Preseason All-Conference Teams: CIML
Photo: Sean Bock 247Sports Preseason Player of the Year: 2023 Pryce Sandfort Pryce Sandfort 6'7" | SF Waukee Northwest | 2023 State #123 Nation IA (Waukee Northwest) The CIML is absolutely loaded with talent, but this POY selection is a…
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Continue ReadingPreseason Player of the Year: 2023 Pryce Sandfort Pryce Sandfort 6'7" | SF Waukee Northwest | 2023 State #123 Nation IA (Waukee Northwest)
The CIML is absolutely loaded with talent, but this POY selection is a no-brainer. The best player on what we expect will be the best team in 4A, Sandfort is a dominant two-way player who scores with remarkable efficiency from all three levels. The future Iowa Hawkeye wing is also a dominant defender who averaged nearly 3 blocks a game.
First Team
2023 Pryce Sandfort Pryce Sandfort 6'7" | SF Waukee Northwest | 2023 State #123 Nation IA (Waukee Northwest): 26.6 points, 10.3 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.4 steals, 2.9 blocks, 52.6 FG%, 40.5 3P%, 89.2 FT%
The most dominant two-way player in the state, Sandfort put up ridiculous numbers last season on both ends of the floor for a team that spent a majority of the season ranked within the top 3. With his size (6-7), length, IQ, and talent, he’s an unstoppable offensive talent who looks primed to deliver one of the most impressive statistical senior years we’ve seen, especially when you take the level of competition he’ll face into account.
2023 Omaha Biliew (Waukee)
After spending a year at Link Academy in Missouri, Biliew is back in Iowa and ready to help lead the Warriors to another state championship after being a key piece on their 2020-21 championship team. A top 10-15 national prospect who has committed to play his college ball at Iowa State, Biliew will be one of the most impactful defenders in the state, and his offensive game really took off during his year in Missouri. He should be a dominant two-way threat for Waukee, and the matchups between him and Sandfort will be a ton of fun to watch throughout the year.
2023 Cade Kelderman Cade Kelderman 6'0" | PG Waukee Northwest | 2023 State IA (Waukee Northwest): 16.0 points, 4.4 rebounds, 5.4 assists, 1.2 steals, 50.4 FG%, 43.4 3P%, 84.3 FT%
Kelderman enjoyed a breakout junior year for the Wolves, emerging as a dominant three-level scoring guard while also leading the team in assists. A physical lefty who uses his strength to power through contact for finishes at the rim, he and Sandfort will team up to be the most dynamic tandem in 4A basketball this season.
2025 Curtis Stinson Jr Curtis Stinson Jr 6'4" | PG Valley | 2025 State #157 Nation IA (Valley): 9.5 points, 4.1 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 79.8 FT%
The son of former Iowa State standout guard Curtis Stinson, Junior had a very strong freshman year for the Tigers, showing his ability to impact the game at a high level on both ends of the floor. He’s a big (6-4), physical lead guard who doesn’t back down from anyone, and he’s incredibly smart with a great feel for the game. He already holds an offer from Missouri, and following a number of big graduations from Valley, this is now his team.
2023 Riley Edwards Riley Edwards 6'3" | SG Southeast Polk | 2023 State IA (Southeast Polk): 19.0 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 80.0 FT%
A 6-3 wing with length, Edwards added nearly 10 points to his average from his sophomore to junior seasons, emerging as a dominant scoring threat for the Rams in the process. If he can regress to his sophomore shooting numbers, he could push to average 22-24 points a game for a Rams team that should be among the most improved in 4A this season.
Second Team
2024 Lio Aguirre Lio Aguirre 6'3" | SF Ankeny | 2024 State IA (Ankeny)
2024 Carson Johnson Carson Johnson 5'11" | PG Ankeny | 2024 State IA (Ankeny)
2023 Andrew Mauro Andrew Mauro 6'1" | SG Dowling Catholic | 2023 State IA (Dowling Catholic)
2024 Grant Uecker Grant Uecker 6'3" | PG Urbandale | 2024 State IA (Urbandale)
2023 Vance Peiffer Vance Peiffer 6'7" | C Waukee | 2023 State IA (Waukee)
Honorable Mentions
2023
JJ Kohl
JJ
Kohl
6'8" | PF
Ankeny | 2023
IA
(Ankeny)
2024 Reece Robinson (Centennial)
2024
Luke Winkel
Luke
Winkel
6'1" | PG
Ankeny Centennial | 2024
State
IA
(Centennial)
2023
Lincoln Cantrall
Lincoln
Cantrall
6'8" | PF
Southeast Polk | 2023
State
IA
(Southeast Polk)
2023
Kadyn Proctor
Kadyn
Proctor
6'6" | PF
Southeast Polk | 2023
IA
(Southeast Polk)
2023
Samuel Tornabane
Samuel
Tornabane
6'6" | PF
Johnston | 2023
State
IA
(Johnston)
2023
Nathan Ruisch
Nathan
Ruisch
6'4" | SF
Johnston | 2023
State
IA
(Johnston)
2025
Kiki Deng
Kiki
Deng
6'4" | SG
Valley | 2025
State
IA
(Valley)
2023
Cade Littlefield
Cade
Littlefield
6'1"
Waukee | 2023
IA
(Waukee)
2024
Mason Costello
Mason
Costello
6'3" | SG
Waukee | 2024
State
IA
(Waukee)
2023
Henry Manning
Henry
Manning
6'1" | SG
Waukee | 2023
State
IA
(Waukee Northwest)
2024
Grant Tigges
Grant
Tigges
6'4" | SG
Waukee Northwest | 2024
State
IA
(Waukee Northwest)