Preseason All-Conference Teams: MAC

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Preseason Player of the Year: </strong>2027 [player_tooltip player_id='2309944' first='Josiah' last='Harrington'] (North Scott)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The future Iowa State wing is a nationally-ranked prospect for the team that should be the best in the conference this winter, making this a pretty easy selection. </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='2309944' first='Josiah' last='Harrington'] (North Scott): 19.0 points, 6.7 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 2.1 steals, 53.4 FG%</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A versatile scorer with good size and length, Harrington makes everything look easy on the hardwood. He has a smooth stroke from the 3-point line, has really improved as a playmaker off the dribble, and has the length and athleticism to defend multiple positions. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2026 [player_tooltip player_id='1978112' first='Carter' last='Light'] (Davenport Central): 17.0 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.2 steals</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A quick, downhill attacking guard who can put pressure on opposing defenses with his speed and ball-handling, he does a great job getting into the teeth of the defense and either scoring or finding his teammates for easy looks. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2028 [player_tooltip player_id='2595605' first='MarQwan' last='Morgan'] (Davenport North): 13.2 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.3 steals</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The top-ranked 2028 in the state, Morgan was really productive as a freshman for North Scott before transferring to Davenport North for his sophomore season. He'll give the Wildcats an athletic, slashing guard who can play with or without the ball in his hands. If he can become a bit more consistent with his jumper, watch out.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2027 [player_tooltip player_id='2419783' first='Sam' last='Church'] (Muscatine): 10.1 points, 5.4 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 1.4 steals, 1.0 blocks, 51.3 FG%, 51.7 3P%</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A 6-4 wing who stuffs the stat sheet on both ends of the floor, Church was a huge part of the resurgence of the Muskies' program last season and will continue to be a major player this winter. He has the size, length, and IQ to defend on the ball or protect the rim, and he can score from all three levels.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2027 [player_tooltip player_id='2107245' first='Zane' last='Rus'] (North Scott): 8.3 points, 2.7 rebounds, 45.2 3P%</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Rus got off to a bit of a slow start with the Lancers last season following his move back to Iowa from Arizona, but he came on strong after the holiday break and will be a great running mate alongside Harrington for North Scott. He has great size, shoots it really well from the 3-point line, and can create quality looks for his teammates.</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='2420796' first='Cole' last='Shannon'] (Clinton)<br>2026 [player_tooltip player_id='2731773' first='Johnale' last='Johnson Jr'] (Davenport North)<br>2026 [player_tooltip player_id='1574870' first='Spencer' last='Biah'] (Muscatine)<br>2026 [player_tooltip player_id='2740205' first='Devin' last='Harper'] (Pleasant Valley)<br>2027 [player_tooltip player_id='2754678' first='Michael' last='Gordon'] (Bettendorf)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Honorable Mentions</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2028 [player_tooltip player_id='2523928' first='Vasaun' last='Wilmington'] (North Scott)<br>2026 [player_tooltip player_id='2717164' first='Henry' last='Stremlow'] (Assumption)<br>2026 [player_tooltip player_id='1517427' first='Talan' last='Becker'] (Muscatine)<br>2026 Jimmy Carter (Davenport North)<br>2027 [player_tooltip player_id='2754686' first='Cayson' last='Neely'] (Pleasant Valley)<br>2026 [player_tooltip player_id='2731774' first='Caden' last='Green'] (Davenport West)<br>2026 Marshall Johnson (Clinton)<br>2026 [player_tooltip player_id='2731756' first='Hudson' last='Krukow'] (Central DeWitt)<br>2026 [player_tooltip player_id='1765533' first='Brady' last='Meadows'] (Central DeWitt)<br>2028 [player_tooltip player_id='2595698' first='Marcus' last='Morgan Jr'] (Davenport North)<br>2026 [player_tooltip player_id='2886884' first='David' last='Joiner'] (Davenport North)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->