Preseason All-Conference Teams: SEISC North

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Preseason Player of the Year:</strong> 2024 [player_tooltip player_id='1171697' first='Cam' last='Buffington'] (Winfield-Mt. Union)</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='1171697' first='Cam' last='Buffington'] (Winfield-Mt. Union): 19.7 points, 9.5 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.5 steals, 58.5 FG%</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Buffington is a really difficult matchup in this league because of his combination of size, physicality, and eye-popping athleticism. He dominates the glass on both ends of the floor, finishes at a high clip around the rim, and can protect the paint on the defensive end. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2024 [player_tooltip player_id='1751184' first='Ty' last='Northup'] (Louisa-Muscatine): 21.9 points, 8.2 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 2.0 steals, 55.1 FG%, 39.8 3P%, 77.2 FT%</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Arguably the best offensive player in the division, Northup had a great junior year for the Falcons, showing the ability to score inside and out, create for himself and his teammates, and rebound well on both ends of the floor. He's a tough, physical forward who can stretch the floor, and he has great footwork and touch on the block. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2024 [player_tooltip player_id='1751220' first='Jackson' last='Lanz'] (Wapello): 17.7 points, 9.2 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 2.0 steals, 1.0 blocks, 46.2 FG%</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lanz is coming off a great junior year for the Indians, averaging nearly 18 points and showing the ability to protect the rim and control the glass on both ends of the floor. He's a mobile 6-6 big man who is the focal point of the gameplan on both ends.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2024 [player_tooltip player_id='1476982' first='Hunter' last='Hughes'] (WACO): 15.6 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 3.3 steals, 52.4 FG%, 42.2 3P%</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A versatile weapon on both ends of the floor, Hughes is a knockdown shooter both off the dribble and the catch, a skilled playmaker with the ball in his hands, and a menace on the defensive end. He'll be the best player on a WACO team that will battle it out with WMU at the top of the division. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2024 [player_tooltip player_id='1171698' first='Abram' last='Edwards'] (Winfield-Mt. Union): 11.1 points, 9.5 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 1.5 steals, 1.8 blocks, 53.6 FG%</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A lanky 6-6/6-7 forward who will play college football at Army, Edwards can impact the game on both ends of the floor with his combination of size, length, athleticism, and IQ. He protects the rim well, rebounds on both ends, and is a talented passer who sees the floor at a high level. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Second Team</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2024 Carson Belzer (Wapello)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2025 [player_tooltip player_id='2511490' first='Seth' last='Ours'] (Hillcrest Academy)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2024 [player_tooltip player_id='1587378' first='Colton' last='Leichty'] (WACO)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2024 JaeDon Wolver (Pekin)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2024 [player_tooltip player_id='1476995' first='Timothy' last='Hills'] (Columbus)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Honorable Mentions</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2024 Ethan Bockelman (Lone Tree)<br>2026 Emett Burke (Lone Tree)<br>2025 [player_tooltip player_id='1381409' first='Jake' last='Edwards'] (Winfield-Mt. Union)<br>2024 Dawson Downing (Louisa-Muscatine)<br>2024 Carter Loyd (Winfield-Mt. Union)<br>2025 [player_tooltip player_id='2721688' first='Finnegan' last='Cline'] (Louisa-Muscatine)<br>2024 Chase Waterhouse (WACO)<br>2024 Sven Dahlstrom (Pekin)<br>2024 Reece Oswald (WACO)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->