Preseason Class 2A All-State Teams
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Preseason 2A Player of the Year: 2022 Tanner Te Slaa Tanner Te Slaa 6'5" | SF Boyden-Hull | 2022 State IA , Boyden-Hull The future South Dakota State Jackrabbit wing does a little bit of everything for the Comets, and…
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Continue ReadingPreseason 2A Player of the Year: 2022 Tanner Te Slaa Tanner Te Slaa 6'5" | SF Boyden-Hull | 2022 State IA , Boyden-Hull
The future South Dakota State Jackrabbit wing does a little bit of everything for the Comets, and has led them to a 2A championship and a pair of runner-up finishes in the last three years. While crosstown rival Western Christian will open the year as the favorite in the class, it’s Te Slaa who opens the year as our Preseason POY selection.
First Team
2022 Tanner Te Slaa Tanner Te Slaa 6'5" | SF Boyden-Hull | 2022 State IA , Boyden-Hull: 21.5 points, 7.3 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 1.9 steals, 53.1 FG%, 36.6 3P%, 81.0 FT%
A long, versatile wing with a high IQ, Te Slaa is an efficient scorer who lets the game come to him. He uses his length well on the defensive end to play passing lanes and contest shots, he gets others involved, is a good rebounder, and is a dominant three-level scoring threat who takes what is given to him.
2022 Ty Van Essen Ty Van Essen 6'4" | PF Western Christian | 2022 State IA , Western Christian: 16.9 points, 8.2 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.1 steals, 58.5 FG%, 55.4 3P%, 78.6 FT%
A 6-5 combo forward who scores at a remarkably efficient clip from all three levels, Van Essen led the Wolfpack to a state record 10th state championship last season. He’s a high IQ player who is a dominant offensive force and a great rebounder. Western Christian is the team to beat in 2A again this year, and it’s largely because of how dominant and efficient Van Essen is.
2022 Lucas Lorenzen Lucas Lorenzen 6'4" | SF Okoboji | 2022 State IA , Okoboji: 23.6 points, 7.7 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 1.5 steals, 44.9 FG%, 41.8 3P%, 79.1 FT%
Speaking of dominant scorers, Lorenzen is one of the few players in the state who could pop off for 40 points on any given night. He’s a big, physical combo forward who uses his strength to bully his way to the rim, and he also has a silky stroke from behind the arc. He missed a big chunk of time due to injury last year, but if he’s healthy, he’s going to put up eye-popping numbers for the Pioneers.
2022 Jayden Mackie Jayden Mackie 6'2" | PG Aplington-Parkersburg | 2022 State IA , Aplington-Parkersburg: 14.4 points, 3.2 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 1.1 steals, 50.4 FG%, 42.0 3P%
Mackie was arguably the most dominant player in Des Moines in March, when he absolutely went off at the state tournament. An athletic guard who can score in bunches, he has really improved his efficiency over his high school career, turning himself into a dominant scoring threat who is equally capable of using his quickness to get to the rim, or pulling up and burying 3s in his defender’s face. He’s also a talented passer who sees the floor well.
2022 Eric Mulder Eric Mulder 6'8" | PF Pella Christian | 2022 State IA , Pella Christian: 14.2 points, 9.5 rebounds, 1.3 steals, 1.6 blocks, 61.8 FG%
Mulder used his only season playing grassroots ball to his advantage, pulling in a handful of Division I offers and committing to play at IPFW. A 6-9 big man who runs the floor, rebounds, and protects the rim, he is oozing with potential, especially if he can continue to extend his range.
Second Team
2022 Zach Erwin Zach Erwin 6'6" | SF Camanche | 2022 State IA , Camanche: 15.0 points, 6.3 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 2.0 steals, 1.3 blocks
2023 Padraig Gallagher Padraig Gallagher 6'5" | SF Beckman Catholic | 2023 State IA , Beckman Catholic: 13.6 points, 5.5 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.1 blocks, 50.7 FG%, 43.0 3P%, 75.0 FT%
2023 Caden Kirkman Caden Kirkman 6'8" | PF Wilton | 2023 State IA , Wilton: 18.6 points 11.0 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 1.4 steals, 4.3 blocks, 53.6 FG%
2023 Zach Lutmer Zach Lutmer 6'1" | PG Central Lyon | 2023 IA , Central Lyon: 20.4 points, 5.8 rebounds, 4.6 assists, 2.2 steals, 58.3 FG%, 45.2 3P%
2022 Carter Harmsen Carter Harmsen 6'5" | SF Mid-Prairie | 2022 State IA , Mid-Prairie: 18.3 points, 6.9 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.1 steals, 75.2 FT%
Third Team
2023 Owen Larson Owen Larson 6'1" | PG Estherville Lincoln Central | 2024 State IA , Estherville Lincoln Central: 12.0 points, 3.8 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 2.2 steals
2022 Landyn Van Kekerix Landyn Van Kekerix 5'11" | SG Rock Valley | 2022 State IA , Rock Valley: 16.6 points, 7.0 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 2.5 steals, 51.0 FG%
2022 Caleb Holmes Caleb Holmes 6'2" | SF Hinton | 2022 State IA , Hinton: 19.5 points, 3.0 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.8 steals, 81.5 FT%
2023 Jacob Hargens Jacob Hargens 6'2" | PG Sioux Central | 2023 State IA , Sioux Central: 19.3 points, 9.4 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 57.1 FG%, 40.4 3P%, 77.8 FT%
2022 Ethan Davis Ethan Davis 6'7" | PF Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont | 2022 State IA , Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont: 16.8 points, 10.1 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 1.2 steals, 1.3 blocks, 58.8 FG%
Fourth Team
2022 Bryson Van Grootheest Bryson Van Grootheest 6'0" | CG Rock Valley | 2022 State IA , Rock Valley: 16.5 points, 3.8 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 1.8 steals
2022 Tyler Schmitt Tyler Schmitt 6'3" | SF East Sac County | 2022 State IA , East Sac County: 16.4 points, 7.2 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 1.2 steals, 65.2 FG%
2022 Vance Katzfey Vance Katzfey 6'3" | SG Spirit Lake | 2022 State IA , Boyden-Hull: 15.4 points, 3.7 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 1.1 steals, 50.6 FG%
2022 Mason Scheve Mason Scheve 6'1" | SG Pleasantville | 2022 State IA , Pleasantville: 18.8 points, 4.6 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 2.2 steals, 40.0 3P%
2022 Tate Petersen Tate Petersen 6'1" | PG Monticello | 2023 State IA , Monticello: 10.5 points, 2.1 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 1.3 steals, 37.2 3P%, 77.8 FT%