ALL-METRO TEAMS

Wendell Carter (22) led Pace Academy to a Class AA boys championship. (Kent D. Johnson/AJC)
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» 2016 AJC All-State teams

» 2016 AJC All-metro teams

» AJC Boys Player of the Year: St. Francis’ Kobi Simmons

» AJC Girls Player of the Year: Jenna Staiti, West Forsyth

BOYS

Atlanta/South Fulton

Player of the year: Wendell Carter, Pace Academy

Coach of the year: Demetrius Smith, Pace Academy

First team

F -- De’Andre Ballard, Southwest Atlanta Christian, 6-6, Jr.

C -- Wendell Carter, Pace Academy, 6-10, Jr.

F -- Chuma Okeke, Westlake, 6-7, Jr.

G -- Avi Toomer, Grady, 6-3, Sr.

G -- Raquan Wilkins, Westlake, 6-6, Sr.

Second team

G -- Will Benson, Westminster, 6-5, Sr.

G -- Devontae Dean, South Atlanta, 6-2, Sr.

F -- Isaiah Kelly, Pace Academy, 6-6, So.

G -- Danny Lewis, Westlake, 6-5, Jr.

G -- Henry Richardson, Lovett, 6-2, Sr.

Honorable mention: Zack Allen, Landmark Christian; Artavious Banks, South Atlanta; Ronald Bell, Westlake; JaQuavius Hayes, Jackson-Atlanta; Jamie Lewis, Westlake.

‎Cobb

Player of the year: Collin Sexton, Pebblebrook

Coach of the year: Markus Hood, Allatoona

First team

C -- Robert Baker, Walker, 6-10, Sr.

G -- Jared Harper, Pebblebrook, 5-11, Sr.

G -- Collin Sexton, Pebblebrook, 6-1, Jr.

G -- Ephraim Tshimanga, Allatoona, 6-0, Sr.

F -- Romello White, Wheeler, 6-8, Sr.

Second team

G/F -- Al-Wajid Aminu, Wheeler, 6-6, Sr.

G -- A.J. Jones, McEachern, 5-11, Sr.

G -- Darius Jones, McEachern, 6-1, Sr.

G -- Brendon Myles, Whitefield Academy, 6-4, Sr.

G -- Michael Olmert, Campbell, 5-11, Sr.

Honorable mention: Trey Doomes, Allatoona; Isaiah Hart, Whitefield Academy; Darius Perry, Wheeler; Trey Wade, South Cobb; Laz Walker, Campbell.

DeKalb

Player of the year: Alterique Gilbert, Miller Grove

Coach of the year: Sharman White, Miller Grove

First team

G -- Aaron Augustin, Miller Grove, 5-11, Sr.

F -- Jacara Cross, Lithonia, 6-7, Sr.

G -- Justin Forrest, Greenforest Christian, 6-1, Jr.

G -- Alterique Gilbert, Miller Grove, 5-11, Sr.

F -- Keith Gilmore, Southwest DeKalb, 6-3, Sr.

Second team

G -- Rodney Chatman, Lithonia, 6-1, Sr.

G -- Kenton Eskridge, Tucker, 6-1, Jr.

F -- Kerney Lane, St. Pius, 6-6, Sr.

C -- Ikey Obiagu, Greenforest Christian, 7-0, Jr.

G -- John Ogwuche, Greenforest Christian, 6-3, Sr.

Honorable mention: Jaquan Jones, M.L. King; TiQuan Lewis, Southwest DeKalb; Raylon Richardson, Miller Grove; Tyonn Stuckey, Redan; Jelani Woods, Cedar Grove

Gwinnett

Player of the year: Josh Okogie, Shiloh

Coach of the year: Geoffrey Pierce, Grayson

First team

F -- Rayshaun Hammonds, Norcross, 6-7, Jr.

G -- Micah Kinsey, Brookwood, 6-1, Sr.

G -- Josh Okogie, Shiloh, 6-5, Sr.

F/G -- Kevon Tucker, Dacula, 6-4, Sr.

G -- Alphonso Willis, Grayson, 6-2, Sr.

Second team

G -- Austin Dukes, Grayson, 6-0, Sr.

G -- Al Durham, Berkmar, 6-4, Jr.

G -- TeShaun Hightower, Collins Hill, 6-3, Sr.

G -- Derek St. Hilaire, Dacula, 5-10, Sr.

G/F -- Jalen Hillery, Central Gwinnett, 6-3, Jr.

