Preseason All-Conference Teams: Raccoon River

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Preseason Player of the Year: </strong>2026 [player_tooltip player_id='1978130' first='Hudson' last='Lorensen'] (ADM)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This league is once again going to be a battle, likely between ADM and Ballard, at the top, and there are no nights to take off. Lorensen is one of the state's elite scorers, and he'll be the one to lift ADM to the top of the league and earn POY honors.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>First Team</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2026 [player_tooltip player_id='1978130' first='Hudson' last='Lorensen'] (ADM): 24.3 points, 2.0 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 1.0 steals, 53.6 FG% 42.0 3P%, 88.3 FT%</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>An explosive, yet cerebral, scorer who is among the most efficient scorers in the state, Lorensen does a great job letting the game come to him, picking his spots and then taking over. He's a fantastic shooter from the 3-point line and mid-range, and he can create off the dribble, attacking overly aggressive closeouts. He recently committed to play his college ball at Upper Iowa. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2027 [player_tooltip player_id='2419714' first='Evan' last='Abbott'] (Ballard): 12.3 points, 3.2 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.1 steals*</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Abbott put together a really nice sophomore season at Ankeny Centennial before transferring to Ballard for his junior year. A 6-4 wing who can score from anywhere on the floor, he has the size and skill set to be a major matchup problem in the RRC.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2026 [player_tooltip player_id='1765542' first='Preston' last='Stensland'] (Gilbert): 17.0 points, 3.6 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.5 steals, 52.7 FG%, 38.5 3P%, 85.9 FT%</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stensland is another explosive scorer who does a great job getting his shots within the flow of the offense, which is a big part of the reason he's able to score at such an efficient clip. He can play with or without the ball in his hands, is a solid on-ball defender, and is clearly one of the top scorers in 3A.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2026 [player_tooltip player_id='1765518' first='Jude' last='Gibson'] (Ballard): 15.8 points, 3.9 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 2.3 steals</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A cat-quick lead guard who puts pressure on opposing teams with his blazing speed on both ends of the floor, Gibson is excellent when he's able to play downhill and attack the rim. He finishes well around the bucket and has great vision, getting his teammates involved.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2026 [player_tooltip player_id='1978115' first='Trey' last='Bryte'] (ADM): 12.9 points, 6.7 rebounds, 6.4 assists, 2.1 steals</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A lead guard with good size at 6-4, Bryte has a great feel for the game, can see over defenders and find open teammates, and he does a great job positioning himself on the defensive end, getting into passing lanes and helping spark the Tigers' offensive attack with some steals. </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='2754714' first='Trey' last='Osterhaus'] (Carlisle)<br>2026 [player_tooltip player_id='2413644' first='Jared' last='Mohr'] (Carroll)<br>2027 [player_tooltip player_id='2617495' first='Drake' last='Pfaltzgraff'] (Bondurant-Farrar)<br>2026 [player_tooltip player_id='1978146' first='Hudson' last='Shull'] (ADM)<br>2027 [player_tooltip player_id='2419750' first='Parker' last='Miller'] (Ballard)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Honorable Mentions</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2026 [player_tooltip player_id='2887875' first='Jack' last='Spieker'] (North Polk)<br>2026 Jayson Slings (North Polk)<br>2026 [player_tooltip player_id='1765544' first='William' last='Terrones'] (Gilbert)<br>2026 [player_tooltip player_id='2520033' first='Jude' last='Baumgardner'] (Boone)<br>2026 [player_tooltip player_id='2731749' first='Easton' last='Ersland'] (Ballard)<br>2026 [player_tooltip player_id='2413647' first='Mac' last='Collison'] (Carroll)<br>2026 Trey Tassell (Carroll)<br>2026 [player_tooltip player_id='2520006' first='Daxon' last='Weeks'] (Winterset)<br>2027 [player_tooltip player_id='2617531' first='Miles' last='Nuzback'] (Carroll)<br>2026 Reed Smith (Winterset)<br>2027 [player_tooltip player_id='2419752' first='Hayden' last='Schulte'] (Carlisle)<br>2028 [player_tooltip player_id='2917300' first='Tate' last='Troster'] (ADM)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->