State Tournament: Class 3A All-Tournament Team

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Most outstanding player: 2025 [player_tooltip player_id='2398061' first='Blake' last='Aalbers'] (MOC-Floyd Valley)<br></strong><em>Stats: 20.7 points, 4.7 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 2.0 steals, 42.9 FG%, 40.9 3P%, 82.1 FT%</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Aalbers was the best, most consistent, player for the team that won the 3A title, routinely knocking down huge shots for the Dutchmen on their way to the championship. He's the type of player who wants to have the ball in his hands late in the shot clock or game clock. He's oozing with confidence, is an elite shooter, and was really good on the defensive end as well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2025 [player_tooltip player_id='1381416' first='Thomas' last='Meyer'] (Clear Lake)<br></strong><em>Stats: 21.3 points, 7.3 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.7 steals, 61.5 FG%, 40.0 3P%, 77.8 FT%</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The future Iowa tight end was a force in the paint throughout the week, nearly carrying the Lions to the state title. He's extremely strong, athletic, and physical, and he showed throughout the week that he can also get his teammates involved at a high level or step out and stretch the floor.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2026 [player_tooltip player_id='1978130' first='Hudson' last='Lorensen'] (ADM)<br></strong><em>Stats: 17.0 points, 1.0 rebounds, 1.5 steals, 46.4 FG%, 42.9 3P%, 83.3 FT%</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A versatile three-level scorer who makes everything look simple on the offensive end, he's a smooth scorer who gets to his spots whenever he wants and shoots it at a high level. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2025 [player_tooltip player_id='2204878' first='Kaleb' last='Wilgenbusch'] (Xavier)<br></strong><em>Stats: 12.0 points, 5.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 2.5 steals, 43.5 FG%, 33.3 3P%, 60.0 FT%</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>His Xavier teammate [player_tooltip player_id='1978144' first='Zander' last='Murray'] was the Saint that was named first team by the media members in attendance, but Wilgenbusch was a little more consistent and efficient throughout the week, helping Xavier come within a few seconds of forcing overtime in the semifinals, where anything could've happened. He was really good on both ends of the floor in the Saints pair of games.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2025 [player_tooltip player_id='1951793' first='Owen' last='Vander Pol'] (MOC-Floyd Valley)<br></strong><em>Stats: 6.0 points, 8.3 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 2.3 blocks, 1.0 steals, 50.0 FG%, 80.0 FT%</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In part because of how good his first half was in the championship game, Vander Pol was named to the all-tournament team by the media, and I have to agree. He was exceptional in the championship game, and he was excellent on the glass and defensively in all three games, leading the class in blocks and tying with ADM's [player_tooltip player_id='2811916' first='Cade' last='Fisher'] for most total rebounds in the class throughout the week. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Second Team</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2026 [player_tooltip player_id='1978144' first='Zander' last='Murray'] (Xavier)<br>2026 [player_tooltip player_id='1765554' first='AJ' last='Evans'] (Xavier)<br>2026 [player_tooltip player_id='1978115' first='Trey' last='Bryte'] (ADM)<br>2025 [player_tooltip player_id='1523401' first='Ahman' last='Langton'] (MOC-Floyd Valley)<br>2025 [player_tooltip player_id='2811916' first='Cade' last='Fisher'] (ADM)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Honorable mentions: </strong>2026 [player_tooltip player_id='1765515' first='Jaidyn' last='Coon'] (Storm Lake); 2026 [player_tooltip player_id='1765518' first='Jude' last='Gibson'] (Ballard); 2025 [player_tooltip player_id='1759906' first='Titan' last='Schmitt'] (Clear Lake); 2027 [player_tooltip player_id='2419796' first='Jaxson' last='McIntire'] (Clear Lake); 2027 [player_tooltip player_id='2377642' first='Carson' last='Riser'] (Clear Lake); 2026 [player_tooltip player_id='1978131' first='Draeden' last='Punt'] (MOC-Floyd Valley); 2026 [player_tooltip player_id='1978146' first='Hudson' last='Shull'] (ADM); 2026 [player_tooltip player_id='2887838' first='Carter' last='Van Gelder'] (MOC-Floyd Valley)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->