Pre-season 4A Top 10

1. Ames: Led by the nation's #1 player, Harrison Barnes, there is no doubt that this is the top team in the state and probably one of the Top 25 teams in the country. Nobody could stop them last year and it will be tough to keep them from winning back-to-back titles.

2. Linn-Mar: They lost some talent to graduation, but as usual, the Lions simply reload and get right back after it. They lost to Ames in the championship game last year and it could come down to the same two teams again in March.

3. Des Moines Hoover: The Huskies have a lot of talent in guards Quincy King, Kelly Madison, Dwight Sistrunk and forward Reggie White. However, the team will be breaking in a new coach, so it's hard to really know what to expect out of this squad in the early going.

4. Cedar Rapids Kennedy: The Cougars are always tough and have their fair share of talent back again this winter. They have great defense, but can they score when it matters.

5. Johnston: This team surprised many by making a nice run at the state tournament. They have the 1-2 punch back in guard Corey Schaefer and post Nick Smith, so they will be dangerous again this winter.

6. Southeast Polk: The Rams return a talented core of veterans from last year's squad, but they will have to adjust to the loss of point guard Tyler Stumme who graduated. If they find a capable replacement this team has as good of shot as any to be there in the end.

7. Sioux City East: This team made it to the state tournament last year and should be able to get there again. They have a nice pair of seniors in Jordan Thomas and Jeff Sponder, but they also have emerging talents in Quinton Behlers , Adam Woodbury and Dillion Godfrey.

8. Davenport Central: This team has plenty of good athletes and is led by junior Tavian Pomlee. If they play together and get some help out of transfer Zach Burnham this team could be back in Des Moines in March.

9. Waukee: They have a new coach, but they also return the inside/outside combo of Will Artino and Jonny Getting. If they can get a lift from the young talent in the program these guys could be a very good.

10. North Scott: Brandon Voss had a breakout season last year. This winter he hopes to repeat that performance and get some help from the younger guys. If he gets that help they could be a state tournament qualifier.

Watch List: Cedar Falls, Cedar Rapids Jefferson, Cedar Rapids Washington, Des Moines Dowling, Des Moines Roosevelt, and Iowa City West.

First Team All-State
G-Kody Ingle (Southeast Polk)
G-Wesley Staten (Sioux City West)
F-Harrison Barnes (Ames)
F-Doug McDermott (Ames)
C- Will Artino (Waukee)

Second Team All-State
G- Corey Schaefer (Johnston)
G-Marcus Paige (Linn-Mar)
G-Josh Oglesby (Cedar Rapids Washington)
F- Chanse Creekmur (Marshalltown)
F-Jarod Uthoff (Cedar Rapids Jefferson)

Third Team All-State
G-Taylor Bontrager (Iowa City West)
G- Brandon Voss (North Scott)
G-Kelly Madison (Des Moines Hoover)
G-Creon Reed (Des Moines North)
C-Adam Woodbury (Sioux City East)

We will update the team rankings every other week throughout the season, so keep checking back to see where your school or alma mater is ranked.