» 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

All-classification player of the year: Kobi Simmons, St. Francis

CLASS AAAAAA

Player of the year: Brandon Robinson, Douglas County

Coach of the year: Darron Rogers, Westlake

First team

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

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

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

G -- Brandon Robinson, Douglas County, 6-5, Sr.

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

Second team

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

G -- Tyrie Jackson, Tift County, 6-2, Sr.

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

G -- J.D. Notae, Newton, 6-2, Jr.

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

Honorable mention: Kenton Eskridge, Tucker; G Jalen Jordan, Rockdale County; A.J. Jones, McEachern; Danny Lewis, Westlake; Connor Mannion, Lambert; Alex O'Connell, Milton; Michael Olmert, Campbell; Kevon Tucker, Dacula; Raquan Wilkins, Westlake; Alphonso Willis, Grayson

CLASS AAAAA

Player of the year: Alterique Gilbert, Miller Grove

Coach of the year: Sharman White, Miller Grove

First team

G -- Kamar Baldwin, Winder-Barrow, 6-2, Sr.

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

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

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

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

Second team

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

G -- Jordan Usher, Sequoyah, 6-5, Jr.

G -- Dereiko Smith, LaGrange, 5-9, Sr.

F/G -- Phlandrous Fleming, Cedar Shoals, 6-3, Jr.

G -- Kane Williams, South Paulding, 6-3, Jr.

Honorable mention: Marquez Callaway, Warner Robins; Dakeen Diaz, Shaw; Keith Gilmore, Southwest DeKalb; Kaelon Harris, Mundy's Mill; Isaiah Hill, Richmond Hill; Jerrick Mitchell, Cedar Shoals; D'Marcus Simonds, Gainesville; Davion Thomas, Northside-Columbus; Deshaun Wilkenson, Effingham County; Devin Wooten, Jones County '

CLASS AAAA

Player of the year: Davion Mitchell, Liberty County

Coach of the year: Julian Stokes, Liberty County

First team

G -- Tyree Crump, Bainbridge, 6-3, Sr.

G -- Richard LeCounte, Liberty County, 6-1, Jr.

G -- Davion Mitchell, Liberty County, 5-10, Sr.

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

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

Second team

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

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

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

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

F -- Brandon Moore, Worth County, 6-5, Sr.

Honorable mention: Orente Anderson, New Hamptstead; Rodney Chatman, Lithonia; O’Qualon Harris, Upson-Lee; Carson Heinen, North Hall; Jordan Lewis, Eagle’s Landing; Whit Mauney, White County; Anfernee McLemore, Worth County; Ty Pendley, Southwest Whitfield; Brandon Thomas, Locust Grove; Allec Williams, Westover

CLASS AAA

Player of the year: Jailyn Ingram, Morgan County

Coach of the year: Jamond Sims, Morgan County

First team

F -- Jailyn Ingram, Morgan County, 6-5, Sr.

G -- Christian Keeling, Laney, 6-1, Sr.

F -- Trevion Lamar, Jenkins, 6-4, Jr.

F -- Khavon Moore, Westside-Macon, 6-8, So.

F -- Justin Slocum, Southwest-Macon, 6-6, Sr.

Second team

F -- Will Benson, Westminster, 6-6, Sr.

G -- Drue Drinnon, East Jackson, 6-1, So.

G -- Derrick Evans, Central-Macon, 5-11, Sr.

C -- Kentrevious Jones, Central-Macon, 6-10, Jr.

G -- Zez Steeple, Banks County, 5-9, Sr.

Honorable mention: Ahsan Asadullah, North Clayton; Justin Cave, Islands; Devontae Dean, South Atlanta; Alex Fisher, Coahulla Creek; Da'Monte Greene, Johnson-Savannah; JaQuavius Hayes, Jackson-Atlanta; Zep Jasper, Laney; Kaelan Riley, Calhoun; Braylon Sanders, Callaway; Jelani Woods, Cedar Grove

CLASS AA

Player of the year: Wendell Carter, Pace Academy

Coach of the year: Demetrius Smith, Pace Academy

First team

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

G -- Jordan Harris, Seminole County, 6-4, Sr.

