Preseason All-Conference Teams: WaMaC West

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Preseason Player of the Year:</strong> 2025 [player_tooltip player_id='1759949' first='Andrew' last='Rotzoll'] (Clear Creek Amana)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>CCA figures to be a pretty significant favorite in the West Division this winter, and Rotzoll is one of the primary reasons why. A skilled sharpshooter, he's the league's leading returning scorer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>First Team</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2025 [player_tooltip player_id='1759949' first='Andrew' last='Rotzoll'] (Clear Creek Amana): 16.5 points, 2.7 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 1.6 steals, 42.8 3P%, 79.6 FT%</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>An off-ball guard who moves really well without the ball in his hands, Rotzoll is a knockdown 3-point shooter with a quick release and unlimited range. He's a solid secondary ball-handler and playmaker as well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2025 [player_tooltip player_id='2511568' first='Ryan' last='McIlrath'] (Grinnell): 15.3 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 1.3 steals, 1.3 blocks, 56.5 FG%</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>If anyone is going to unseat CCA at the top of the division, it's probably Grinnell, led by McIlrath. He's a versatile offensive weapon who can step out and stretch the floor, but is at his best when he's getting to the rim. He can defend multiple positions as well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2026 [player_tooltip player_id='2397303' first='Grant' last='Hocker'] (Williamsburg): 10.4 points, 2.9 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.7 steals</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hocker is a long, athletic wing with good size and length at 6-4. He was second on the Raiders in scoring as a sophomore, and will have a real chance to take over as the primary scorer this season following a number of losses to graduation.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2025 Robert Meade (Clear Creek Amana): 8.9 points, 5.2 rebounds, 1.1 steals, 58.2 FG%</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Meade is a good interior option for the Clippers, providing value on both ends of the floor with his ability to score efficiently around the rim, rebound, and protect the paint defensively. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2025 [player_tooltip player_id='2721799' first='Derek' last='Doty'] (Grinnell): 9.8 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.6 assists</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Doty did a nice job initiating the offense for the Tigers last season, posting a 1.81 assist-to-turnover ratio while ranking second on the team in assists. He's also a reliable three-level scoring threat who is a nice complement to McIlrath for Grinnell.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Second Team</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2025 [player_tooltip player_id='1759931' first='Cale' last='Berry'] (Clear Creek Amana)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2026 [player_tooltip player_id='2886875' first='Jacoby' last='Johnson'] (Vinton-Shellsburg)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2025 [player_tooltip player_id='1381405' first='Brody' last='Clubb'] (Clear Creek Amana)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2027 Gavin Brooks (Benton)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2025 Brock Hilsman (Clear Creek Amana)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Honorable Mentions</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2027 [player_tooltip player_id='2906502' first='Kade' last='Sutton'] (Vinton-Shellsburg)<br>2026 Carson Nolan (Benton)<br>2025 Keyten Grimm (Vinton-Shellsburg)<br>2026 [player_tooltip player_id='2413535' first='Ethan' last='Vice'] (Clear Creek Amana)<br>2027 [player_tooltip player_id='2530475' first='Avery' last='Sorensen'] (Clear Creek Amana)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->