Class 2A Preseason All-State Teams

<!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>First Team</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Preseason Class 2A Player of the Year: 2024 [player_tooltip player_id='1171659' first='Owen' last='Larson'] (Estherville Lincoln Central)<br></strong><em>Last year's stats: 27.2 points, 8.4 rebounds, 4.5 assists, 2.6 steals, 44.9 FG%, 73.5 FT%</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The future South Dakota State Jackrabbit is a dynamic all-around weapon who makes a major impact on the game on both ends of the floor. He's a high IQ scorer who can fill it up in a hurry, using his blazing speed and ball-handling to blow by defenders, and his jumper to burn teams from deep. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2024 [player_tooltip player_id='1171677' first='Preston' last='Ries'] (Monticello)<br></strong><em>Last year's stats: 23.1 points, 10.2 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.2 steals, 49.1 FG%, 35.8 3P%, 74.8 FT%</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The future Iowa linebacker is a dominant force on the basketball court, a physical and athletic combo forward who can score inside and out as well as dominate on the glass on both ends of the floor. When he gets a head of steam going towards the rim, good luck trying to slow him down. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2024 [player_tooltip player_id='1171662' first='Holden' last='Arnaman'] (West Branch)<br></strong><em>Last year's stats: 21.8 points, 3.3 rebounds, 5.7 assists, 1.3 steals, 47.0 FG%, 42.0 3P%</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Arnaman is one of the best pure scorers in the state, a quick and skilled guard who shoots it as well off the dribble as just about anyone. He knows how to subtly use his off-ball arm to create the tiny bit of additional space needed, and he has excellent court vision. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2024 [player_tooltip player_id='1153046' first='Jack' last='Miller'] (Jesup)<br></strong><em>Last year's stats: 26.0 points, 6.3 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 2.0 steals, 50.8 FG%, 37.6 3P%, 81.2 FT%</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Another elite shooting threat off the dribble, Miller is a big-time scorer who is capable of dropping 30+ on any given night and is also a gifted passer. He's coming off a really good summer with [program_tooltip program_id='2075572' first='Iowa' last='Prep'] in which he showcased his ability to play without the ball in his hands as well as play strong on-ball defense.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2024 [player_tooltip player_id='1751110' first='Reece' last='Vander Zee'] (Central Lyon)<br></strong><em>Last year's stats: 17.8 points, 6.7 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 2.2 steals, 61.8 FG%, 48.1 3P%</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Vander Zee is a fantastic athlete who is also a standout on the football field (he'll play receiver at Iowa). Those huge numbers he put up last season were actually as the third option for the state champion Lions, and he'll now step into the primary role, where his combination of size, athleticism, and talent will be extremely difficult for opposing teams to contend with. </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='1423351' first='Tysen' last='Devries'] (Pella Christian) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2024 [player_tooltip player_id='1171680' first='Brooks' last='Moore'] (Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2024 [player_tooltip player_id='1171686' first='Gavin' last='Thomas'] (Aplington-Parkersburg)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2024 [player_tooltip player_id='1171681' first='Jonovan' last='Wilkinson'] (Roland-Story)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2025 [player_tooltip player_id='1436462' first='Kaden' last='Van Regenmorter'] (Western Christian)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Third Team</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2025 [player_tooltip player_id='1587383' first='Jackson' last='Lieurance'] (Cascade)<br>2024 [player_tooltip player_id='1476978' first='Camden' last='Davis'] (Hudson)<br>2025 [player_tooltip player_id='1381402' first='Emiliano' last='Barrantes'] (Grand View Christian)<br>2025 [player_tooltip player_id='1478357' first='Jalen' last='Kirkpatrick'] (Grundy Center)<br>2024 [player_tooltip player_id='1171665' first='Brady' last='Martin'] (West Burlington)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Honorable Mentions</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2024 [player_tooltip player_id='1725069' first='Dayson' last='Leerhoff'] (Pleasantville); 2024 [player_tooltip player_id='1476980' first='Mason' last='Smith'] (Chariton); 2024 [player_tooltip player_id='1751184' first='Ty' last='Northup'] (Louisa-Muscatine); 2024 [player_tooltip player_id='1376714' first='Max' last='DeVries'] (Red Oak); 2024 [player_tooltip player_id='1751222' first='Jackson' last='Anderson'] (Union); 2025 [player_tooltip player_id='1381425' first='Mason' last='Watkins'] (West Burlington); 2024 [player_tooltip player_id='1476991' first='Damarion' last='Honaker'] (Camanche); 2024 [player_tooltip player_id='2221605' first='Landon' last='Osberg'] (West Central Valley); 2024 [player_tooltip player_id='1476994' first='Reese' last='Trepanier'] (West Branch); 2025 [player_tooltip player_id='1759935' first='Madden' last='Uhlenhopp'] (Osage); 2024 [player_tooltip player_id='1376717' first='Jace' last='Tams'] (Treynor); 2024 [player_tooltip player_id='1751109' first='Braydon' last='Osborn'] (Alburnett); 2024 [player_tooltip player_id='1751108' first='Jordan' last='Caton'] (Alburnett); 2025 [player_tooltip player_id='1951832' first='Cael' last='Reichter'] (North Fayette Valley); 2024 [player_tooltip player_id='1171689' first='Landon' last='Craven'] (Des Moines Christian); 2024 [player_tooltip player_id='1288893' first='Tanner' last='Michael'] (Hudson); 2025 [player_tooltip player_id='1484412' first='Karsten' last='Moret'] (Western Christian); 2024 [player_tooltip player_id='1751187' first='Jack' last='Vanfossan'] (Underwood); 2024 [player_tooltip player_id='1288927' first='Michael' last='Kasperbauer'] (Kuemper Catholic); 2024 [player_tooltip player_id='2221613' first='Carver' last='Blietz-Bentien'] (MFL MarMac); 2024 [player_tooltip player_id='2325478' first='Josiah' last='Vos'] (Pella Christian); 2024 [player_tooltip player_id='1872424' first='Dane' last='Geetings'] (Pella Christian) <br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->