Preseason All-Conference Teams: Southeast

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Preseason Player of the Year: </strong>2024 [player_tooltip player_id='1376720' first='Payton' last='Hagans'] (Mount Pleasant)</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='1376720' first='Payton' last='Hagans'] (Mount Pleasant): 20.7 points, 8.2 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 2.4 steals</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Despite being listed at 5-11, Hagans is an animal on the glass, leading the Panthers and ranking as the top returnee in rebounding in the conference. He's a quick, athletic guard who impacts the game in a major way on both ends of the floor. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2024 [player_tooltip player_id='1945656' first='Hunter' last='Cresswell'] (Fort Madison): 12.0 points, 7.0 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 54.5 FG%</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>An efficient 6-3 forward who finishes really well around the rim and controls the glass on both ends of the floor, Cresswell headlines a Bloodhounds team that should be among the most improved teams in 3A this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2024 [player_tooltip player_id='1476968' first='Diego' last='Garcia'] (Keokuk): 17.0 points, 7.8 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 2.0 steals, 48.3 FG%</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A long, quick guard who can create off the dribble well, Garcia puts constant pressure on opposing teams on both ends of the floor with his length and athleticism. He didn't shoot it very well from the arc as a junior, but that's not the strength of his game - he excels playing downhill.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2025 [player_tooltip player_id='1720208' first='Brenton' last='Hoard'] (Keokuk): 13.4 points, 4.0 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 1.6 steals</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hoard (pictured) is a big wing who can really shoot it when he has his feet set off the catch. He moves well without the ball in his hands and is a nice complement to Garcia on the perimeter for the Chiefs. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2024 [player_tooltip player_id='1499008' first='Nathan' last='Stroud'] (Mount Pleasant): 7.1 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 1.0 steals, 1.3 blocks, 50.8 FG%</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stroud was good as a role player last season for the Panthers, and after a really good summer, we expect him to take another step and become a major impact player for this team as a senior. He's a 6-6 forward who can protect the paint, and while he didn't shoot it from deep for Mount Pleasant last year, he showed some ability to step out and stretch the floor with [program_tooltip program_id='2075572' first='Iowa' last='Prep'].</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Second Team</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2025 [player_tooltip player_id='1428956' first='Logan' last='McDole'] (Washington)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2026 [player_tooltip player_id='1978100' first='Jaxon' last='Clark'] (Keokuk)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2024 Carson Rashid (Fort Madison)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2024 Leif Boeding (Fort Madison)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2025 [player_tooltip player_id='1951799' first='Nehemiah' last='Lewis'] (Burlington)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Honorable Mentions</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2026 [player_tooltip player_id='1978109' first='Christian' last='Stacy'] (Mount Pleasant)<br>2024 Sam Weaton (Fairfield)<br>2025 Blake Chase (Keokuk)<br>2025 [player_tooltip player_id='2165699' first='Riley' last='Perkins'] (Fairfield)<br>2025 [player_tooltip player_id='2511523' first='Dayton' last='Lamar'] (Fort Madison)<br>2025 Julian Dear (Fort Madison)<br>2026 Michael Kantzavelos (Burlington)<br>2026 [player_tooltip player_id='2731795' first='Noah' last='Lange'] (Mount Pleasant)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->