Iowa All-Junior Team
FIRST TEAM Photo: Sean Bock 247Sports Player of the Year: Pryce Sandfort Pryce Sandfort 6'7" | SF Waukee Northwest | 2023 State #123 Nation IA (Waukee Northwest) Stats: 26.6 points, 10.3 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.4 steals, 2.9 blocks, 52.6 FG%,…
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Player of the Year:
Pryce Sandfort
Pryce
Sandfort
6'7" | SF
Waukee Northwest | 2023
State
#123
Nation
IA
(Waukee Northwest)
Stats: 26.6 points, 10.3 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.4 steals, 2.9 blocks, 52.6 FG%, 40.5 3P%, 89.2 FT%
This was an easy choice. Considering the competition that Sandfort plays against on a nightly basis, no player had a better season than the 6-7 sharpshooting wing who has established himself as one of the top-100 players in the 2023 class nationally. He led 4A in scoring and blocks, was third in rebounding, and led all players in the state in both free-throw attempts and made free-throws.
Chase Henderson
Chase
Henderson
6'0" | PG
Hoover | 2023
State
IA
(Hoover)
Stats: 22.6 points, 3.5 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 1.7 steals, 43.9 FG%, 33.6 3P%, 87.0 FT%
Henderson’s strong play to open up the spring has helped him add a few more Division I offers from his haul, picking up scholarship offers from UC Santa Barbara and Montana to go with the one he already held from South Dakota. The cat-quick 5-11 lead guard is a big-time scorer and shotmaker who can fill it up in a hurry and he’s an adept ball-handler and decision-maker as well.
Brayson Laube
Brayson
Laube
6'2" | PG
Marion | 2023
State
IA
(Marion)
Stats: 20.0 points, 3.1 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.9 steals, 50.9 FG%, 41.1 3P%, 77.5 FT%
Laube had a big summer heading into his junior year, and he continued that dominant play into the high school season, showing his improved ability to create his own shot, which when paired with his elite shooting abilities, makes him an extremely difficult player to defend. He helped lead Marion to the 3A state tournament and will make them one of the best teams in the class next season as well.
William Kiburis
William
Kiburis
6'4" | PG
Gladbrook-Reinbeck | 2023
State
IA
(Gladbrook-Reinbeck)
Stats: 21.7 points, 8.0 rebounds, 7.2 assists, 3.5 steals, 1.1 blocks, 50.4 FG%, 78.1 FT%
Kiburis is a heady 6-2 lead guard with length who is a nightly triple-double threat. He can absolutely dominate games even when he isn’t scoring, but he’s also a good scorer who can break down the defense and get to the rim for finishes routinely. If he can iron out his perimeter stroke, he could be an elite scorer next season for the Rebels, who figure to be one of the best teams in 1A.
Zach Lutmer
Zach
Lutmer
6'1" | PG
Central Lyon | 2023
IA
(Central Lyon)
Stats: 19.7 points, 5.4 rebounds, 5.9 assists, 2.5 steals, 54.9 FG%, 41.2 3P%, 74.4 FT%
Also a standout on the gridiron, Lutmer nearly led the Lions to the 2A championship this season. A do-it-all lead guard who can impact the game in a major way even when he isn’t scoring, he’s a plus athlete who can finish above the rim, shoot it, and is a really good passer.
SECOND TEAM
Preston Gillespie
Preston
Gillespie
6'3" | SF
Dunkerton | 2023
State
IA
(Dunkerton)
Stats: 23.6 points, 7.8 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 2.1 steals, 1.2 blocks, 61.8 FG%, 40.5 3P%, 74.8 FT%
A long and athletic 6-3 wing who plays downhill and gets to the rim, Gillespie had a breakout junior season for the Raiders, ranking among the state’s leaders in scoring and doing so with remarkable efficiency. His length and athleticism make him a difficult matchup at the 1A level.
Jacob Hargens
Jacob
Hargens
6'2" | PG
Sioux Central | 2023
State
IA
(Sioux Central)
Stats: 25.5 points, 9.9 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.3 steals, 1.5 blocks, 53.9 FG%, 37.3 3P%, 80.7 FT%
Few players in the state stuffed the stat sheet the way that Hargens did for the Rebels as a junior, nearly averaging a double-double as well as showing his ability to impact the game as a playmaker and defender.
Caden Kirkman
Caden
Kirkman
6'8" | PF
Wilton | 2023
State
IA
(Wilton)
Stats: 20.8 points, 10.8 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 1.4 steals, 3.9 blocks, 62.2 FG%, 71.3 FT%
A throwback big man who can play with his back to the basket, Kirkman has incredible footwork and touch with either hand around the rim with an array of low-post moves that he can use on his post touches. He also sees the floor well and is a willing passer who gets others involved, and he’s a really good defender who can protect the rim at a high level.
Douglas Taylor
Douglas
Taylor
6'5" | SF
Newman Catholic | 2023
State
IA
(Newman Catholic)
Stats: 22.4 points, 9.7 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 1.4 steals, 60.0 FG%
An Iowa baseball commit, Taylor is a long and lean wing who does a great job playing downhill and getting to the rim routinely. He’s a good athlete who uses his length effectively on both ends of the floor.