G/F -- William Jarrell, Crawford County, 6-5, Sr.

F -- Marcal Knolton, Crawford County, 6-7, Jr.

F -- Reggie Perry, Thomasville, 6-8, So.

Second team

G -- Demarcus Addie, Manchester, 6-2, Sr.

F -- Obtavious Hampton, Lamar County, 6-3, Sr.

F -- Isaiah Kelly, Pace Academy, 6-7, So.

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

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

Honorable mention: Matthew Addis, Rabun County; Tracey Beacham, Early County; Will Chambliss, Vidalia; Isaiah Foster, Chattooga; De'Miria Glover, Monticello; Ryan Greer, Lovett; Anfernee King, Seminole County; Kameron Pauldo, Dublin; Marquell Wiggins, Macon County; Jordan Willis, Thomasville

CLASS A

Player of the year: Kobi Simmons, St. Francis

Coach of the year: Aaron Geter, Wilkinson County

First team

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

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

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

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

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

Second team

G -- Quintez Cephus, Stratford Academy, 6-2, Sr.

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

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

F -- Ahmad Rand, Lincoln County, 6-7, Jr.

G -- Lorenzo Smothers, Marion County, 5-8, Sr.

Honorable mention: Zack Allen, Landmark Christian; Chance Anderson, St. Francis; Alex Brooks, Hancock Central; Demierre Brown, North Cobb Christian; Greg Couson, Wilkinson County; Isaiah Hart, Whitefield Academy; Luke Lawson, Georgia Military; Tre Sudberry, Pacelli; Tamarrion Terry, Turner County; O'Showen Williams, Stratford Academy

GIRLS

Southwest DeKalb guard Daisa Alexander helped lead the Panthers to the Class AAAAA girls championship. (Kent D. Johnson/AJC)
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All-classification player of the year: Jenna Staiti, West Forsyth

CLASS AAAAAA

Player of the year: Jada Lewis, McEachern

Coach of the year: Phyllis Arthur, McEachern

First team

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

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

G -- Sarah Myers, South Forsyth, 5-11, Sr.

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

C -- Jenna Staiti, West Forsyth, 6-5, Sr.

Second team

G -- Amira Atwater, Douglas County, 5-7, Sr.

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

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

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

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

Honorable mention: Faustine Aifuwa, Dacula; Bria Bass, Tucker; Kyra Dixon, Collins Hill; Za'Nautica Downs, Colquitt County; Lainey Gosnell, Habersham Central; Tierra Hodges, Alcovy; N'dea Jones, Brookwood; Taylor Mason, Norcross; Audrey McElhaney, Tift County; Ashton Sutton, Woodstock

CLASS AAAAA

Player of the year: Kamiyah Street, Mays

Coach of the year: Brandon Thomas, Winder-Barrow

First team

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

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

G -- Destiny Marshall, Grovetown, 5-10, Jr.

C -- Olivia Nelson-Ododa, Winder-Barrow, 6-4, So.

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

Second team

G -- Kayla Bonilla, Shaw, 5-0, Jr.

C -- Alana Davis, Cross Creek, 6-2, Jr.

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

G -- Symone Palmer, Brunswick, 5-8, Sr.

G -- Tatyana Wyatt, Columbus, 6-2, Jr.

Honorable mention: Ariyah Copeland, Columbus; Chrystal Ezechukwu, Miller Grove; Kelley Hartman, Sequoyah; Taylor Hawks, Gainesville; Shandrea Leverett, South Effingham; Allison Luly, Creekview; Deasia Merrill, Villa Rica; MaKayla Robinson, Effingham County; Kennya Simms, Mays; Taniyah Worth, Flowery Branch

CLASS AAAA

Player of the year: A'Tyanna Gaulden, Americus-Sumter

Coach of the year: Sherri Harris, Americus-Sumter

First team

G -- A’Tyanna Gaulden, Americus Sumter, 5-7, Sr.

