Preseason All-Conference: Hawkeye 10
Preseason Player of the Year: 2020 Goanar Biliew Goanar Biliew 6'8" | PF Denison-Schleswig | 2020 State IA , Denison-Schleswig Biliew may have been the single biggest surprise in the state last year, putting together a monstrous 18.2 points, 10.8…
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Continue ReadingPreseason Player of the Year: 2020 Goanar Biliew Goanar Biliew 6'8" | PF Denison-Schleswig | 2020 State IA , Denison-Schleswig
Biliew may have been the single biggest surprise in the state last year, putting together a monstrous 18.2 points, 10.8 rebounds, 3.2 blocks season while shooting 68% from the floor. The 6-8 big man is athletic and has emerged as one of the best two-way players in the state. He’ll put up huge numbers for a Monarchs team that we expect to control this league and be one of the best teams in 3A this year.
First Team
2020 Goanar Biliew Goanar Biliew 6'8" | PF Denison-Schleswig | 2020 State IA , Denison-Schleswig (18.2 points, 10.8 rebounds, 3.2 blocks, 68.0 FG%)
Biliew is the leading returnee in the league in scoring, rebounding and blocked shots, and he did so while shooting an eye-popping 68% from the floor last year. An active, athletic and long big man, he’ll be a force on both ends of the floor this year for Denison-Schleswig.
2020 Charlie Wiebers Charlie Wiebers 5'11" | CG Denison-Schleswig | 2020 State IA , Denison-Schleswig (16.1 points, 4.5 rebounds, 4.7 assists, 3.1 steals)
The other big piece of the Monarchs’ senior class is Wiebers, who led the conference in assists and steals last year in addition to his scoring prowess. He’ll pair with Biliew to give D-S the best tandem in the league.
2020 Zach Carr Zach Carr 6'0" | PG Glenwood | 2020 State IA , Glenwood (16.2 points, 3.5 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 1.3 steals)
After being a (very good) complimentary piece as a sophomore, Carr exploded last year as a junior, averaging 16.2 points a game and leading the Rams in assists and steals. With Christian Stanislav graduated, this is Carr’s team, and he is ready to deliver.
2021 Ryan Blum Ryan Blum 6'4" | SF Glenwood | 2021 State IA , Glenwood (13.9 points, 6.4 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1.3 steals, 1.0 blocks)
A talented combo forward capable of scoring inside and out, Blum’s 30 made 3-pointers last year rank fifth among returnees, and his 6.4 rebounds a game rank fourth.
2020 Tyler Moen Tyler Moen 6'1" | CG Atlantic | 2020 State IA , Atlantic (13.7 points, 5.9 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.3 steals, 1.0 blocks)
Moen will be the go-to scorer for the Trojans this year following the graduation of Chase Mullenix. A 6-1 wing, he’s at his best when he’s playing downhill and getting to the rim. He led Atlantic in assists last year and contributed on the defensive end as well.
Second Team
2020 Kyle Cerven, Shenandoah
2021 Cael Kralik Cael Kralik 6'0" | CG Creston | 2021 State IA , Creston
2021 Brance Baker Brance Baker 6'0" | CG Creston | 2021 State IA , Creston
2020 Nathan Lindsay Nathan Lindsay 6'0" | SF Clarinda | 2020 State IA , Clarinda
2020 Sam Rallis Sam Rallis 6'1" | PF St. Albert | 2021 State IA , St. Albert
Honorable Mentions
2020 Connor Brown, Clarinda
2020 Jonathan Monson, Harlan
2021
Skyler Handlos
Skyler
Handlos
6'2" | SF
Atlantic | 2021
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IA
, Atlantic
2020 Kyle Berg, Kuemper Catholic
2020
Connor Bruck
Connor
Bruck
6'0" | SG
Harlan | 2020
State
IA
, Harlan
2020 Logan Jones, Lewis Central
2020 Tyler Putney, Kuemper Catholic
2020 Lance Wright, St. Albert