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<p><strong>Most outstanding player: 2024 [player_tooltip player_id='1376686' first='Jesse' last='Van Kalsbeek'] (MOC-Floyd Valley)<br></strong><em>Stats: 34.0 points, 10.0 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 2.0 blocks, 4.0 steals, 27-40 FG (67.5%), 3-8 3P (37.5%), 11-16 FT (68.8%)</em></p>
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<p>Van Kalsbeek was unstoppable in the Dutchmen's two games last week, scoring 37 points and 31 points against Bondurant-Farrar and Waverly-Shell Rock, respectively. Those two point totals were the highest and third-highest outputs of any player in any class last week, and his play was strong enough to help him win Mr. Basketball.</p>
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<p><strong>2025 [player_tooltip player_id='1759900' first='Damyen' last='Jackson'] (Assumption)<br></strong><em>Stats: 19.7 points, 3.7 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 2.7 steals, 22-41 FG (53.7%), 7-15 3P (46.7%), 8-14 FT (57.1%)</em></p>
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<p>Jackson was named captain of the All-Tournament team by the media, and deservedly so, as he was arguably the best player on the state champion. A 6-0 lead guard with great speed, he made a major impact on the game on both ends of the floor throughout the week.</p>
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<p><strong>2025 [player_tooltip player_id='1759902' first='Kayvion' last='Hodges'] (Assumption)<br></strong><em>Stats: 16.7 points, 11.7 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 1.0 steals, 22-39 FG (56.4%), 2-8 3P (25.0%), 4-8 FT (50.0%)</em></p>
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<p>Hodges was outstanding last week, recording a double-double in all three games and playing stellar defense against the opposing team's best scorer in each game, and he did a great job against each of them. A 6-2, athletic wing who can defend one through five at this level, he had a breakout week and garnered a lot of attention with his strong play.</p>
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<p><strong>2025 [player_tooltip player_id='1759905' first='Luke' last='Frazell'] (Waverly-Shell Rock)<br></strong><em>Stats: 17.3 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 20-34 FG (58.8%), 6-11 3P (54.5%), 6-7 FT (85.7%)</em></p>
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<p>A 6-6 shooter, Frazell scored 31 points in the semifinal win over MOC-Floyd Valley and did so on remarkable efficiency, going 12-14 from the floor. He can score from all three levels, moves well without the ball, and is a solid defender.</p>
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<p><strong>2024 [player_tooltip player_id='1376675' first='Cole' last='Marsh'] (Waverly-Shell Rock)<br></strong><em>Stats: 16.7 points, 9.7 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 19-37 FG (51.4%), 8-21 3P (38.1%), 4-6 FT (66.7%)</em></p>
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<p>A strong, physical 6-6 power wing, Marsh posted 14-rebound games in both the quarterfinals and championship and did a great job scoring from all three levels throughout the week.</p>
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<p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Second Team</strong></p>
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<p>2026 [player_tooltip player_id='1660062' first='Navon' last='Shabazz'] (Assumption)<br>2024 [player_tooltip player_id='1751095' first='Noah' last='Frazell'] (Waverly-Shell Rock)<br>2024 [player_tooltip player_id='1171655' first='Treyton' last='McCain'] (Decorah)<br>2024 [player_tooltip player_id='1256304' first='Ben' last='Bockman'] (Decorah)<br>2024 [player_tooltip player_id='1751097' first='Benny' last='Ramker'] (Waverly-Shell Rock)</p>
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<p><strong>Honorable mentions:</strong> 2026 Cael LaFrentz (Decorah); 2024 [player_tooltip player_id='2377385' first='Luis' last='Portillo'] (Waverly-Shell Rock); 2025 [player_tooltip player_id='1759943' first='Braylon' last='Thomsen'] (Assumption); 2025 [player_tooltip player_id='2397342' first='Jackson' last='Brown'] (Ballard); 2026 [player_tooltip player_id='1765518' first='Jude' last='Gibson'] (Ballard); 2026 [player_tooltip player_id='2120763' first='Jack' last='McGuire'] (Pella); 2025 [player_tooltip player_id='2397327' first='Hudson' last='McConnell'] (Bondurant-Farrar); 2026 [player_tooltip player_id='1523401' first='Ahman' last='Langton'] (MOC-Floyd Valley)</p>
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