Class 4A 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 4A Player of the Year: 2025 [player_tooltip player_id='1381422' first='Curtis' last='Stinson Jr'] (Valley)<br></strong><em>Last year's stats: 13.1 points, 5.9 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 1.3 steals, 41.9 FG%, 34.6 3P%, 73.3 FT%</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stinson won't put up the eye-popping numbers that some of the other players in 4A will put up, but he's the best two-way player on the team that should be considered a heavy favorite in 4A, making him our choice for this honor heading into the season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2025 [player_tooltip player_id='1381414' first='Jack' last='McCaffery'] (Iowa City West)<br></strong><em>Last year's stats: 16.0 points, 7.4 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 3.9 blocks, 43.4 FG%, 35.9 3P%, 69.6 FT%</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A high-level two-way player who can stretch the floor, protect the rim, and create off the dribble, McCaffery was excellent as a sophomore and then had a really strong spring and summer, showcasing improvements in his handles and shot creation. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2024 [player_tooltip player_id='1171661' first='Redek' last='Born'] (Norwalk)<br></strong><em>Last year's stats: 18.6 points, 5.5 rebounds, 4.9 assists, 1.5 steals, 50.5 FG%, 40.4 3P%, 84.4 FT%</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>An extremely efficient, high IQ guard who can fill it up from all three levels as well as get his teammates involved, Born posted 51-40-84 shooting splits last season in helping lead Norwalk to the state tournament. He'll play his college ball at Northern Iowa. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2024 [player_tooltip player_id='1288923' first='Luke' last='Winkel'] (Centennial)<br></strong><em>Last year's stats: 16.8 points, 3.8 rebounds, 4.9 assists, 1.5 steals, 47.3 FG%, 32.2 3P%, 78.9 FT%</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A bulldog who doesn't back down from anyone, Winkel is one of the most dynamic scorers in the state. He's strong off the dribble, getting to the rim or finding his spots in the mid-range, and he's also a talented passer and playmaker. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2024 [player_tooltip player_id='1171682' first='Caden' last='Wilkins'] (Bettendorf)<br></strong><em>Last year's stats: 19.9 points, 10.3 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.1 steals, 1.5 blocks, 44.7 FG%, 33.6 3P%, 73.3 FT%</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The top-ranked player in the 2024 class, Wilkins will be looking to lead an improved Bettendorf team to the state tournament this season. He's coming off a junior season in which he averaged a double-double, and he followed that up with an excellent summer with the [program_tooltip program_id='2246861' first='Iowa' last='Barnstormers']. </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='1381412' first='Davis' last='Kern'] (Linn-Mar)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2024 [player_tooltip player_id='1171660' first='Carson' last='Johnson'] (Ankeny)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2024 [player_tooltip player_id='1171658' first='Trovary' last='Cavil'] (Johnston)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2024 [player_tooltip player_id='1171693' first='Cade' last='Courbat'] (Cedar Falls)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2024 [player_tooltip player_id='1171667' first='Joseph' last='Bean'] (Kennedy)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Third Team</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2024 [player_tooltip player_id='1256295' first='Kavon' last='Phillips'] (North Scott)<br>2024 [player_tooltip player_id='1171687' first='Cyrus' last='Courtney'] (Kennedy)<br>2024 [player_tooltip player_id='1171679' first='Micah' last='Schlaak'] (Kennedy)<br>2025 [player_tooltip player_id='1288899' first='Xzavion' last='Robinson'] (Valley)*<br>2024 [player_tooltip player_id='1376678' first='Jacob' last='Williams'] (Senior)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>*The health of Robinson is a question heading into this season (shoulder). If we knew he was completely healthy, he'd be on the second team, bumping Courbat down.</em></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='1376711' first='Coy' last='Kipper'] (Pleasant Valley); 2024 [player_tooltip player_id='1256306' first='Caden' last='Rubel'] (Pleasant Valley); 2024 [player_tooltip player_id='1751106' first='Max' last='Muszalski'] (Pleasant Valley); 2024 [player_tooltip player_id='1171676' first='Lio' last='Aguirre'] (Ankeny); 2024 [player_tooltip player_id='1376673' first='Grant' last='Tigges'] (Waukee Northwest); 2025 [player_tooltip player_id='1381415' first='Trey' last='McKowen'] (Kennedy); 2024 [player_tooltip player_id='1172912' first='Grant' last='Uecker'] (Urbandale); 2024 [player_tooltip player_id='1171670' first='Kareem' last='Earl'] (Iowa City West); 2024 [player_tooltip player_id='1171683' first='Mason' last='Costello'] (Waukee); 2024 [player_tooltip player_id='1476938' first='Jack' last='Wynter'] (Ames); 2024 [player_tooltip player_id='1437607' first='Fitzgerald' last='Grant'] (Sioux City East); 2024 [player_tooltip player_id='1288908' first='Gage' last='Kampman'] (Liberty); 2025 [player_tooltip player_id='1199979' first='Anthony' last='Galvin'] (Cedar Falls); 2025 [player_tooltip player_id='1759895' first='Trevin' last='Jirak'] (Valley); 2025 [player_tooltip player_id='1381407' first='Kiki' last='Deng'] (Valley); 2025 [player_tooltip player_id='1381420' first='Jalen' last='Richardson'] (Johnston); 2025 [player_tooltip player_id='1587368' first='Bode' last='Goodman'] (Southeast Polk); 2025 [player_tooltip player_id='1381413' first='Jahlil' last='Manago'] (Waterloo West); 2026 [player_tooltip player_id='1172887' first='Tevin' last='Schultz'] (Senior); 2026 [player_tooltip player_id='1765553' first='William' last='Gerdes'] (Cedar Falls); 2026 [player_tooltip player_id='1765527' first='Julian' last='Manson'] (Iowa City West)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->