Seniors Lio Aguirre of Ankeny and Nick Vaske of Ankeny Centennial have been named to the academic all-state boys’ basketball team by the Iowa Basketball Coaches Association. The 23-player team was selected by an IBCA panel from more than 136 applicants.
The 2024 squad has the following averages: An ACT composite score of 26.5, a scoring average of 16.9 points per game, and a GPA of 4.0. In addition, eight are either No. 1 or 2 in their respective senior classes and they have taken a combined 291 college prep courses.
Aguirre, a guard, helped the Hawks to an 18-7 record and a trip to the Class 4A semifinals. He averaged 12.2 points and a team-high 6.2 rebounds.
Vaske, a guard, helped the Jaguars to a 17-7 mark. He averaged 7.9 points and 4.5 rebounds.