9 blocks
A nationally ranked prospect in the 2025 class, McCaffery had a really good sophomore season for the Trojans as a three-level scorer and rim protector. The youngest McCaffery brother may have the highest upside of the three with his ability to block shots and stretch the floor with a feathery stroke.
2024 Jacob Williams Jacob Williams 6'4" | PF Senior | 2024 State IA (Senior): 12.4 points, 7.6 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 55.3 FG%
Williams was dominant throughout the spring and summer with the Iowa Mavs , showcasing not only the ability to finish around the rim and control the glass that we knew he had, but also a really good face-up game and improved handles, which will make him really dangerous for a Rams team that should be excellent this season.
2024 Joseph Bean Joseph Bean 6'3" | PG Kennedy | 2024 State IA (Kennedy): 14.5 points, 5.1 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 1.8 steals, 48.9 FG%*
A high IQ guard who can control the game on both ends of the floor, Bean has transferred down the street to Kennedy after spending his first three years at Xavier. He’ll give the Cougars a strong floor general who can dominate games as a scorer, facilitator, or defender.
2024 Cyrus Courtney Cyrus Courtney 6'1" | SG Kennedy | 2024 State IA (Kennedy): 9.4 points, 6.3 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 2.9 steals, 57.0 FG%
One of the best all-around athletes in the state, Courtney was excellent as a junior for the Cougars on both ends of the floor. He scores efficiently, getting to the rim both in the halfcourt and in transition, and he’s an excellent rebounder and on-ball defender.
2024 Micah Schlaak Micah Schlaak 6'6" | PF Kennedy | 2024 State IA (Kennedy): 12.3 points, 7.0 rebounds, 1.0 steals, 67.0 FG%, 79.3 FT%
One of the most efficient scorers in the state, Schlaak was really, really good for Kennedy as a junior, showing the ability to control the painted area as a scorer, rebounder, and defender. He occasionally stepped out and stretched the floor, an area that we’ll probably see a bit more of this season.
Second Team
2025 Trey McKowen Trey McKowen 5'11" | PG Kennedy | 2025 State IA (Kennedy)
2024 Jacob Koch Jacob Koch 6'1" | PG Iowa City West | 2024 State IA (Iowa City West)
2026 Tevin Schultz Tevin Schultz 6'7" | PF Dubuque Senior | 2026 State IA (Senior)
2024 Kareem Earl Kareem Earl 6'5" | SF Iowa City West | 2024 State IA (Iowa City West)
2024 Tyler Netolicky Tyler Netolicky 6'8" | C Xavier | 2024 State IA (Xavier)
Honorable Mentions
2025
Jalen Johnson
Jalen
Johnson
6'2" | SF
Senior | 2025
State
IA
(Senior)
2024
Nicholas Kennedy
Nicholas
Kennedy
6'3" | SF
Senior | 2024
State
IA
(Senior)
2025
Reed Strohmeyer
Reed
Strohmeyer
6'2" | SG
Hempstead | 2025
State
IA
(Hempstead)
2024
Marty Blakey
Marty
Blakey
6'5" | SF
Kennedy | 2024
State
IA
(Kennedy)
2024
Trevan Krumrei
Trevan
Krumrei
6'5" | SF
Kennedy | 2024
State
IA
(Kennedy)
2024 Rashad Gatewood (Kennedy)
2025
Landon Deiters
Landon
Deiters
6'8" | PF
Kennedy | 2025
State
IA
(Kennedy)
2024
Griffin Gerdes
Griffin
Gerdes
6'1" | PG
Kennedy | 2024
State
IA
(Kennedy)
2024
TaeVeon Stevens
TaeVeon
Stevens
6'1" | PG
Iowa City West | 2024
State
IA
(Iowa City West)
2026
Julian Manson
Julian
Manson
6'3" | SF
Iowa City West | 2026
State
IA
(Iowa City West)
2025
Jahlil Manago
Jahlil
Manago
6'5" | SG
Waterloo West | 2025
State
IA
(Waterloo West)
2025
Joseph Hudson
Joseph
Hudson
6'4" | PF
Waterloo West | 2025
State
IA
(Waterloo West)
2026
Zander Murray
Zander
Murray
6'0" | SG
Xavier | 2026
State
IA
(Xavier)