Iowa All-State Teams: Class 4A
The Iowa Newspaper Association named their all-state teams last week, and now it’s our turn. Here are our all-state selections for Class 4A. FIRST TEAM Player of the Year: Jordan Bohannon, Linn-Mar (2016) Stats: 25.8 points, 5.3 rebounds, 2.5 assists,…
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Continue ReadingThe Iowa Newspaper Association named their all-state teams last week, and now it’s our turn. Here are our all-state selections for Class 4A.
FIRST TEAM
Player of the Year: Jordan Bohannon, Linn-Mar (2016)
Stats: 25.8 points, 5.3 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 48.5 FG%, 42.8 3P%, 92.4 FT%
The final of four Bohannons to go through Linn-Mar, Jordan joined older brother Jason as a Mr. Basketball winner. His 25.8 points per game ranked third in the state, regardless of class, and he did so with high efficiency numbers and unlimited range. His 92 made 3s ranked second in the state behind only Joe Smoldt, who played five more games than Bohannon did. The Iowa commit was sensational all season.
Will Carius, Pleasant Valley (2016)
Stats: 22.6 points, 8.6 rebounds, 51.9 FG%, 45.6 3P%, 77.3 FT%
There’s no question that Division II Northern Michigan is getting a steal in Carius, who concluded a fantastic high school career with a dazzling week at the state tournament. In three games at state he scored 88 points (29.3 points per game), including one of the best performances of the season, scoring 34 of his team’s 48 points in a semifinal loss. A long, athletic wing, he proved this season that he’s capable of torching teams from behind the arc in addition to being a menace around the rim.
Joe Wieskamp, Muscatine (2018)
Stats: 21.6 points, 10.0 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 2.6 blocks, 53.1 FG%
The Iowa committed sophomore didn’t shoot the ball as well from the perimeter as he did as a freshman, but he was more efficient all-around, increasing his field goal percentage by six percent and putting together a double-double average. The smooth wing has good length and was a stalwart on the defensive end, averaging over 2.5 blocks a night.
Turner Scott, West Des Moines Valley (2016)
Stats: 17.1 points, 2.0 rebounds, 4.1 assists, 59.5 FG%, 53.2 3P%, 77.8 FT%
Iowa’s Mr. Clutch, the Truman State-bound point guard posted eye-popping efficiency numbers for the state champion Tigers, and hit a number of huge shots along the way. His ball handling is second-to-none, he’s a great perimeter shooter and has blazing speed that he uses to get by defenders and to the rim, where he finishes well against bigger defenders. He capped off a marvelous career with a state title.
Connor McCaffery, Iowa City West (2017)
Stats: 16.0 points, 3.5 rebounds, 5.0 assists, 2.8 assist-to-turnover ratio, 44.1 FG%, 38.1 3P%, 76.0 FT%
The leading scorer for the 4A runner-up, McCaffery also led the team in assists and three-point shooting, and ranked second in rebounding and steals. The junior Iowa commit is a true floor general who takes great care of the ball and has steadily improved his three-point shooting.
SECOND TEAM
A.J. Green, Cedar Falls (2018)
Stats: 17.8 points, 3.6 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 1.0 steals, 47.3 FG%, 43.9 3P%, 90.0 FT%
Green became more and more dazzling the further into the season we went, culminating in a ridiculous showing in the Tigers’ substate final win over Linn-Mar, in which the sophomore went shot-for-shot with Jordan Bohannon. His strong play carried into the state tournament, where he showcased his unrivaled ability to shoot off the dribble. He recently received his first Division I offer from Northern Iowa, where his father is an assistant. It’s just the first of many sure to come for the smooth scoring guard.
Tra’Von Fagan, Cedar Falls (2016)
Stats: 18.6 points, 8.3 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 1.6 blocks, 54.5 FG%, 71.5 FT%
Fagan will be headed to Tyler Community College (TX), one of the top JuCo programs in the country. An athletic combo forward, he’s got the ability to score both inside and out, is developing his handle and is a force on the glass. He was the Tigers’ most consistent player throughout the season.
Connor Murrell, Sioux City East (2016)
Stats: 21.3 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 50.9 FG%, 47.7 3P%, 80.3 FT%
The latest in a long line of scoring guards from Sioux City East, Murrell put up great efficiency numbers for the Black Raiders. He’s one of the state’s top shooters, evidenced by shooting nearly 48% from the arc. He is headed to Division II Minnesota State Mankato.
Tony Bonner, Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln (2016)
Stats: 18.4 points, 7.6 rebounds, 2.5 blocks, 62.7 FG%
The dominant big man helped lead the Lynx to their first state tournament since 2000 by being a force on both ends of the floor. The Wayne State commit has good hands and touch around the rim, developing footwork and was tough to score against on the interior, blocking 2.5 shots a game.
Douglas Wilson, Des Moines Hoover (2017)
Stats: 15.3 points, 9.8 rebounds, 2.7 blocks, 55.2 FG%
An athletic freak, Hoover’s junior big man dunks everything in sight and is a force on the glass on both ends of the floor. He proved to be a force on the defensive end as well, ranking third in the class in blocked shots.
THIRD TEAM
Dontre English, Des Moines North (2016)
Stats: 21.9 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 2.4 steals, 52.6 FG%, 38.5 3P%
The Woodward Academy transfer put up big numbers in his only season with the Polar Bears, ranking third in the class in scoring and shooting well above 50% in the process.
Ted Brown, West Des Moines Dowling (2016)
Stats: 13.1 points, 7.8 rebounds, 66.8 FG%
The focal point of a balanced Maroons attack, the Concordia-St. Paul commit put together a very nice season for Dowling. His combination of athleticism, footwork, strength and size may be unmatched around the state.
Derrick Howard, Clinton (2016)
Stats: 18.7 points, 7.0 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 51.1 FG%
The River Kings’ combo guard announced last night that he’ll start his collegiate career at Kirkwood Community College, who just won a national championship. A strong, athletic guard, he primarily had the ball in his hands with Clinton and is nearly impossible to stop when he’s headed downhill towards the rim.
Quinton Curry, West Des Moines Valley (2017)
Stats: 14.0 points, 8.6 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 65.0 FG%
A model of efficiency, Curry sometimes gets overlooked playing on a team with Turner Scott and Carlo Marble. But he’s a dominant force on the interior, a strong, physical player who won’t be denied around the rim.
Jal Bijiek, Des Moines North (2017)
Stats: 14.1 points, 8.8 rebounds, 4.7 blocks, 45.8 FG%
A long, athletic and springy combo forward, Bijiek had 48 more blocks than anyone else in the class. His all-around game is still developing, but there are loads of raw tools here for a program to mold. He enters his 17U grassroots season holding an offer from North Dakota, which should soon be joined by many more.
HONORABLE MENTIONS
Devontae Lane, Iowa City West (2017)
Wali Parks, Iowa City West (2016)
Van Rees, Sioux City East (2018)
Bailey Basala, North Scott (2017)
Drew Maschoff, Ankeny (2017)
Laveechie Williams, Cedar Rapids Washington (2016)
Isaiah Wade, Waterloo East (2016)
Luke Vaske, Norwalk (2018)
Kyle Crowl, Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln (2016)
Tyreke Locure, Des Moines North (2019)