Preseason All-Conference Teams: SEISC South

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Preseason Player of the Year: </strong>2024 [player_tooltip player_id='1171665' first='Brady' last='Martin'] (West Burlington)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Take your pick between Martin and his teammate [player_tooltip player_id='1381425' first='Mason' last='Watkins'] for this honor. Both are dynamic players, but we'll give the slightest edge to the elder Martin, who should lead West Burlington back to the top of the South Division. </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='1171665' first='Brady' last='Martin'] (West Burlington): 17.0 points, 3.6 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 3.0 steals, 44.9 FG%, 74.1 FT%</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A skilled combo guard who can play with or without the ball in his hands, Martin is a good shooter off the dribble, especially in the mid-range area. He has good court vision and is a menace defensively, jumping passing lanes and moving his feet well. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2025 [player_tooltip player_id='1622174' first='Luke' last='Hellige'] (Holy Trinity Catholic): 19.2 points, 8.4 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 1.5 steals, 50.3 FG%, 38.3 3P%, 72.8 FT%</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I would expect to see the Crusaders, who bring back all but one player from last year's team, make a significant jump this season, and Hellige, a versatile 6-4 wing scorer, is a major reason why. He can really shoot it from deep, create for himself, defend multiple spots, and he rebounds exceptionally well. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2025 [player_tooltip player_id='1951787' first='Brayden' last='Wyrick'] (Central Lee): 15.8 points, 7.6 rebounds</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A big, physical 6-4/6-5 forward, Wyrick has soft hands, good footwork, and solid touch around the rim, able to score on the block with either hand. He pounds the offensive glass hard (3.0 a game) and can protect the paint a bit defensively. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2025 [player_tooltip player_id='1381425' first='Mason' last='Watkins'] (West Burlington): 14.5 points, 2.0 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 2.0 steals, 38.9 3P%</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Watkins is a lightning-quick guard who can get end-to-end about as fast as anyone in the class with the ball in his hands. He's also a deadly shooter both off the dribble and the catch. He'll pair with Martin to give the Falcons a dynamic backcourt for the team that should be favored in the division. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2024 Liam Delaney (Notre Dame): 13.2 points, 4.1 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1.6 steals, 47.3 FG%</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Nikes are almost always in contention in the SEISC, and if that is going to remain the case, Delaney will be the biggest reason why. A 6-3 wing who can get to the rim for finishes, he's also a solid defender who moves his feet and gets into passing lanes. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Second Team</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2024 Conner Gehling (Holy Trinity Catholic)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2025 Izaak Loeffler (Van Buren County)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2024 [player_tooltip player_id='2325465' first='Gedi' last='Boal'] (Notre Dame)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2024 Brendan Richey (New London)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2024 Leo Gebauer (New London)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Honorable Mentions</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2026 Max Griffin (Mediapolis)<br>2026 [player_tooltip player_id='1710386' first='Owen' last='Swan'] (Central Lee)<br>2024 Spencer Brent (Notre Dame)<br>2024 [player_tooltip player_id='1476970' first='Carson' last='Ourth'] (Danville)<br>2024 Titus Svoboda (Danville)<br>2024 Jackson Hutcheson (Mediapolis)<br>2024 Lucas Fett (Van Buren County)<br>2025 [player_tooltip player_id='2397192' first='Adam' last='Sobczak'] (Holy Trinity Catholic)<br>2026 [player_tooltip player_id='2887884' first='Layne' last='Rung'] (Holy Trinity Catholic)<br>2026 [player_tooltip player_id='1978106' first='Shay' last='Stephens'] (Notre Dame)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->