Vote: Iowa Girls High School Basketball 3A Preseason Player Of The Year

Here are the nominees for player of the year in 3A for Iowa girls basketball

Des Moines Christian's Addy Oetker attempts a layup during the IGHSAU state basketball tournament at Wells Fargo Arena on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, in Des Moines. / Lily Smith/The Register / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The time for preseason honors is here, as the girls basketball season in Iowa is set to tip and action heats up into the cold winter months.

High School on SI needs your help in determining the preseason player of the year in each classification of girls basketball in Iowa, so we are asking for you to vote for who you believe should be named.

The following are the nominees for each classification, with stats provided by Bound from the 2024-25 season. Vote as often as you like for your favorite candidate, as the winners will be announced once voting has concluded in each class.

The nominees were narrowed down from a strong pool of players to the following list of finalists. There were a number of several other worthy contenders for the honor who were left off.

Voting runs through Sunday, November 30 at 11:59 p.m. CST.

Nominees For Iowa Girls High School Basketball Class 3A Preseason Player Of The Year

Claire Turner, Spirit Lake

Turner averaged over 20 points per game last year, adding 6/6 rebounds, three assists and three steals a night.

Addy Wolfswinkel, Cherokee

Wolfswinkel posted just under 20 points a night as a sophomore, adding 3.6 rebounds, 3.6 steals and 3.3 assists.

Isabella Schisel, Garner-Hayfield/Ventura

Last year, Schisel averaged 18 points and 5.5 steals per game along with four assists and four rebounds.

Addy Oetker, Des Moines Christian

Oetker was a double-double machine last year, averaging 16 points and 10 rebounds while also recording almost six steals and five assists.

Riley Mayer, Okoboji

Meyer, during her sophomore season, posted 15.6 points, 5.3 rebounds and two steals per game.

McKinzie See, Oelwein

See is coming off a season in which she averaged almost 18 points and over eight rebounds, adding 3.3 steals a game.

Ava Leichtman, New Hampton

Leichtman looks to build off her sophomore season in which she posted 17 points, five rebounds and nearly two steals per game.

Bentley Bliek, Western Christian

Bliek averaged a double-double last year, recording 10 points and 10.5 rebounds per game.

Josie Hutcheson, Mediapolis

Hutcheson filled the box score, averaging 13 points, 5.8 steals, 5.6 rebounds and 5.6 assists per game a season ago.

About Our Athlete of the Week Voting

High School on SI voting polls are meant to be a fun, lighthearted way for fans to show support for their favorite athletes and teams. Our goal is to celebrate all of the players featured, regardless of the vote totals. Sometimes one athlete will receive a very large number of votes — even thousands — and that’s okay! The polls are open to everyone and are simply a way to build excitement and community around high school sports. Unless we specifically announce otherwise, there are no prizes or official awards for winning. The real purpose is to highlight the great performances of every athlete included in the poll.