Honorable mention: A.J. Cheeseman, Collins Hill; Javis Diaz, Duluth; Alex Jones, Buford; Charlie O'Brient, Greater Atlanta Christian; Darrion Taylor, Archer.

‎North Fulton

Player of the year: Kobi Simmons, St. Francis

Coach of the year: Matt Kramer, Milton

First team

G -- Marc Lancaster, Johns Creek, 6-2, Sr.

F -- Chris Lewis, Milton, 6-8, Sr.

G -- Alex O’Connell, Milton, 6-5, Jr.

F -- Kohl Roberts, Riverwood, 6-6, Sr.

G -- Kobi Simmons, St. Francis, 6-5, Sr.

Second team

F -- Chance Anderson, St. Francis, 6-7, Sr.

F -- Elijah Jenkins, Riverwood, 6-2, Jr.

F -- Ellis Merriweather, King’s Ridge, 6-2, Jr.

G -- Anthony Showell, St. Francis, 6-2, Sr.

G -- Cole Smith, Holy Innocents’, 6-2, Jr.

Honorable mention: Darrian Brown, Centennial; Jules Erving, Holy Innocents'; Mason Henkel, Johns Creek; Garrett Milan-Stewart, Northview; Deshawn Roumou, Chattahoochee.

Southside

Player of the year: M.J. Walker, Jonesboro

Coach of the year: Jason Eisele, McIntosh

First team

G/F -- Noah Gurley, Fayette County, 6-7, Jr.

G -- Elias Harden, Sandy Creek, 6-6, Jr.

G -- Jordan Lewis, Eagle’s Landing, 6-0, Sr.

G -- Jordan Lyons, McIntosh, 5-10, Sr.

G -- M.J. Walker, Jonesboro, 6-5, Jr.

Second team

F -- Kaelon Harris, Mundy’s Mill, 6-3, Sr.

G -- James Ruiz, Drew, 5-9, Sr.

G -- Brandon Thomas, Locust Grove, 6-2, So.

G -- Christian Turner, Sandy Creek, 5-9, Sr.

G -- Will Washington, McIntosh, 6-1, Sr.

Honorable mention: Ahsan Asadullah, North Clayton; JaDon Davis, Stockbridge; Eric Lovett, Jonesboro; Damion Rosser, Henry County; Avery Wilson, Forest Park.

GIRLS

Atlanta/South Fulton

Player of the year: Kamiyah Street, Mays

Coach of the year: Michelle Powell, Jackson-Atlanta

First team

G -- Jenna Brown, Lovett, 5-10, So.

G -- Marissa Cantrell, Westlake, 5-6, Sr.

F -- Takiria Lindley, South Atlanta, 6-1, Sr.

G -- Kamiyah Street, Mays, 5-5, Jr.

G -- Keimeshia Walker, Jackson-Atlanta, 5-9, Sr.

Second team

G -- Tiamya Butler, Southwest Atlanta Christian, 5-7, Jr.

G -- Tyler Collins, Woodward Academy, 5-6, So.

F -- Erica Gibbons, Jackson-Atlanta, 6-0, Sr.

G -- Anesha Smith, Hughes, 5-7, Sr.

G -- Hannah Morgan, Westminster, 5-11, Sr.

Honorable mention: Jacquece Alston, Hughes; Taylor Hosendove, Westlake; Shamyia Johnson, Banneker; Kennya Simms, Mays; Lawrencia Simon, South Atlanta

Jada Lewis helped McEachern to its 3rd straight Class AAAAAA girls championship. (Kent D. Johnson/AJC)
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‎Cobb

Player of the year: Jada Lewis, McEachern

Coach of the year: Phyllis Arthur, McEachern

First team

F -- Dyiesha Brown, Sprayberry, 5-11, Sr.

G -- Marisa Hall, Campbell, 5-4, Sr.

G -- Jada Lewis, McEachern, 5-8, Sr.

G -- Que Morrison, McEachern, 5-10, Jr.

G -- Sydne Wiggins, Harrison, 5-9, Jr.

Second team

G -- Santavia Grant, Kell, 5-2, Sr.

F -- Victoria Jackson, Hillgrove, 5-8, Jr.

G -- Alexis Luster, North Cobb, 5-11, Sr.

G -- Yazz Wazeerud-din, Pope, 6-0, So.

G -- Chanel Wilson, McEachern, 5-7, So.

