Preseason All-Conference Teams: Top of Iowa West

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Preseason Player of the Year:</strong> 2024 [player_tooltip player_id='1751213' first='Lance' last='Helming'] (Lake Mills)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Take your pick from a number of players from Lake Mills for this honor, but we'll side with the 6-5/6-6 forward who can score inside and out, rebound on both ends, and defend multiple positions. He's the best player on the team that should far-and-away be the best in the 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='1751213' first='Lance' last='Helming'] (Lake Mills): 17.7 points, 7.1 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 1.4 steals, 55.8 FG%</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The next in a long line of successful Helming boys to come through Lake Mills, Lance is a versatile 6-5 forward who led the Bulldogs in scoring last season and is the top returnee in the division. He does a majority of his damage inside the arc, but can occasionally step out and stretch the floor. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2025 [player_tooltip player_id='1288890' first='Aiden' last='Stensrud'] (Lake Mills): 12.4 points, 10.4 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.1 steals, 1.9 blocks, 62.9 FG%</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stensrud is an unstoppable force in the paint with his combination of size, athleticism, and strength. A 6-5/6-6 big man with mobility, great hands, and toughness, he pounds the glass hard on both ends of the floor, protects the paint defensively, and is a highly efficient finisher at the rim. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2024 [player_tooltip player_id='2221629' first='Drake' last='Canavan'] (Eagle Grove): 16.1 points, 7.9 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1.8 steals</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A bouncy 6-3 combo forward, Canavan is dominant on the glass and is a good playmaker with the ball in his hands. He can score from all three levels and provides the Eagles with some versatility on the defensive end as well. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2024 Tyree Franklin (Belmond-Klemme): 15.4 points, 5.6 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 2.6 steals</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Broncos won just two games last season, but Franklin was a standout, leading the team in nearly every major category. An athletic wing who can get to the rim and finish, he looks primed to have a huge senior season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2024 [player_tooltip player_id='1938210' first='Eli' last='Menke'] (Lake Mills): 12.2 points, 3.5 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 42.5 3P%, 75.6 FT%</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A 6-4 sharpshooter who moves really well without the ball in his hands, Menke is a sniper who does a great job helping space the floor to allow Helming and Stensrud more room to operate. He has a quick release off the catch and unlimited range, but he's not just limited to being a catch-and-shoot player. He can create a bit off the dribble and contributes on the glass. </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='1641849' first='Jackson' last='Gaul'] (Lake Mills)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2025 [player_tooltip player_id='2238293' first='Jaxon' last='Morris'] (Eagle Grove)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2024 Brogyn Greensky (North Iowa)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2024 Tommy Miller (Forest City)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2026 [player_tooltip player_id='1781875' first='Carter' last='Schwab'] (Bishop Garrigan)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Honorable Mentions</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2024 Mitchell Smith (West Hancock)<br>2024 Jeffery Gerber (North Iowa)<br>2027 [player_tooltip player_id='2124068' first='Michael' last='Joyce'] (Bishop Garrigan)<br>2024 [player_tooltip player_id='2377373' first='Aiden' last='Lofstrom'] (North Union)<br>2024 Kody Irmiter (North Union)<br>2024 Aiden Hawe (Garner-Hayfield-Ventura)<br>2025 Carson Hall (Forest City)<br>2024 [player_tooltip player_id='2377298' first='Kyan' last='Jones'] (North Union)<br>2027 [player_tooltip player_id='2124026' first='Asher' last='Stensrud'] (Lake Mills)<br>2024 [player_tooltip player_id='2205109' first='Kale' last='Johnson'] (Garner-Hayfield-Ventura)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->