AJC HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL HONORS
All-State basketball teams for 2008-2009
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Friday, March 27, 2009
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Player of the year: Lorenzo Brown, Centennial
Coach of the year: David Boyd, Milton
First team
G: Trae Golden, McEachern, 6-2, Jr.
G: Ryan Harrow, Walton, 6-0, Jr.
C: Richard Howell, Wheeler, 6-8, Sr.
F: Lorenzo Brown, Centennial, 6-5, Sr.
F: Ari Stewart, Wheeler, 6-6, Sr.
Second team
G: Glen Rice Jr., Walton, 6-4, Sr.
G: Russell Powell, Newnan, 5-9, Sr.
G: Phil Taylor, Wheeler, 6-0, Jr.
C: Julian Royal, Milton, 6-8, So.
F: Kenny Hall, Redan, 6-8, Sr.
•Honorable mention: Javoris Bryant, Westlake; Taariq Muhammad, Norcross; Jay Rome, Valdosta; Adrien Coleman, Stephenson; Jeremy Olsen, Collins Hill.
Class AAAA
Player of the year: Mfon Udofia, Miller Grove
Coach of the year: Eddie Johnson, Miller Grove
First team
G: Manny Atkins, Tucker, 6-5, Sr.
G: Mfon Udofia, Miller Grove, 6-2, Sr.
F: Noel Johnson, Fayette County, 6-7, Sr.
F: J.J. Mann, Marist, 6-6, Sr.
F: Ricardo Glenn, Richmond Academy, 6-7, Sr.
Second team
F: Kinley Branch, Stone Mountain, 6-6, Sr.
G: Darius Baugh, Hillgrove, 6-3, Sr.
G: Alloys Cabell, Mays, 6-0, Jr.
G: Alex Dean, Lithia Springs, 6-5, Sr.
F: Stephen Hill, Miller Grove, 6-5, Sr.
•Honorable mention: Chris Davis, Stockbridge; Quin Bivins, Westside-Macon; G Shaq Barber, Griffin; Tyler Gunnett, Loganville; Addison Flynn, Fayette County.
Class AAA
Player of the year: Demario Mayfield, Franklin County
Coach of the year: Michael Reddick, South Atlanta
G: Demario Mayfield, Franklin County, 6-4, Sr.
G: Nick Watkins, South Atlanta, 6-2, Sr.
G: JerShon Cobb, Columbia, 6-4, Jr.
C: Torin Walker, Northside-Columbus, 6-10, Sr.
F: Derrick Favors, South Atlanta, 6-9, Sr.
Second team
G: Jaren Harris, Washington County, 6-0, Sr.
G: Andre Malone, South Atlanta, 6-5, Sr.
G: George Manomano, Gainesville, 6-1, Sr.
G: Terrance Noel, Westover, 6-3, Sr.
C: Demetrius Rucker, Elbert County, 6-5, Jr.
•Honorable mention: Bobby Burum, Burke County; Jerome Hamilton, Worth County; Javon McKay, Dunwoody; Jordan McRae, Liberty County; Jordan Price, Columbia.
Class AA
Player of the year: Trent Wiedeman, GAC
Coach of the year: Marvin Latham, Dublin
First team
G: Jimmy Bacon, Long County, 6-4, Sr.
G: Santez Emory, Heard County, 6-2, Jr.
G Rashard Smith, Dublin, 5-10, Sr.
F: Arris Brundidge, Blessed Trinity, 6-4, Sr.
F Trent Wiedeman, Greater Atlanta Christian, 6-6, Jr.
Second team
G: Wendell Williams, Appling County, 5-11, Sr.
G: Sherrard Brantley, Dublin, 6-2, Sr.
G: Andrew Houts, Dade County, 5-7, Jr.
G: Matt Brabham, Central-Macon, 5-10, Jr.
F: Rod Hall, Laney, 6-2, So.
•Honorable mention: Gerald Dunn, Greene County; Willie Clayton, Thomasville; Ryan LeGates, Blessed Trinity; Terrance Lewis, East Laurens; Rashad Ramsey, Chattooga.
Class A
Player of the year: Brandon Reed, Whitefield Academy
Coach of the year: Ron Link, Athens Christian
First team
G: Ternell Davis, Turner County, 6-1, Sr.
G: Tyshawn Good, Darlington, 6-1, Sr.
G: Brandon Reed, Whitefield Academy, 6-2, Sr.
F: Kammeon Holsey, Hancock Central, 6-8, Sr.
F: Kentavious Caldwell, Greenville, 6-6, So.
Second team
G: Raymond Higgs, Athens Christian, 6-2, Sr.
G: Jamail Jones, Greenforest Christian, 6-5, Jr.
G: Nick Marshall, Wilcox County, 6-2, So.
C: Westley Hinton, Providence Christian, 6-7, Sr.
F: Josh Sparks, Savannah Christian, 6-8, Sr.
•Honorable mention: Breon Dixon, Turner County; D.J. Elder, Pace Academy; Tray Pearce, Turner County; Grayson Chambers, Gordon Lee; Cody Padgett, Calvary Baptist.
