Preseason All-Conference Teams: Tri-Rivers West

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Preseason Player of the Year: </strong>2025 [player_tooltip player_id='1484418' first='Mason' last='Bechen'] (North Linn)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Either Bechen or teammate [player_tooltip player_id='1426164' first='Ty' last='Pflughaupt'] would be a deserving winner here, but we'll side with Bechen, who paces the Lynx on both ends of the floor. His quickness and IQ are rivaled by few in the state.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>First Team</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2025 [player_tooltip player_id='1484418' first='Mason' last='Bechen'] (North Linn): 14.8 points, 4.2 rebounds, 4.3 assists, 2.0 steals, 51.5 FG%, 47.0 3P%, 81.4 FT%</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A high IQ lead guard who is in complete control of the Lynx system on both ends of the floor, Bechen is the type of dynamic point guard that we came accustomed to seeing North Linn have leading the charge with the Hilmer brothers. He scores in bunches from all three levels and is a fantastic passer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2024 [player_tooltip player_id='1426164' first='Ty' last='Pflughaupt'] (North Linn): 15.8 points, 7.8 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 2.5 steals, 1.5 blocks, 60.0 FG%, 36.7 3P%</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A versatile 6-5 wing who can really shoot it from deep, Pflughaupt is headed to play his college ball at Upper Iowa, where he'll give the Peacocks an ideal 3-and-D wing. His length is a major asset as he covers a ton of ground and does a great job contesting shots without fouling. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2024 [player_tooltip player_id='1751109' first='Braydon' last='Osborn'] (Alburnett): 16.0 points, 6.8 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.9 steals, 38.1 3P%</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A long, bouncy wing who can shoot it from deep or put it on the floor and get to the rim, Osborn had a breakout junior year for the Pirates, leading the team in scoring and rebounding, and pairing with [player_tooltip player_id='1751108' first='Jordan' last='Caton'] to give Alburnett a dynamic tandem on the perimeter. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2024 [player_tooltip player_id='1751108' first='Jordan' last='Caton'] (Alburnett): 13.9 points, 2.7 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 3.0 steals, 42.3 3P%, 86.7 FT%</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Caton has a great backstory that you should read up on if you get a chance, and he's an easy kid to root for. He's also a really talented basketball player who can shoot it at an extremely high clip off the dribble. His quickness is a major asset on both ends of the floor, and he'll pace a Pirates team that will be looking to unseat North Linn at the top of the division. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2025 [player_tooltip player_id='1759950' first='Matthew' last='Klostermann'] (Central City): 15.0 points, 5.2 rebounds, 4.6 assists, 2.1 steals</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A stat-sheet stuffing guard, Klostermann makes a major impact on the game on both ends of the floor with his combination of speed, toughness, and IQ. He loves to get his teammates involved and is a really good finisher through contact at the rim. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Second Team</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>224 [player_tooltip player_id='1376721' first='Mekhi' last='Benton'] (Central City)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2024 Lance McShane (Maquoketa Valley)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2025 Kyle Sherman (Starmont)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2024 Aiden Klostermann (Central City)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2024 [player_tooltip player_id='1751216' first='Breckyn' last='Betenbender'] (North Linn)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Honorable Mentions</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2025 Pryce Rochford (Edgewood-Colesburg)<br>2024 Kody Hoeger (Maquoketa Valley)<br>2024 Trystin Russell (East Buchanan)<br>2025 Will Wiskus (Edgewood-Colesburg)<br>2025 Treyton Cook (Maquoketa Valley)<br>2025 Connor Williams (Springville)<br>2024 Maddox Vaske (Starmont)<br>2026 [player_tooltip player_id='2731675' first='Brady' last='Wall'] (Maquoketa Valley)<br>2025 [player_tooltip player_id='2721744' first='Evan' last='Haefner'] (Springville)<br>2025 Drew Ries (North Linn)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->