Padraig Gallagher
Padraig
Gallagher
6'5" | SF
Beckman Catholic | 2023
State
IA
(Beckman Catholic)
Stats: 20.4 points, 8.5 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 1.5 steals, 50.8 FG%, 41.8 3P%, 86.4 FT%
Gallagher is a 6-5 scoring wing who is one of the most efficient pure scorers in the state, regardless of class. He has an innate ability to get to his spots and has a pure stroke from deep. He has really worked hard to improve his handle, which has allowed him to become a dangerous three-level scorer who can put the ball on the floor and get to the bucket, using his big, physical frame to finish through contact.
THIRD TEAM
Tate Petersen
Tate
Petersen
6'1" | PG
Monticello | 2023
State
IA
(Monticello)
Stats: 18.9 points, 5.1 rebounds, 5.2 assists, 1.9 steals, 45.5 FG%, 37.9 3P%, 68.7 FT%
Drew Kingery
Drew
Kingery
6'4" | SF
Indianola | 2023
State
IA
(Indianola)
Stats: 18.7 points, 7.4 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 1.6 steals, 51.8 FG%, 35.8 3P%, 73.6 FT%
Riley Edwards
Riley
Edwards
6'3" | SG
Southeast Polk | 2023
State
IA
(Southeast Polk)
Stats: 19.0 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 41.1 FG%, 32.7 3P%, 80.0 FT%
Colby Collison
Colby
Collison
6'4" | SF
Bondurant-Farrar | 2023
State
IA
(Bondurant-Farrar)
Stats: 18.3 points, 5.3 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 54.5 FG%, 45.3 3P%, 70.5 FT%
Da’Shon Fisher
Da’Shon
Fisher
6'2" | SG
Liberty | 2023
IA
(Liberty)
Stats: 17.4 points, 3.6 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 1.4 steals, 52.4 FG%, 30.6 3P%, 64.2 FT%
FOURTH TEAM
Jaixen Frost
Jaixen
Frost
6'2" | PG
Mount Ayr | 2023
State
IA
(Mount Ayr)
Lance Berends
Lance
Berends
6'4" | PF
HMS | 2023
State
IA
(Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn)
Duke Faley
Duke
Faley
6'5" | C
Wahlert Catholic | 2023
State
IA
(Wahlert Catholic)
Traijan Sain
Traijan
Sain
6'5" | SF
Cedar Rapids Washington | 2023
State
IA
(Cedar Rapids Washington)
Cade Kelderman
Cade
Kelderman
6'0" | PG
Waukee Northwest | 2023
State
IA
(Waukee Northwest)
Honorable mentions: ; Brayden Lund Brayden Lund 6'4" | SF AHSTW | 2023 State IA (AHSTW); Kewone Jones Kewone Jones 6'2" | SF Waterloo East | 2023 State IA (Waterloo East); Keaten Bonderson Keaten Bonderson 6'0" | PG Gehlen Catholic | 2023 State IA (Gehlen Catholic); Blaise Porter Blaise Porter 6'1" | PG New London | 2023 State #298 Nation IA (New London); Kade Benjamin Kade Benjamin 6'6" | PF New London | 2023 State IA (New London); Chase Low Chase Low 6'3" | PF Charles City | 2023 State IA (Charles City); Casey Gardner Casey Gardner 5'8" | PG Dunkerton | 2023 State IA (Dunkerton); Ethan Patterson Ethan Patterson 5'11" | SG Washington | 2023 State IA (Washington); Isaiah Naylor Isaiah Naylor 6'0" | SG Roland-Story | 2023 State IA (Roland-Story); Mason Crouse Mason Crouse 6'1" | SF East Mills | 2023 State IA (East Mills); Elijah Claeys Elijah Claeys 5'11" | SG Siouxland Christian | 2023 State IA (Siouxland Christian); Drew Chance Drew Chance 6'2" | PF Albia | 2023 State IA (Albia); Nash Smith Nash Smith 6'6" | SF North Mahaska | 2023 State IA (North Mahaska); Keavian Hayes Keavian Hayes 6'2" | SG Sioux City West | 2023 State IA (Sioux City West); Garrett Hempen Garrett Hempen 5'10" | PG Aplington-Parkersburg | 2023 State IA (Aplington-Parkersburg); Zane Witt Zane Witt 6'6" | PF Camanche | 2023 State IA (Camanche); Si’Marion Anderson Si’Marion Anderson 6'2" | SG Waterloo West | 2023 State IA (Waterloo West); Aidan Yamilkoski Aidan Yamilkoski 6'4" | SG Xavier | 2023 State IA (Xavier); Elijah Vos Elijah Vos 6'4" | SF Hoover | 2023 State IA (Hoover); Dallas Bear Dallas Bear 6'8" | SF Cedar Falls | 2023 State #276 Nation IA (Cedar Falls); Carter Boettcher Carter Boettcher 6'1" | PG Sioux Central | 2023 State IA (Sioux Central); Max Weaton Max Weaton 6'6" | PF Fairfield | 2023 State IA (Fairfield)