GIRLS
Player of the year: Tamika Willis, Westlake
Coach of the year: Rhonda Malone, Redan
Class AAAAA
G: Khaalidah Miller, Douglass, 5-9, Jr.
G: Monique Willis, Beach, 5-9, Sr.
C: Tamika Willis, Westlake, 6-3, Sr.
F: Kyra Crosby, McEachern, 6-2, Sr.
F: Telia McCall, Marietta, 6-2, Sr.
Second team
G: Alisha Andrews, Redan, 5-2, Jr.
G: Erika Ford, Chattahoochee, 5-9, So.
F: Tiffany Clarke, Norcross, 6-0, Sr.
F: Lauren Coleman, Parkview, 6-0, Jr.
F: Nia Evans, Redan, 6-0, Jr.
•Honorable mention: Dria David, Central Gwinnett; Diamond Henderson, North Cobb; Nicolle Thomas, Colquitt County; Moneshia Simmons, Mill Creek; Jaquayla Berry, Coffee.
Class AAAA
Player of the year: Tessah Holt, Fayette County
Coach of the year: Kathy Walton, Southwest DeKalb
First team
G: Courtney Freeman, Madison County, 5-11, Sr.
G: Tessah Holt, Fayette County, 5-7, Sr.
G: Morgan Toles, Sandy Creek, 5-7, Sr.
C: Alexis Burke, Bainbridge, 5-11, Jr.
F: Kayla Lewis, Southwest DeKalb, 5-11, Jr.
Second team
G: Joi Holyfield, Jonesboro, 5-6, Sr.
G: Kendra LonG: Mays, 5-6, Jr.
C: Whitney Hagan, Marist, 6-1, Sr.
F: Kenya Drayton, Hephzibah, 5-11, Sr.
F: Anma Onyeuku, Fayette County, 5-10, Jr.
•Honorable mention: Precious Elkins, Salem; Zandra Green, Brunswick; Shay Jackson, Osborne; Brandi Jones, Jones County; Tre’anna Smith, Westside-Macon.
Class AAA
Player of the year: Karisma Boykin, Carrollton
Coach of the year: Shon Thomaston, Carrollton
First team
G: Karisma Boykin, Carrollton, 5-7, Sr.
G: Ashley Harris, Franklin County, 5-7, Sr.
G: Kayla Weaver, Lakeview-Ft. Oglethorpe, 5-8, Sr.
F: Elan Brown, Woodward Academy, 6-0, Sr.
F: Jaymee Carnes, Gainesville, 6-1, Jr.
Second team
G: Beneidra Colbert, Mary Persons, 5-10, Sr.
G: Shakima Wiggins, Washington County, 5-5, Sr.
F: Tiffany Anderson, Dougherty, 5-9, Sr.
F: Janyce Ealey, Carrollton, 5-9, Sr.
F: Teshia Griswold, Baldwin, 5-8, Sr.
•Honorable mention: Kendra Grant, Rutland; Sarah Jones, Gilmer; Kristin Nash, Dunwoody; Pascale West, Troup; Shannel Wright, Riverwood.
Class AA
Player of the year: Blanche Alverson, Buford
Coach of the year: Gene Durden, Buford
First team
G: Blanche Alverson, Buford, 6-3, Sr.
G: Andraya Carter, Buford, 5-9, Fr.
C: Taylor Ayers, Laney, 6-1, Sr.
C: Porschia Hadley, Macon County, 6-3, Sr.
F: Shekinah Henry, Vidalia, 6-2, Jr.
Second team
G: Ieshia Alexander, Coosa, 5-5, Sr.
G: Chaney Means, Greater Atlanta Christian, 5-8, Jr.
G: Brianna Williams, Henry County, 5-5, Jr.
G: Candace Williams, Union County, 5-8, Sr.
F: Angelia Hill, Southwest-Macon, 5-8, Sr.
•Honorable mention: Kellie Bacon, Appling County; Maria Bond, Northeast-Macon; Jocelyn Danley, Buford; Janaye Jasper, Model; Nisha Walker, Dodge County.
Class A
Player of the year: Mariah Chandler, Southwest Atlanta Christian
Coach of the year: Jan Azar, Wesleyan
First team
G: Katie Covington, Calvary Day, 5-9, Sr.
G: Chantel Kennedy, Wesleyan, 5-8, Sr.
C: Mariah Chandler, SW Atlanta Christian, 6-2, Sr.
F: Anne Marie ArmstronG: Wesleyan, 6-3, Sr.
F: Destiny Mitchell, Randolph-Clay, 5-10, Jr.
Second team
G: Holli Brooks, Gordon Lee, 5-7, So.
G: Erin Hall, Wesleyan, 5-9, Jr.
G: Candice Warthen, Warren County, 5-5, Jr.
G: Nikki Winn, Towns County, 5-6, Sr.
F: Katherine Dotson, Savannah Country Day, 5-9, Sr.
•Honorable mention: Alex Abraham, Paideia; Caroline Brashier, Walker; Melissa Burkhamer, Savannah Country Day; Artisha Holston, Taylor County; Tashe McClain, Jenkins County.



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