Preseason All-Conference Teams: River Valley South

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Preseason Player of the Year: </strong>2027 [player_tooltip player_id='2865349' first='Bryer' last='Putman'] (Wilton)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The South Division is also loaded with returning talent, headlined by Putman, a double-double machine who stuffs the stat sheet on a nightly basis. Regina is probably the team to beat in the division, but Putman is going to put up video game numbers as a junior for the Beavers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>First Team</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2027 [player_tooltip player_id='2865349' first='Bryer' last='Putman'] (Wilton): 23.6 points, 12.9 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 2.0 steals, 3.2 blocks, 51.7 FG%</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Strength, physicality, and athleticism are just a few of the many attributes that make Putman a matchup nightmare at this level. He's a highly skilled wing who can score from anywhere on the floor, and he's elite on the glass. He impacts the game on the defensive end as well with his size, length, and athleticism.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2026 [player_tooltip player_id='2520036' first='Bryce' last='Henry'] (Mid-Prairie): 21.3 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 1.2 steals, 86.1 FT%</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Henry is a big-time shooting threat who can space the floor about as well as anyone in small-school basketball. He has a quick release off the catch, moves really well without the ball in his hands, and is a reliable secondary playmaker and ball-handler.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2026 [player_tooltip player_id='2731645' first='Jayden' last='Harris'] (West Branch): 18.8 points, 2.4 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.1 steals</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>An athletic, long wing who can get to his spots off the dribble, Harris' ability to play downhill and get to the rim, using his long strides to cover a ton of ground in a short amount of time, is really difficult to defend. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2027 [player_tooltip player_id='2419815' first='Will' last='Litton'] (Regina): 16.8 points, 8.9 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.7 steals, 60.3 FG%, 45.2 3P%</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of several high-level players on the Regals' roster, Litton is a great athlete with a physical frame that he uses to control the glass, finish at a high level through contact at the rim, and he can also step out and space the floor.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2027 [player_tooltip player_id='2419768' first='Tate' last='Wallace'] (Regina): 16.2 points, 5.4 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1.1 steals, 57.7 FG%</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Another athletic, physical forward from Regina, Wallace has a second jump that is among the best in the class. He finishes through contact at a high level and is extremely efficient around the rim.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Second Team</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2027 [player_tooltip player_id='2419764' first='Oaklan' last='Jirak'] (Wilton)<br>2027 [player_tooltip player_id='2425334' first='Quincy' last='Sawvell'] (Wilton)<br>2028 [player_tooltip player_id='2523886' first='Ben' last='Wade'] (Regina)<br>2026 [player_tooltip player_id='2887864' first='Brandon' last='Pedersen'] (West Branch)<br>2026 [player_tooltip player_id='2886831' first='Drew' last='Greve'] (Regina)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Honorable Mentions</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2027 Brooks Weber (Mid-Prairie)<br>2027 Oakley Kruse (Tipton)<br>2026 Kaden Kos (Mid-Prairie)<br>2028 Owen DeLong (Durant)<br>2027 Joseph Delgado (West Liberty)<br>2026 Brennen Dale (West Branch)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->