Preseason All-Conference Teams: Raccoon River

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Preseason Player of the Year:</strong> 2026 [player_tooltip player_id='1765518' first='Jude' last='Gibson'] (Ballard)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Good arguments could be made for both Gibson and ADM's [player_tooltip player_id='1978130' first='Hudson' last='Lorensen'], a pair of electric juniors leading the league's top two teams. They'll go back-and-forth throughout the year in terms of who is going to win this honor, but we'll side with Gibson here, who leads a Bombers team that we have projected to win the RRC.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>First Team</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2026 [player_tooltip player_id='1765518' first='Jude' last='Gibson'] (Ballard): 17.0 points, 4.6 rebounds, 5.6 assists, 3.0 steals, 76.5 FT%</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A lightning-quick guard who uses his speed to his advantage on both ends of the floor, Gibson has been a two-way force since his first game as a freshman. He stuffs the stat sheet as a scorer, facilitator, and defender, and is the focal point of opposing game plans on a nightly basis. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2026 [player_tooltip player_id='1978130' first='Hudson' last='Lorensen'] (ADM): 15.8 points, 1.4 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 51.0 FG%, 43.2 3P%, 90.1 FT%</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lorensen is a silky smooth scorer who fills it up with remarkable efficiency. He shoots it extremely well off both the dribble and the catch, and if his play at the Winterset Shootout in June was any indication, he could be a 23-25-point scorer this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2026 [player_tooltip player_id='1978146' first='Hudson' last='Shull'] (ADM): 6.3 points, 2.8 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 78.6 FT%</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Shull's numbers last season may not have been spectacular like some of the others on this first team, but he's a calm, steadying presence in the Tigers backcourt who is poised to have a breakout junior year as a playmaker and facilitator.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2025 [player_tooltip player_id='2397342' first='Jackson' last='Brown'] (Ballard): 14.5 points, 4.3 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 43.8 3P%</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Brown is a really nice complement to Gibson in the Bombers' backcourt, a sharpshooting off-ball guard with a quick release, unlimited range, and the ability to attack overly aggressive closeouts off the dribble. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2025 [player_tooltip player_id='2397237' first='Cole' last='Miller'] (Bondurant-Farrar): 12.8 points, 4.6 rebounds, 7.2 assists, 1.7 steals</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A tough, scrappy lead guard who does it all for the Bluejays, Miller has been a favorite of mine since he was a sophomore, starting on the undefeated state champion team and providing real leadership on a senior-heavy roster. He's a skilled, quick lead guard who puts constant pressure on opposing teams with his ability to blow by his defender and either score in the mid-range, get all the way to the rim, or find an open teammate after the defense commits to him.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Second Team</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2025 Brody Hague (Gilbert)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2025 [player_tooltip player_id='2397327' first='Hudson' last='McConnell'] (Bondurant-Farrar)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2025 [player_tooltip player_id='2721719' first='Calvin' last='Frey'] (Carlisle)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2025 Wes Van Pelt (Boone)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2026 [player_tooltip player_id='1765542' first='Preston' last='Stensland'] (Gilbert)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Honorable Mentions</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2025 Braden Brooks (Boone)<br>2025 Carson Guthrie (Carlisle)<br>2026 [player_tooltip player_id='2413644' first='Jared' last='Mohr'] (Carroll)<br>2025 [player_tooltip player_id='2511498' first='Tyson' last='Shivers'] (Boone)<br>2025 Connor Rash (Gilbert)<br>2026 [player_tooltip player_id='2520033' first='Jude' last='Baumgardner'] (Boone)<br>2025 Stone Sibenaller (Carroll)<br>2025 [player_tooltip player_id='2511628' first='Will' last='Hawthorne'] (Gilbert)<br>2025 [player_tooltip player_id='2398123' first='Mason' last='Gatchel'] (Ballard)<br>2026 [player_tooltip player_id='1765544' first='William' last='Terrones'] (Gilbert)<br>2025 [player_tooltip player_id='2397315' first='Hank' last='Wilmes'] (Winterset)<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->