Preseason All-Conference Teams: Top of Iowa East
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Preseason Player of the Year: 2023 Douglas Taylor Douglas Taylor 6'5" | SF Newman Catholic | 2023 State IA , Newman Catholic Take your pick of three Newman Catholic standouts for this honor, but we’ll go with the leading scorer…
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Continue ReadingPreseason Player of the Year: 2023 Douglas Taylor Douglas Taylor 6'5" | SF Newman Catholic | 2023 State IA , Newman Catholic
Take your pick of three Newman Catholic standouts for this honor, but we’ll go with the leading scorer and rebounder. Taylor is a long and athletic wing who can score in bunches, control the glass, and use his length to make an impact on the defensive end. The Knights are far and away the favorite in this division this year, and the Iowa baseball commit is a huge reason why.
First Team
2023 Douglas Taylor Douglas Taylor 6'5" | SF Newman Catholic | 2023 State IA , Newman Catholic: 17.5 points, 7.3 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 1.1 steals, 48.2 FG%
The division’s leading returning scorer, Taylor thrives on playing downhill and using his length and athleticism to get to the bucket for finishes. He can impact the game on both ends of the floor and he dominates the glass for Newman Catholic.
2022 James Jennings James Jennings 5'11" | PG Newman Catholic | 2022 State IA , Newman Catholic: 13.0 points, 2.9 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 2.7 steals, 82.8 FT%
A competitive guard who does a bit of everything on the floor for the Knights, Jennings gets into the paint and gets to the free-throw line, where he converts at a high clip. He’s a good passer and has excellent instincts on the defensive end.
2023 Max Burt Max Burt 6'0" | PG Newman Catholic | 2023 State IA , Newman Catholic: 8.8 points, 5.4 rebounds, 6.3 assists, 2.4 steals, 56.8 FG%, 55.4 3P%, 82.1 FT%
Another Iowa baseball commit from Newman Catholic, Burt is an athletic lead guard who stuffs the stat sheet in every way for the Knights. He led the division in assists by nearly two per game, and he’s an excellent shooter when he’s left open as well.
2022 Angel Jose Angel Jose 6'4" | PF Central Springs | 2022 State IA , Central Springs: 16.5 points, 6.1 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 1.0 steals, 50.7 FG%, 39.5 3P%, 87.1 FT%
The Panthers won just three games last year, but Jose was a standout, leading the team in scoring and blocks, finishing second in rebounding, and putting up very solid 51-40-87 shooting splits at 6-5. The big man has worked hard to develop his game, and he’s producing at a high level as a result.
2022 Nathan Havel Nathan Havel 6'2" | PF Osage | 2022 State IA , Osage: 12.0 points, 6.4 rebounds,1.3 assists, 1.7 steals
A 6-2 forward who defends at a high level, Havel is the Green Devils’ leading returning scorer, and he led the team in rebounding last season. He plays with a high motor and impacts the game on both ends.
Second Team
2023 Bo Harrington, Nashua-Plainfield
2023 Corbin Lewis, North Butler
2022 Tyler Oberfoell Tyler Oberfoell 5'9" | PG Osage | 2022 State IA , Osage
2023 Noah Hamilton, Newman Catholic
2024 Max Knudsen, Osage
Honorable Mentions
2022 Kolton Lyman, Rockford
2022 Jason Hanson, Northwood-Kensett
2022 Ben Miller, Osage
2023 Owen Almelien, North Butler
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