Estherville, IA – Four Iowa Lakes Community College men's basketball athletes were named to the Iowa Community College Athletic Conference (ICCAC) Division II Men's Basketball All-Region teams.
Jeremiah Burke and Creighton Morisch were named to the ICCAC All-Region first team, Anthony Holden was named to the second team All-Region, and Isaiah Williams was named honorable mention.
"I'm proud of the representation that we had on the all-conference teams. It is a direct result of our student athletes work ethic, competitiveness, and character. All of our players sacrificed individual statistics in order for our team to achieve maximum success. It takes talented players to have success and you can tell it is the case this year with the amount of all conference performers we have," commented Head Coach Troy Larson.
Jeremiah Burke was the leading scorer for the Lakers with 14.8 points per game while averaging 9.8 rebounds per game. Burke was named ICCAC Player of the Year, leading the league in rebounds per game and total rebounds.
"Jeremiah was one of the better offensive players in our league this year and continued to get better. He is a high level scorer who could really score the ball. He improved on the defensive end tremendously and learned what it means to be a college basketball player. We're looking forward to him having success at the 4-year level," commented Coach Larson.
Creighton Morisch averaged 11.9 points per game and 7.6 rebounds per game. Morisch was 3rd in the conference for total rebounds and 6th in field goal percentage, shooting 54.7% from the floor. He also finished 6th in total blocks for the season.
"Creighton was really great for us this year. He was a force for us at the center position. He made other guys better and is a winner, very tough and competitive. I enjoyed coaching him this season. Has a bright future at the four-year level," commented Coach Larson.
Anthony Holden led the Lakers in steals per game with 1.3 and finished 3rd in the league in field goal percentage, shooting 55.8% from the floor. He also finished 4th in 3-point percentage shooting 39.6%. He averaged 11.1 points per game.
"Anthony had a very productive sophomore year. He is one of the better shooters in our league. He has a very high IQ and made a ton of plays every game that impacted winning. He had a very good two-year career at Iowa Lakes," commented Coach Larson.
Isaiah Williams was the 2nd leading scorer for the Lakers this season, finished 6th in total made 3s in the conference, and was named MVP of the ICCAC regional tournament while averaging 18.7 points and 4 rebounds per game. He averaged 12.4 points per game for the season.
"Isaiah improved tremendously in his time at Iowa Lakes. He became one of the better scorers in the league. He had the ability to impact games defensively with his intense ball pressure. I wish I had another year to coach him," commented Coach Larson.
Iowa Lakes is coached by Troy Larson who is in his 16th year at the college. He has an overall record of 342 wins and 151 loses.
The Lakers are currently 24-8 overall on the season and finished with a 13-3 record in conference play. The Lakers have punched their ticket to the NJCAA National Tournament in Danville, IL. The Lakers earn the 5 seed at the National Tournament and open up play on March 22nd at 1:00pm vs 12th seeded Wabonsee CC.
You can find the link to the Iowa Community College Athletic Conference All Region teams here: https://iccac.org/sports/mbkb/2022-23/releases/20230314kzg8ck
OTHER: Headshots of Jeremiah Burke, Creighton Morisch, Anthony Holden, and Isaiah Williams attached.
Link to Roster: https://iowalakesathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2022-23/roster
Link to Schedule: https://iowalakesathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2022-23/schedule
MEDIA: For more information, please contact Head Men's Basketball Coach Troy Larson at (712) 362-7915 or the Iowa Lakes sports information office at (712) 362-7928.