Preseason All-Conference Teams: West Central

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Preseason Player of the Year: </strong>2027 [player_tooltip player_id='2419699' first='Braylon' last='Bingham'] (Pleasantville)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Madrid rolled through the league last season, and the Tigers are going to be good again, but things are a little more open heading into the 2025-26 season, which could open the door for Bingham to sneak in as a POY. He puts up video game numbers for the Trojans on both ends of the floor.</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='2419699' first='Braylon' last='Bingham'] (Pleasantville): 28.1 points, 8.6 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.7 steals</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>An athletic wing who can score in a multitude of ways, Bingham puts up massive numbers on a nightly basis for Pleasantville. He has good size, can bully his way to the rim, or shoot over his defender. He's also great on the glass on both ends of the floor.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2028 [player_tooltip player_id='2439640' first='Jevyn' last='Severson'] (Madrid): 15.4 points, 8.0 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 1.0 steals, 66.5 FG%</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Severson has quickly become one of the top tight end prospects in the country in the 2028 class, seemingly picking up a new Power 5 offer every day. And those same attributes - athleticism, size, soft hands, good footwork - make him a dominant force on the hardwood as well. Following a great freshman season, he'll be the star for the Tigers as a sophomore. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2027 [player_tooltip player_id='2420789' first='Emerson' last='Bridgewater'] (Madrid): 8.6 points, 6.9 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 1.9 steals, 54.9 FG%</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bridgewater will pair with Severson to give the Tigers the best one-two punch in the frontcourt in the league, and one of the best in the state in small-school basketball. He's a great athlete who will have the ball in his hands quite a bit as a playmaker this winter.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2026 [player_tooltip player_id='1978133' first='Max' last='Town'] (Des Moines Christian): 15.7 points, 5.5 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 1.7 steals, 52.2 FG%</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Town was fantastic as a junior for the Lions, ranking second on the team in scoring and third in rebounding. He's a lanky wing who can space the floor with his jumper out to the arc, but he's best operating in the 15-foot range, where he can get to his spots off the dribble and shoot over his defender.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2027 [player_tooltip player_id='2906489' first='Brayden' last='Miller'] (Ogden): 13.7 points, 3.5 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 1.1 steals, 68.3 FG%</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A 5-11 guard, Miller was ridiculous efficient last season for the Bulldogs, posting shooting splits of 68-44-78 and leading the team in scoring. He can create plays off the dribble or get to his spots with quality off-ball movement.</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='2906470' first='Colton' last='Lindsay'] (West Central Valley)<br>2026 [player_tooltip player_id='2381239' first='Andon' last='Watson'] (Van Meter)<br>2026 Joe Crawford (ACGC)<br>2026 [player_tooltip player_id='2887868' first='Vinny' last='Sebastian'] (Woodward-Granger)<br>2026 [player_tooltip player_id='2381204' first='Brody' last='Notz'] (Van Meter)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Honorable Mentions</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2026 Jase Coleman (Ogden)<br>2027 Cruz Crandall (Panorama)<br>2027 [player_tooltip player_id='2529620' first='Jaxson' last='Stauffer'] (Panorama)<br>2026 Ben McCuddin (Interstate 35)<br>2026 Jack Shindelar (Woodward-Granger)<br>2027 [player_tooltip player_id='2530654' first='Davis' last='Tokheim'] (Des Moines Christian)<br>2029 Jimmie Binnie (Des Moines Christian)<br>2028 [player_tooltip player_id='2523885' first='Ajay' last='Bakke'] (Des Moines Christian)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->