Preseason All-Conference Teams: Top of Iowa East

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Preseason Player of the Year:</strong> 2024 [player_tooltip player_id='1454905' first='Sage' last='Suntken'] (West Fork)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Any of the players on the first team below could make good arguments for this honor, but we'll give the nod to the efficient wing from Sheffield, an impact two-way player who ices game away at the line for the division's best team.</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='1454905' first='Sage' last='Suntken'] (West Fork): 14.5 points, 6.4 rebounds, 4.3 assists, 1.1 steals, 39.9 3P%, 97.8 FT%</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Suntken and [player_tooltip player_id='1587375' first='Cayde' last='Eberling'] pair up to give West Fork one of the best backcourts in small-school basketball. Suntken is a sniper from deep and one of the best free-throw shooters in the state, and he has been excellent as a playmaker and on the glass as well. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2024 [player_tooltip player_id='1587375' first='Cayde' last='Eberling'] (West Fork): 16.4 points, 4.7 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 1.9 steals, 48.8 FG%</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The other half of the Warhawks' fantastic backcourt, Eberling does more of his damage by getting to the rim and using his 6-4 frame to finish through contact. He's a gifted passer and solid defender as well. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2025 [player_tooltip player_id='1436503' first='Colby' last='Eskildsen'] (Northwood-Kensett): 14.8 points, 9.6 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 2.2 steals, 1.4 blocks</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A skilled 6-4/6-5 combo forward who can do a little bit of everything, Eskildsen led the Vikings in every major category as a sophomore. His versatility on both ends of the floor makes him an extremely difficult matchup in the TOI.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2025 [player_tooltip player_id='1759935' first='Madden' last='Uhlenhopp'] (Osage): 16.4 points, 4.9 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 1.2 steals, 1.1 blocks, 37.4 3P%</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>West Fork's backcourt may be fantastic, but Osage's isn't too far behind them, led by Uhlenhopp and [player_tooltip player_id='1765543' first='Quinn' last='Street']. Uhlenhopp, a 6-1 guard who can play with or without the ball, is a good shooter off the catch and a reliable playmaker.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2026 [player_tooltip player_id='1765543' first='Quinn' last='Street'] (Osage): 14.3 points, 3.7 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 1.7 steals</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Street is a 5-11 guard who, like Uhlenhopp, can play on or off the ball. He's a reliable shooting threat and is a really good passer who does a good job protecting the ball and getting his teammates involved. He puts constant pressure on opposing teams on both ends of the floor with his quickness. </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='2221601' first='Javont' last='Froiland'] (Central Springs)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2024 [player_tooltip player_id='2325508' first='Hunter' last='Hillman'] (Saint Ansgar)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2024 Nic Groven (Rockford)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2025 [player_tooltip player_id='1587391' first='Kooper' last='Julseth'] (Northwood-Kensett)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2024 [player_tooltip player_id='1376718' first='Max' last='Knudsen'] (Osage)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Honorable Mentions</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2024 Marshawn Taylor (Rockford)<br>2024 Carsen Sparrow (Saint Ansgar)<br>2024 Max Fingalsen (Central Springs)<br>2024 Gavin Cronk (West Fork)<br>2024 Hunter Rademaker (North Butler)<br>2025 Evan Lorenzen (Northwood-Kensett)<br>2024 Edison Maske (West Fork)<br>2024 Tyke Remster (Saint Ansgar)<br>2026 [player_tooltip player_id='2235353' first='Matthew' last='Malven'] (Nashua-Plainfield)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->