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

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

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

F -- Emily Waters, Carrollton, 6-2, Sr.

Second team

G -- Kya Cochran, Veterans, 5-2, Sr.

F -- Nadia Marshall, Bainbridge, 5-9, So.

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

F -- Timia Swanson, Americus-Sumter, 5-9, Jr.

G -- Tory Ozment, Buford, 6-0, So.

Honorable mention: Mary Kate Allen, Northwest Whitfield; Amiah Height, Wayne County; Jazmin Howard, Thomson; Dinah Jackson, West Laurens; Hannah Jones, Gilmer; Andeija Puckett, Griffin; Sydney Smith, Heritage-Catoosa; Taylor Tucker, Redan; Emma Weynand, North Oconee; Tykeaisa Williams, Baldwin

CLASS AAA

Player of the year: Nausia Woolfolk, Peach County

Coach of the year: Joshua Reeves, Morgan County

First team

G -- De’Sha Benjamin, Laney, 6-1, So.

G -- Alexis Brown, Morgan County, 5-7, Sr.

G -- Tatyiana Davis, Morgan County, 5-8, Jr.

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

G -- Nausia Woolfolk, Peach County, 5-11, Sr.

Second team

G -- Jana Johns, Calhoun, 5-9, Jr.

G -- Nia Johnson, Washington County, 5-7, Sr.

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

G -- Alexis Pierce, Johnson-Savannah, 5-9, Jr.

G -- Brittany Thompson, Kendrick, 5-5, Sr.

Honorable mention: Karlie Bearden, Dawson County; Alexis Boykin, Haralson County; Erica Gibbons, Jackson-Atlanta; Bethany Headrick, Ringgold; Anna McKendree, West Hall; Hannah Morgan, Westminster; Sydnie Parker, Calhoun; Dy'Manee Royal, Beach; Torrion Starks, Hart County; Madison Wilder, Pepperell

CLASS AA

Player of the year: Mikayla Coombs, Wesleyan

Coach of the year: Tony Watkins, Holy Innocents'

First team

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

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

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

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

F -- Victaria Saxton, Model, 6-0, So.

Second team

G -- Anna Claire Atha, Darlington, 5-9, Jr.

G -- Quadranique Franklin, Pelham, 5-7, Sr.

F -- Eboney Hargrove, Putnam County, 5-11, Sr.

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

G -- Savanna Scott, Rabun County, 5-9, Jr.

Honorable mention: Natalie Armstrong, Wesleyan; Daishai Almond, Lamar County; Desiree Bennett, Jeff Davis; Dynesha Brown, Swainsboro; Rebekah Hammond, Armuchee; Khayla Pointer, Holy Innocents'; Alexis Powell, Early County; Caria Reynolds, Greater Atlanta Christian; Destiny Thomas, Pelham; Jordan Watson, Heard County

CLASS A

Player of the year: Maya Dodson, St. Francis

Coach of the year: Tasha Kimble, Turner County

First team

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

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

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

F -- Kobi Thornton, Randolph-Clay, 6-2, Sr.

G -- Mylashia Yancey, Turner County, 5-8, Sr.

Second team

G -- Bree Brown, Mount Paran Christian, 5-9, Sr.

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

G -- Brittany Davis, Greenville, 5-9, So.

F -- Le’Andrea Gillis, Treutlen, 5-9, So.

G -- Hanna Grogan, Lakeview Academy, 5-8, Jr.

Honorable mention: Ikeria Brown, Claxton; Arielle Holloway, Greenforest Christian; Mya Jones, Commerce; Madison McPherson, Marion County; Anna Muller, Savannah Country Day; Ciera Norman, Lincoln County; Quira Porter, Calvary Day; Abigail Rogers, Eagle's Landing Christian; Rasheka Simmons, Taylor County; Timarius Whitting, Terrell County