AJC HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL HONORS

All-State basketball teams for 2008-2009

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Friday, March 27, 2009


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Class AAAAA

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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