Preseason All-Conference Teams: MAC
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Preseason Player of the Year: 2022 Ryan Dolphin Ryan Dolphin 5'8" | PG Pleasant Valley | 2022 State IA , Pleasant Valley The MAC was arguably the most hard-hit league in the state with graduations, as eight of the top…
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Continue ReadingPreseason Player of the Year: 2022 Ryan Dolphin Ryan Dolphin 5'8" | PG Pleasant Valley | 2022 State IA , Pleasant Valley
The MAC was arguably the most hard-hit league in the state with graduations, as eight of the top nine scorers from last season graduated. We expect Pleasant Valley to remain the top team in the conference, with their hard-nosed defense and patient offensive attack leading them to the top of the standings, and if they get there, it’s largely because of Dolphin, a versatile two-way guard with a high IQ.
First Team
2022 Ryan Dolphin Ryan Dolphin 5'8" | PG Pleasant Valley | 2022 State IA , Pleasant Valley: 11.0 points, 2.5 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.2 steals
A heady lead guard who impacts the game on both ends of the floor, Dolphin leads a PV team that should be the best in the league again this year, despite losing some key pieces to graduation. He’s a prototypical Spartan guard – tough, physical, and a good defender.
2022 Shawn Gilbert Shawn Gilbert 6'7" | PF Central DeWitt | 2022 State IA , Central DeWitt: 13.6 points, 6.7 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 1.1 blocks, 59.6 FG%, 45.2 3P%
One of the more unique players in the state, Gilbert is a big body who can score inside and out, rebound, protect the rim, and handle it a bit. His offensive versatility combined with his frame makes him a really difficult player to defend.
2022 Oliver Hughes Oliver Hughes 5'11" | PG North Scott | 2022 State IA , North Scott: 11.7 points, 3.7 rebounds, 1.2 steals, 49.4 FG%, 41.5 3P%
A knockdown shooter and solid defender, Hughes will be the focal point of the Lancers attack this year. Like Dolphin at PV, Hughes is a typical North Scott guard – tough, physical, and a good defender who can knock down shots.
2022 Noah Mack Noah Mack 6'0" | SG Assumption | 2022 State IA , Assumption: 11.4 points, 2.7 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 2.1 steals, 38.8 3P%. 85.7 FT%
Mack does a little bit of everything for the Knights, using his length well on the defensive end. He has really improved as a playmaker and should see his scoring totals tick up significantly following the graduation of Emarion Ellis Emarion Ellis 6'4" | SF Assumption | 2021 State #141 Nation IA .
2024 Kyle Lamonte Kyle Lamonte 6'3" | SF Rock Island | 2024 IL , Davenport North: 6.2 points, 53.0 FG%
Lamonte looks primed to have a breakout year for the Wildcats following a number of key losses to graduation. An athletic, slashing wing, he gets to the rim routinely and is an aggressive, powerful finisher at the bucket.
Second Team
2024 Caden Wilkins Caden Wilkins 6'7" | SF Bettendorf | 2024 State #196 Nation IA , Bettendorf
2022 Jai Jensen Jai Jensen 6'3" | SG Clinton | 2022 State IA , Clinton
2022 Jermaine Gardner Jermaine Gardner 5'11" | PG Davenport West | 2022 State IA , Davenport West
2022 Ivan Prug, Assumption
2022 JJ Stratman JJ Stratman 6'2" | SG Assumption | 2022 State IA , Assumption
Honorable Mentions
2023
Tracy Hayslett
Tracy
Hayslett
5'9" | PG
Davenport Central | 2023
State
IA
, Davenport Central
2023
Caden Dewey
Caden
Dewey
6'10" | C
North Scott | 2022
IA
, North Scott
2022 Braden Hufford, Muscatine
2022
Donovan Wakefield
Donovan
Wakefield
6'5" | SF
Davenport Central | 2022
State
IA
, Davenport Central
2022
Michael Lowery Jr
Michael
Lowery Jr
6'1" | PG
Davenport North | 2022
State
IA
., Davenport North
2022
Gibson Mcewen
Gibson
Mcewen
6'1" | SG
Central Dewitt | 2022
State
IA
, Central DeWitt
2023
Drew Kilburg
Drew
Kilburg
5'10" | PG
North Scott | 2023
State
IA
, North Scott
2023
Cole Kilburg
Cole
Kilburg
5'11" | PG
North Scott | 2023
State
IA
, North Scott
2022
Kaden Johnson
Kaden
Johnson
6'3" | CG
Davenport Central | 2022
State
IA
, Davenport Central
2022
Tynan Numkena
Tynan
Numkena
6'2" | SF
Bettendorf | 2022
IA
, Bettendorf
2023
Matthew Watters
Matthew
Watters
6'2" | SF
Central DeWitt | 2023
State
IA
, Central DeWitt