Honorable mention: Bree Brown, Mount Paran Christian; Aniya Corley, North Cobb; Moriah Hidden, North Cobb Christian; Audrey Jordan, Harrison; Taylor Smith, Marietta

DeKalb

Player of the year: Dominique Oden, Marist

Coach of the year: Kathleen Richey-Walton, Southwest DeKalb

First team

G -- Daisa Alexander, Southwest DeKalb, 5-8, Sr.

F -- Chrystal Ezechukwu, Miller Grove, 5-11, Sr.

G -- Miracle Gray, Stephenson, 5-7, Sr.

G -- Kierra Johnson-Graham, Tucker, 6-0, Sr.

G -- Dominique Oden, Marist, 5-8, Sr.

Second team

G -- Bria Bass, Tucker, 5-10, Jr.

G -- Kyann Perry, Stone Mountain, 5-8, Sr.

G -- Mariya Trimble, Tucker, 5-7, Sr.

F -- Taylor Tucker, Redan, 5-11, Sr.

F -- Jada Walton, Southwest DeKalb, 5-11, Jr.

Honorable mention: Macey Carson, St. Pius; Anjanice Cutno, Dunwoody; Arielle Holloway, Greenforest Christian; Jayla Morrow, Tucker; Janay Williams, Decatur

Gwinnett

Player of the year: Mikayla Coombs, Wesleyan

Coach of the year: Jan Azar, Wesleyan

First team

C -- Faustine Aifuwa, Dacula, 6-5, Sr.

G -- Cairo Booker, Wesleyan, 5-6, Sr.

G -- Mikayla Coombs, Wesleyan, 5-11, Jr.

F -- Autumn Newby, Archer, 6-3, Jr.

G -- Vash Perry, Norcross, 5-6, Sr.

Second team

F -- Kristi Derouen, Parkview, 5-11, Sr.

F -- Kyra Dixon, Collins Hill, 6-1, Sr.

F -- N’dea Jones, Brookwood, 6-2, Jr.

C -- Linsey Marchese, Archer, 6-4, Jr.

G -- Taylor Mason, Norcross, 5-9, Jr.

Honorable mention: Natalie Armstrong, Wesleyan; Jessica Ewing, Grayson; Tory Ozment, Buford; Amaya Register, Wesleyan; Jordan Stallworth, Mountain View

North Fulton

Player of the year: Maya Dodson, St. Francis

Coach of the year: Tony Watkins, Holy Innocents'

First team

C -- Erika Cassell, Holy Innocents’, 6-2, Sr.

G -- Maya Dodson, St. Francis, 6-1, Jr.

F -- Kaila Hubbard, Holy Innocents’, 5-10, So.

C -- Kasiyahna Kushkituah, St. Francis, 6-3, Jr.

G, -- Brianna Perry, Centennial, 5-9, Sr.

Second team

F -- Arynn Eady, Riverwood, 6-0, So.

G -- Siena Gore, Chattahoochee, 5-6, Jr.

G -- Jala Jordan, St. Francis, 6-1, So.

G -- Khayla Pointer, Holy Innocents’, 5-9, Jr.

F - Shannon Titus, Northview, 6-0, Jr.

Honorable mention: Croix Bethune, Alpharetta; Kasey Cwalina, Roswell; Olivia Karam, Fellowship Christian; Sydney Tanguilig, Johns Creek; Nichel Tampa, St. Francis

‎Southside

Player of the year: Tyeisha Juhan, Mount Zion-Jonesboro

Coach of the year: Tiesha Wilson, Mount Zion-Jonesboro

First team

G -- Sada Jacobs, Luella, 5-8, Sr.

G -- Morgan Jones, Our Lady of Mercy, 6-2, So.

G -- Tyeisha Juhan, Mount Zion-Jonesboro, 5-8, Sr.

G -- Brooke Moore, Henry County, 5-6, So.

G -- Saadia Munford, Jonesboro, 5-7, Jr.

Second team

G -- Kiana Banks, Hampton, 5-8, So.

G -- Dalania Clardy, North Clayton, 5-4, Jr.

G -- Alexius High, Forest Park, 6-0, Sr.

G -- Danni Morgan, East Coweta, 5-10, Sr.

F -- Zaundra Stevens, Woodland-Stockbridge, 5-10, Sr.

Honorable mention: Kiara Glenn, Mundy's Mill; Da'Ja Green, Morrow; Peyton Lewis, Locust Grove; DeLayne Rotolo, McIntosh; Kasey Toles, Sandy Creek