Preseason All-Conference Teams: River Valley North
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Preseason Player of the Year: 2024 Preston Ries Preston Ries 6'1" | SF Monticello | 2024 State IA (Monticello) The Panthers have been the team to beat in the North Division for the last several years, and I expect that…
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Continue ReadingPreseason Player of the Year: 2024 Preston Ries Preston Ries 6'1" | SF Monticello | 2024 State IA (Monticello)
The Panthers have been the team to beat in the North Division for the last several years, and I expect that to continue this year. Ries, a hyper athletic forward who can score inside and out, is the focal point of that group on both ends and should have a dominant senior season.
First Team
2024 Preston Ries Preston Ries 6'1" | SF Monticello | 2024 State IA (Monticello): 23.1 points, 10.2 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.2 steals, 49.1 FG%, 74.8 FT%
The future Iowa linebacker has been a force on the hardwood for the last three years and will be looking to lead the Panthers back to the state tournament for the fifth straight season. He’s a walking double-double who can absolutely dominate games on both ends of the floor.
2025 Jackson Lieurance Jackson Lieurance 6'2" | SG Cascade | 2025 State IA (Cascade): 18.1 points, 3.0 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 2.4 steals, 48.6 FG%, 40.7 3P%, 81.9 FT%
Lieurance had a great sophomore season, emerging as a go-to scorer for the Cougars. He’s a really good shooter off the catch who moves well without the ball in his hands, and he worked this summer to improve as a playmaker. Look for him to be one of the best all-around offensive weapons in 2A this season.
2024 Tye Hardin Tye Hardin 6'0" | PG Maquoketa | 2024 State IA (Maquoketa): 17.6 points, 6.2 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 1.6 steals, 1.0 blocks, 51.9 FG%
The Cardinals were one of the most explosive offensive teams in the state last season, and Hardin was a major reason why. He’s a skilled wing who can score from all three levels, defend a few different positions, and he’s efficient.
2024 Tyler Hinz Tyler Hinz 5'10" | PG Maquoketa | 2024 State IA (Maquoketa): 14.3 points, 4.2 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.5 steals, 42.1 3P%, 78.0 FT%
Hinz is an explosive athlete who can finish above the rim. He uses his quickness to blow by defenders and he puts constant pressure on the defense with his speed, court vision, and ball-handling.
2024 Demarion Honaker Demarion Honaker 6'6" | PF Camanche | 2024 State IA (Camanche): 16.8 points, 8.0 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 69.4 FG%
A bouncy, athletic forward who does a great job pounding the offensive glass and getting to the rim both in transition and in the halfcourt, Honaker is an extremely efficient finisher at the cup who looks primed to have a massive senior season for the Storm.
Second Team
2025 Gavin Kramer Gavin Kramer 6'1" | PG Northeast | 2025 State IA (Northeast)
2024 Hunter Putman Hunter Putman 5'10" | SG Bellevue | 2024 State IA (Bellevue)
2024 Carter Meyer Carter Meyer 5'11" | SF Maquoketa | 2024 State IA (Maquoketa)
2025 Carson Lambert Carson Lambert 6'3" | SF Monticello | 2025 State IA (Monticello)
2024 Clayton Meyermann Clayton Meyermann 6'3" | PF Northeast | 2024 State IA (Northeast)
Honorable Mentions
2025
Jack Lambert
Jack
Lambert
5'10" | PG
Monticello | 2025
State
IA
(Monticello)
2024 Josh Wiersema (Camanche)
2024
Eli Kluesner
Eli
Kluesner
6'1" | SF
Beckman Catholic | 2024
State
IA
(Beckman Catholic)
2025
Nathan Schockemoehl
Nathan
Schockemoehl
6'1" | SF
Cascade | 2025
State
IA
(Cascade)
2025 Cooper Hummel (Cascade)
2025 Vince Diers (Anamosa)
2025
Tyson Seeser
Tyson
Seeser
6'5" | SG
Camanche | 2025
State
IA
(Camanche)
2026
Tristan Faille
Tristan
Faille
6'4" | SF
Anamosa | 2026
State
IA
(Anamosa)
2024
Peyton Schilling
Peyton
Schilling
6'0" | PG
Monticello | 2024
IA
(Monticello)
2026
Nolan Ehlinger
Nolan
Ehlinger
5'10" | SG
Maquoketa | 2026
State
IA
(Maquoketa)
2026
Conley Schauf
Conley
Schauf
6'1" | SF
Monticello | 2026
State
IA
(Monticello)
2024
Cass Hoffman
Cass
Hoffman
5'11" | SG
Cascade | 2024
State
IA
(Cascade)
2024 Jacob Tegeler (Northeast)
2026
Cameron Casel
Cameron
Casel
5'10" | PG
Bellevue | 2026
State
IA
(Bellevue)