Introducing the Des Moines Register's 2023-24 preseason All-Iowa girls basketball teams

The Iowa high school girls basketball season starts this week, and the Des Moines Register is back with another preseason list.

This time it’s the All-Iowa teams, made up of five first-team selections, five-second team selections and 10 honorable mentions. The athletes chosen for this list are picked based on past production but also their projected success in the 2023-24 season.

There are some expected names on this list – like Johnston phenom Jenica Lewis and Davenport North star Divine Bourrage – as well as some surprises.

But that’s the beauty of preseason lists: Anything can happen over the next few months.

Players are listed in alphabetical order.

Preseason All-Iowa First Team

Divine Bourrage, jr., Davenport North

Helped Davenport North to the state quarterfinals and emerged as one of Iowa’s most top all-around ballers. She averaged 13.7 points, 7.8 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 2.7 steals, and has collected her fair share of college offers early in her high school career.

Callie Levin, sr., Solon

Levin just keeps finding ways to get better. The Iowa women’s basketball commit pushed Solon to the state semifinal with 18.2 points, 5.7 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 3.7 steals per game.

Jenica Lewis, so., Johnston

The Dragons sophomore will begin her second year of high school basketball with nearly 40 Division I offers in her pocket. Her recruiting started even before eighth grade, and she stood out as a freshman on the high school scene, with averages of 12.2 points, 4.2 rebounds, 2.5 steals and 1.2 blocks per game as Johnston made it to state championship game.

Aili Tanke, sr., Johnston

Johnston consistently has a super strong roster, and this year is no different. Tanke, an Iowa State commit, has been efficient in seasons past, but expect her to step into an even larger role this year. She averaged 15.5 points and 9.3 rebounds in her junior campaign.

Ava Zediker, jr., Dowling

Last season was only the tip of the iceberg for Zediker, who averaged 19.6 points, 5.2 rebounds and 3.4 assists as a sophomore. With several key teammates returning, the Maroons star guard is poised for an even better season than last year.

Preseason All-Iowa Second Team

• Vanessa Bickford, sr., Dallas Center-Grimes

• Journey Houston, jr., Davenport North

• Elise Jaeger, sr., West Des Moines Valley

• Grace Knutson, sr., Cedar Falls

• Alliyah Thompson, sr., Ballard

Preseason Honorable Mention

• Macy Comito, so., Carlisle

• Mya Crawford, jr., Ankeny Centennial

• Lindsey Davis, sr., Nodaway Valley

• Libby Fandel, jr., Xavier

• Aaliyah Riley, sr., Johnston

• Trishelle Miller, so., Sioux City East

• Ellie Muller, so., Dowling

• Reagan Pagniano, jr., Pleasant Valley

• Haylee Stokes, jr., Estherville Lincoln Central

• Jayla Williams, so., Ankeny

Alyssa Hertel is the college sports recruiting reporter for the Des Moines Register. Contact Alyssa at ahertel@dmreg.com or on Twitter @AlyssaHertel.

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