Preseason All-Conference Teams: South Central

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Preseason Player of the Year: </strong>2025 [player_tooltip player_id='1668669' first='Landen' last='Norris'] (Knoxville)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Knoxville looks like they should be considered the favorite in the SCC heading into the season, and Norris is their best player. A versatile two-way weapon who can score from all three levels, he's a dominant scorer in this league.</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='1668669' first='Landen' last='Norris'] (Knoxville): 20.3 points, 8.6 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.2 steals, 51.4 FG%, 37.5 3P%</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Norris is a big-time scorer on the wing who can score from all three levels, and he does so at a highly efficient clip, posting 51-38-58 shooting splits as a junior. He rebounds well on both ends of the floor and also led the Panthers in assists.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2027 [player_tooltip player_id='2231637' first='Lincoln' last='Norris'] (Knoxville): 10.9 points, 3.1 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.4 steals</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The younger Norris put together a strong freshman season and should take another step forward as a sophomore. Like his older brother, he's a long, versatile three-level scoring threat who can also create off the bounce for himself and his teammates. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2026 [player_tooltip player_id='2731635' first='Malachi' last='Rice'] (Centerville): 15.9 points, 2.5 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 2.0 steals</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Rice led the Big Reds in scoring as a sophomore, using his quickness and handles to blow by defenders and get to the rim. He's also a skilled playmaker who sees the floor well, dishing out nearly four assists a game. He should have the ball in his hands a ton as a junior following the graduation of their starting point guard. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2027 [player_tooltip player_id='2297904' first='Gage' last='Chance'] (Albia): 9.8 points, 4.2 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 1.2 steals</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Chance was solid as a freshman for the Blue Demons, and then put together one of the better springs and summers of any player in the state with [program_tooltip program_id='2246861' first='Murray' last='Elite']. He's a big, athletic wing who likes to play downhill and attack the rim.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2026 Cael Schofield (Albia): 11.9 points, 3.1 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 1.6 steals, 38.0 3P%</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Schofield will pair with Chance to give Albia one of the best backcourts in the league. He's a sharpshooting guard who can really shoot it from distance, and he provides some secondary playmaking when he gets the ball in his hands.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Second Team</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2025 Keith Rice (Centerville)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2025 Carter Will (Davis County)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2025 [player_tooltip player_id='2617534' first='Quinten' last='Gruwell'] (Chariton)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2025 Chase Hengstenberg (Cardinal)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2025 Brock Oxenreider (Chariton)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Honorable Mentions</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2025 Charlie Bigsby (Davis County)<br>2025 Brock Watson (Clarke)<br>2025 Luke Wynn (Albia)<br>2025 Cooper Bradley (Albia)<br>2025 [player_tooltip player_id='2511586' first='Hayden' last='Utt'] (Davis County)<br>2025 [player_tooltip player_id='2511505' first='Kaiden' last='Smith'] (Knoxville)<br>2025 Logan Shore (Chariton)<br>2025 [player_tooltip player_id='2511580' first='Cameron' last='Gibson'] (Chariton)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->