Preseason All-Conference Teams: NICL Central

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Preseason Player of the Year: </strong>2024 [player_tooltip player_id='1476978' first='Camden' last='Davis'] (Hudson)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Good arguments could be made for either Davis or A-P's [player_tooltip player_id='1171686' first='Gavin' last='Thomas'], but we'll side with Davis here, who averaged a double-double last season and will be the focal point for a Pirates team that we expect to win the division this season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>First Team</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2024 [player_tooltip player_id='1476978' first='Camden' last='Davis'] (Hudson): 19.7 points, 10.6 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 1.3 steals, 54.9 FG%, 77.9 FT%</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Davis is versatile two-way player who can defend multiple positions, rebound on both ends of the floor, and score inside and out. At 6-4 he has good size on the wing, and he's coming off a great summer with the Barnstormers Black team. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2024 [player_tooltip player_id='1171686' first='Gavin' last='Thomas'] (Aplington-Parkersburg): 15.9 points, 5.1 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 1.5 steals, 50.2 FG%, 46.2 3P%, 81.2 FT%</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Falcons will be Thomas' team this season following the graduations of Garrett Hempen and Martez Wiggley. A high IQ guard who can score from all three levels with ease and efficiency, he's also a gifted playmaker who can create looks for his teammates. He should have a huge senior season for an A-P team that will battle Hudson at the top of the division. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2024 [player_tooltip player_id='2325396' first='Culin' last='Ugrin'] (Hudson): 11.8 points, 2.8 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 39.8 3P%</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ugrin is a knockdown shooter who fits in really well alongside the other weapons at Hudson, giving them a floor stretching option who can also create looks for himself and his teammates off the dribble. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2024 [player_tooltip player_id='1476937' first='Eli' last='Ricketts'] (Denver): 12.7 points, 4.3 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 1.2 steals, 80.8 FT%</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A quick guard who can really create looks for himself off the dribble, look for Ricketts to increase his role as a playmaker as well this season for the Cyclones. He's a talented scorer with a quick release off the bounce. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2024 [player_tooltip player_id='1288893' first='Tanner' last='Michael'] (Hudson): 13.9 points, 2.8 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 1.7 steals, 43.0 3P%*</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Michael transferred to Hudson from Independence and will give the Pirates a quick guard in the backcourt who can get others involved at a high level as well as play off the ball and knock down open looks. He may be the missing piece for a Hudson team looking to break through and reach the state tournament. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Second Team</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2024 [player_tooltip player_id='1171663' first='Willie' last='Hodges'] (Aplington-Parkersburg)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2024 [player_tooltip player_id='2325268' first='Nick' last='Neuroth'] (Aplington-Parkersburg)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2024 [player_tooltip player_id='2325381' first='Lyle' last='Olsen'] (Hudson)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2025 Talan Lafrentz (Denver)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2025 [player_tooltip player_id='1951834' first='Colin' last='Meester'] (Dike-New Hartford)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Honorable Mentions</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2024 Kael Schoneman (Aplington-Parkersburg)<br>2025 Kiean Crile (Hudson)<br>2024 Oliver Thompson (Hudson)<br>2024 [player_tooltip player_id='1476974' first='Cooper' last='Hoff'] (Aplington-Parkersburg)<br>2026 [player_tooltip player_id='1765547' first='Benny' last='Waller'] (Aplington-Parkersburg)<br>2024 Leo Christensen (Columbus Catholic)<br>2024 Keaton Rothmeyer (Denver)<br>2024 Nick Merrifield (Columbus Catholic)<br>2025 Myles Gardner (Columbus Catholic)<br>2025 Devon Lotts (Dike-New Hartford)<br>2024 Andrew Robinson (Columbus Catholic)<br>2024 Jayce Jensen (Dike-New Hartford)<br>2026 Amani Robinson (Columbus Catholic)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>aplington-parkersubrg, columbus catholic, denver, dike-new hartford, hudson</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->