STATE TOURNAMENT: Class 2A All-Tournament Team
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Most outstanding player: Ty Van Essen Ty Van Essen 6'4" | PF Western Christian | 2022 State IA , Western Christian (2022) Stats: 21.7 points, 48.7 FG%, 66.7 3P%, 95.5 FT%, 9.3 rebounds, 1.7 assists The 6-5 junior combo forward…
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Ty Van Essen
Ty
Van Essen
6'4" | PF
Western Christian | 2022
State
IA
, Western Christian (2022)
Stats: 21.7 points, 48.7 FG%, 66.7 3P%, 95.5 FT%, 9.3 rebounds, 1.7 assists
The 6-5 junior combo forward saved his best performance for last, going off for 32 points and 12 rebounds in the Wolfpack’s championship game win over Boyden-Hull. He was efficient all week and showcased his ability to score inside and out while also dominating the glass.
Wyatt Gulker, Western Christian (2022)
Stats: 14.7 points, 42.9 FG%, 76.2 FT%, 4.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 2.7 steals
Gulker tailed off a bit later in the week, but he was excellent in the Wolfpack’s win over Camanche in the quarterfinals, finishing with 26 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 steals. A 6-3 junior wing, he was solid in his production across the board, showing his ability to impact the game even when he wasn’t scoring.
Marcus Kelderman
Marcus
Kelderman
6'1" | SG
Boyden-Hull | 2021
State
IA
, Boyden-Hull (2021)
Stats: 19.7 points, 58.5 FG%, 72.7 FT%, 5.3 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.7 steals
The 6-1 lefty guard showcased his all-around scoring ability throughout the week, routinely getting to the rim for easy buckets, using his quick first step to blow by overmatched defenders. He’s a smooth offensive player who scores at a high clip and can make plays for others.
Tanner Te Slaa
Tanner
Te Slaa
6'5" | SF
Boyden-Hull | 2022
State
IA
, Boyden-Hull (2022)
Stats: 21.7 points, 43.2 FG%, 86.2 FT%, 7.7 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 2.7 steals
The Division I prospect who holds a handful of mid-major offers was consistently strong all week, tying with Van Essen for the scoring lead with 65 points during the week. He struggled a bit with his jumper, particularly from the arc, all week, but he got to the free-throw line at a ridiculous clip, averaging just under 10 attempts a game.
Jayden Mackie
Jayden
Mackie
6'2" | PG
Aplington-Parkersburg | 2022
State
IA
, Aplington-Parkersburg (2022)
Stats: 27.5 points, 71.0 FG%, 70.0 3P%, 66.7 FT%, 3.0 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 1.5 blocks, 1.0 steals
Mackie delivered one of the top three performances of the tournament (Van Essen’s championship and Ellis’ semifinal in 3A) with his 34 points on 13-14 shooting outing in the Falcons’ quarterfinal blowout against Van Meter. He was really good in their loss to Boyden-Hull in the semifinals as well, and if the consolation games were played this year, he would’ve certainly led the field in total points during the week. The athletic 6-1 lead guard has already committed to play at Upper Iowa.
Second Team
Bryan Zylstra, Boyden-Hull (2022)
Eljiah Hess, Des Moines Christian (2021)
Adam Witty
Adam
Witty
6'2" | SF
Des Moines Christian | 2022
State
IA
, Des Moines Christian (2021)
Owen Thomas
Owen
Thomas
6'4" | SF
Aplington-Parkersburg | 2021
State
IA
, Aplington-Parkersburg (2021)
Dayton Brunsting, Boyden-Hull (2021)
Honorable mentions: Grant Veenstra Grant Veenstra 6'2" | SF Des Moines Christian | 2021 State IA , Des Moines Christian (2021); Ashtin Van’t Hul, Western Christian (2023); Brayden Van Meeteren, Western Christian (2022); Garrett Hempen, Aplington-Parkersburg (2023); Jordan Lawrence Jordan Lawrence 5'9" | PG Camanche | 2021 State IA , Camanche (2021)