Preseason All-Conference Teams: Southeast Conference

<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/10/141-Etan-Patterson-e1618420509411.jpg"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-1066375" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/10/141-Etan-Patterson-e1618420509411-300x192.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="192" /></a>Preseason Player of the Year:</strong></span> 2023 [player_tooltip player_id="956888" first="Ethan" last="Patterson"], Washington</p> <p>Washington won the league last season, and they should do so again this year with five of their top six scorers back. Patterson is a knockdown shooter who moves really well off the ball, and he has really expanded his game as well, becoming a better playmaker and shot creator. The best player on the league's best team.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h4>First Team</h4> <p><strong>2023 [player_tooltip player_id="956888" first="Ethan" last="Patterson"], Washington: 15.7 points, 3.0 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.3 steals, 46.9 FG%, 40.4 3P%, 89.7 FT%</strong></p> <p>A skilled 5-10 shooting guard, Patterson moves really well off the ball and is a knockdown shooter off the catch. He has worked to expand his offensive skill set and improve the ability to create his own shot, and he's an excellent free throw shooter who can be relied upon to ice games away.</p> <p><strong>2022 [player_tooltip player_id="962644" first="Kasen" last="Bailey"], Washington: 13.9 points, 3.1 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 1.1 steals, 81.2 FT%</strong></p> <p>A long and athletic 6-2 wing, Bailey is a strong complement to Patterson for the Demons. He gets into the paint and finishes above the rim both in the halfcourt and in transition, and he has improved as a playmaker, leading the team in assists last season.</p> <p><strong>2022 [player_tooltip player_id="962688" first="Dayton" last="Davis"], Fort Madison: 16.3 points, 11.3 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 3.0 steals</strong></p> <p>A 6-4/6-5 combo forward, Davis has excellent hands that he uses to dominate on the glass and swipe plenty of steals. He has a good frame and embraces contact in the paint. He pulled down 4.8 offensive rebounds a game last season, gaining plenty of valuable extra possessions for the Bloodhounds.</p> <p><strong>2023 [player_tooltip player_id="1167688" first="Max" last="Wheaton"], Fairfield: 19.6 points, 9.2 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 1.0 steals, 54.8 FG%</strong></p> <p>The Trojans struggled in league play last year, going just 3-7 against conference foes, but Wheaton was fantastic. He's the leading returning scorer in the league, and he does so at a highly efficient clip. A 6-4 big man with good footwork and touch, he can score at will on the block.</p> <p><strong>2022 [player_tooltip player_id="1158484" first="Dewon" last="Trent"], Mount Pleasant: 15.8 points, 7.3 rebounds, 1.4 steals, 52.1 FG%</strong></p> <p>Trent does a majority of his damage inside the arc, but has the ability to step out and knock down an occasional 3. He scores efficiently around the rim and has great hands. </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h4>Second Team</h4> <p>2022 [player_tooltip player_id="962667" first="Amarion" last="Davis"], Burlington</p> <p>2023 [player_tooltip player_id="1167747" first="JJ" last="Lane"], Fairfield</p> <p>2022 [player_tooltip player_id="1155945" first="Miles" last="Dear"], Fort Madison</p> <p>2022 Sam Jerrel, Mount Pleasant</p> <p>2023 Tate Allen, Fairfield</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h4>Honorable Mentions</h4> <p>2022 Lance Sobaski, Washington<br /> 2022 Reiburn Turnbull, Fort Madison<br /> 2022 MJ Davis, Keokuk<br /> 2023 Owen Vansickel, Mount Pleasant<br /> 2022 Lucas Kroll, Washington<br /> 2022 Travis Leyden, Washington</p>