Preseason All-Conference Teams: Missouri River
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Preseason Player of the Year: 2022 Josh Dix Josh Dix 6'5" | SG Council Bluffs Lincoln | 2022 State #149 Nation IA , Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln This was perhaps the easiest selection of any conference in the state. The…
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Continue ReadingPreseason Player of the Year: 2022 Josh Dix Josh Dix 6'5" | SG Council Bluffs Lincoln | 2022 State #149 Nation IA , Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln
This was perhaps the easiest selection of any conference in the state. The Iowa commit is a dynamic two-way player who stuffs the stat sheet and scores at a highly efficient clip. He has an outstanding feel for the game, knowing when he needs to take over as a scorer, or getting others involved. The do-it-all wing is also one of the top two contenders for Mr. Basketball this season.
First Team
2022 Josh Dix Josh Dix 6'5" | SG Council Bluffs Lincoln | 2022 State #149 Nation IA , Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln: 19.4 points, 7.2 rebounds, 4.3 assists, 2.5 steals, 1.3 blocks, 54.5 FG%, 37.8 3P%
The Iowa committed wing is a dominant player on both ends of the floor who ranks among the top 10 returnees in 4A in every major category. He has a smooth offensive game with the ability to score from all three levels.
2022 Jamison Gruber Jamison Gruber 6'1" | PG Council Bluffs Lincoln | 2022 State IA , Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln: 11.9 points, 1.1 rebounds, 4.3 assists, 2.4 steals, 47.8 FG%, 37.7 3P%
Gruber has really improved his shooting over the last few years, turning into a high-level shooter from the arc to pair alongside Dix. He’s also a very good passer with excellent court vision.
2023 Keavian Hayes Keavian Hayes 6'2" | SG Sioux City West | 2023 State IA , Sioux City West: 17.4 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.0 steals
An athletic and physical guard, Hayes led the Wolverines in scoring and steals last season. He gets to the rim and finishes through contact extremely well.
2022 Keeon Hutton Keeon Hutton 6'3" | SG Sioux City West | 2022 KS , Sioux City West: 16.7 points, 7.0 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 1.3 steals, 50.8 FG%, 79.3 FT%
A long and athletic lead guard, Hutton can impact the game on both ends of the floor with his athleticism, length, and quickness. He’s a good passer who sees the floor well, scores, and crashes the glass hard on both ends of the floor.
2022 Bie Ruei Bie Ruei 6'4" | SF Sioux City East | 2022 State IA , Sioux City East: 11.9 points, 4.6 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 49.0 FG%, 38.2 3P%
Ruei is the top returning scorer for the Black Raiders, a long and athletic wing who can stroke it from 3 and get to the rim. He has good size and length and will be relied upon to be a big-time scorer this season.
Second Team
2022 Austin Schubert Austin Schubert 6'1" | PF Council Bluffs Jefferson | 2022 State IA , Council Bluffs Jefferson
2022 Nick Miller, Heelan
2022 Caleb Dreckman Caleb Dreckman 6'2" | SG LeMars | 2022 State IA , Le Mars
2023 Brandt Van Dyke Brandt Van Dyke 6'8" | PF Sioux City East | 2023 State IA , Sioux City East
2023 Carter Kuehl Carter Kuehl 5'11" | PG Bishop Heelan | 2023 State IA , Heelan
Honorable Mentions
2022 Brady Williams, Le Mars
2023 Lamarion Mothershead, Sioux City West
2022
Jacob Imming
Jacob
Imming
6'2" | SF
Sergeant Bluff-Luton | 2022
IA
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2022 Levi Meis, Heelan
2023
Tyler Smith
Tyler
Smith
5'10" | SG
Sergeant Bluff-Luton | 2023
State
IA
, Sergeant Bluff-Luton
2024
Beau Chamberlain
Beau
Chamberlain
6'2" | SG
Bishop Heelan | 2024
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IA
, Heelan