Boys all-state basketball teams

By Todd Holcomb

For the AJC

All-classification player of the year: Malcolm Brogdon, Greater Atlanta Christian

Class AAAAA

Player of the year: Shannon Scott, Milton

Coach of the year: Jesse McMillan, Norcross

First team

G Corey Heyward Peachtree Ridge 6-1 Sr.

G Saah Nimley Collins Hill 5-8 Sr.

G Shannon Scott Milton 6-2 Sr.

G K.K. Simmons Wheeler 6-1 Sr.

C Jay Rome Valdosta 6-6 Sr.

Second team

G Chris Bolden Norcross 6-2 Jr.

G Derrick Henry Newton 6-3 Sr.

G Lanerryl Johnson Walton 6-0 Sr.

C Charles Mitchell Wheeler 6-7 Jr.

F Julian Royal Milton 6-9 Sr.

Honorable mention: Yonel Brown, Berkmar; Karl Cochran, Walton; Breon Dixon, Tift County; Tadric Jackson, Tift County; Josiah Moore, Norcross; E. Victor Nickerson, Norcross; Evan Nolte, Milton; Dai-Jon Parker, Milton; Justin Seymour, Campbell; James Sinclair, Savannah; Jonathan Tinch, Stephenson

Class AAAA

Player of the year: Tony Parker, Miller Grove

Coach of the year: Sharman White, Miller Grove

First team

G Devon Baulkman Bainbridge 6-4 Sr.

F William Goodwin Southwest DeKalb 6-8 Jr.

C Tony Parker Miller Grove 6-9 Jr.

G Adam Smith Fayette County 6-0 Sr.

F Marcus Hunt North Clayton 6-5 Jr.

Second team

F Henry Brooks Miller Grove 6-8 Sr.

G Garrett Brown Pope 5-8 Sr.

G Rasham Suarez Jonesboro 6-2 Sr.

G Kevin Ware Rockdale County 6-4 Sr.

G Bernard Thompson Rockdale County 6-3 Sr.

Honorable mention: Jaron Blossomgame, Chattahoochee; Jermaine Burrey, Hardaway; Charles Mann, Union Grove; Brandon Morris, Miller Grove; Tevin Parker, Chapel Hill; Jordan Price, Southwest DeKalb; Sean Tate, Sequoyah, Justin Tuoyo, Lovejoy; James White, Jonesboro

Class AAA

Player of the year: Tahj Shamsid-Deen, Columbia

Coach of the year: Cervantes Boddy, Butler

First team

F Dante Campbell Stockbridge 6-4 Sr.

G Algie Key Columbia 6-4 Sr.

G Tahj Shamsid-Deen Columbia 5-10 So.

F Shunquez Stephens West Hall 6-5 Sr.

F Chris Washington Butler 6-7 Sr.

Second team

G Josh Barge Carrollton 6-0 Jr.

G Eric Bridges Troup 5-10 Jr.

G Arlon Harper Woodward Academy 6-2 Sr.

G Don Quarles Richmond Academy 6-3 Sr.

G Jarquise Young West Hall 5-8 Sr.

Honorable mention: John Burke, North Springs; Ahmed Hill, Peach County; Aaron Horton, Eagle’s Landing; Theodore Hosley, Monroe; Keyshawn Mayfield, Franklin; Taylor Patterson, Murray County; Jacquez Rozier, Burke County; Jhaustin Thomas, Columbia; Larrentis Thomas, Henry County; Terryhon Wright, Washington County

Class AA

Player of the year: Malcolm Brogdon, Greater Atlanta Christian

Coach of the year: Leroy Jordan, Swainsboro

First team

G Malcolm Brogdon Greater Atlanta Christian 6-4 Sr.

F Willie Clayton Thomasville 6-7 Jr.

G Camden Foster Lamar County 6-4 Sr.

G Rod Hall Laney 6-2 Sr.

C Nick Jacobs South Atlanta 6-8 Sr.

Second team

G Cameron Baker Kendrick 5-11 Sr.

F Robert Carter Thomasville 6-8 Jr.

G Travis Core Dade County 6-2 Sr.

F Armani Moore Swainsboro 6-5 Jr.

G Tanner Plemmons Rabun County 6-2 Jr.

Honorable mention: A.J. Davis, Greater Atlanta Christian; Quaysean Davis, Tattnall County; Alex Flagler, Buford; Dante Gastin, Northeast-Macon; Joshua Hampton, East Hall; Trumon Jefferson, Decatur; Tavarus Johnson, Vidalia; Dominique McKoy, South Atlanta; Harry Short, Jordan; Marquel Washington, Rockmart

Class A

Player of the year: Kentavious Caldwell, Greenville

Coach of the year: Aaron Geter, Wilkinson County

First team

G Kentavious Caldwell Greenville 6-5 Sr.

G Tekele Cotton Whitefield Academy 6-3 Sr.

G Terel Hall Terrell County 5-10 Sr.

G Nick Marshall Wilcox County 6-2 Sr.

G Josh Swan Pace Academy 6-3 Sr.

Second team

C Tyrone Brown Jenkins County 6-8 Sr.

G Kenny Gaines Whitefield Academy 6-3 Jr.

G Michael Matta North Cobb Christian 6-6 Sr.

G Keenan Palmore Paideia 6-2 Jr.

G Ramhad Thomas Wilkinson County 6-3 Sr.

Honorable mention: Garth Brown, Athens Christian; Demarcus Daniels, Turner County; Labron Glover, Claxton; Josh Johnson, Mount Paran; Houston Kessler, Landmark Christian; Dominique Pollard, Webster County; Jalen Simmons, St. Francis; Shane Smith, Wesleyan; Dekoven Ware, Terrell County; Jarvis Williams, Wilkinson County