BOYS

ATLANTA/SOUTH FULTON

Player of the year: Simeon Cottle, Tri-Cities

Coach of the year: Omari Forts, Tri-Cities

First team

G Christian Anderson, Lovett, 5-8, So.

G/F Anthony Arrington, Galloway, 6-3, Sr.

G Simeon Cottle, Tri-Cities, 6-1, Sr.

G Gaddis Heath, Westlake, 6-4, Sr.

F Josh Reed, Pace Academy, 6-6, Sr.

Second team

G Kobe Davis, Hughes, 6-0, Sr.

F Tim James Jr., Hughes, 6-5, Sr.

F Jalal McKie, Westlake, 6-5, Sr.

G Kory Mincy, Tri-Cities, 6-1, Jr.

F Cedric Taylor, Drew Charter, 6-6, Jr.

Honorable mention: JaKobe Strozier, Drew Charter; Saulamon Evans, Mays; Mitchell Taylor, Westlake; Bryson Tiller, Pace Academy; Kyle Walters, Lovett

COBB

Player of the year: Kami Young, Pebblebrook

Coach of the year: Greg Moultrie, Hillgrove

First team

G Cayden Charles, Allatoona, 6-3, Sr.

G Isaiah Collier, Wheeler, 6-3, Jr.

G Zocko Littleton, Osborne, 6-3, Sr.

F Jaiun Simon, Pebblebrook, 6-6, Jr.

G Kami Young, Pebblebrook, 5-11, Sr.

Second team

F Airious Bailey, McEachern, 6-8, So.

C Peyton Marshall, Kell, 7-0, So.

F Izaiyah Nelson, Marietta, 6-9, Sr.

G Andre Young, Pebblebrook, 6-0, Sr.

F Albert Wilson, North Cobb Christian, 6-6, Jr.

Honorable mention: Cam Bleshoy, Pope; Christian Carroll, Osborne; Michael Jacobs, McEachern; Arrinten Page, Wheeler; Jeremiah Wilkinson, Hillgrove

DEKALB

Player of the year: Keshawn Evans, Druid Hills

Coach of the year: Antoine Stroud, Druid Hills

First team

G Raylan Barrion, Tucker, 6-1, Sr.

F Keshawn Evans, Druid Hills, 6-6, Sr.

G Jalen Forrest, Greenforest Christian, 6-3, Sr.

G Eamonn Kenah, St. Pius, 6-5, Sr.

F Mason Lockhart, Columbia, 6-7, Sr.

Second team

G Chase Champion, Lithonia, 6-1, Sr.

F Spencer Elliott, St. Pius, 6-9, Jr.

G Jesse Gaynes, Marist, 5-10, Jr.

G Kenric Lanier, Decatur, 6-2, Jr.

G Florian Tenebay, Greenforest Christian, 6-5, Sr.

Honorable mention: Bilal Abdur-Rahm, W.D. Mohammed; Josiah Lawson, Tucker; Quinn Damm, Marist; Jordan Sanders, Southwest DeKalb; Christian Kenerly, Redan

GWINNETT

Player of the year: R.J. Godfrey, North Gwinnett

Coach of the year: Jesse McMillan, Norcross

First team

F Malique Ewin, Berkmar, 6-10, Sr.

W R.J. Godfrey, North Gwinnett, 6-7, Sr.

G London Johnson, Norcross, 6-4, Jr.

F Lamariyon Jordan, Dacula, 6-5, Jr.

F Chauncey Wiggins, Grayson, 6-9, Sr.

Second team

F Jerry Deng, Norcross, 6-7, Sr.

G Tyrese Elliott, Grayson, 6-1, Sr.

G Josh Fulton, Greater Atlanta Christian, 6-5, Sr.

G Jameel Rideout, Berkmar, 6-2, Sr.

G Alahn Sumler, Buford, 6-4, Sr.

Honorable mention: Tony Carpio, Providence Christian; Ethan Davis, Collins Hill; Damoni Harrison, Archer; Trevon Payton, Shiloh; Asher Woods, Parkview

NORTH FULTON

Player of the year: Bruce Thornton, Milton

Coach of the year: Bob Martin, King’s Ridge Christian

First team

G Karris Bilal, Riverwood, 6-3, So.

G Kanaan Carlyle, Milton, 6-2, Jr.

G Chase Cormier, Milton, 6-2, Sr.

F Brigham Rogers, Blessed Trinity, 6-9, Jr.

G Bruce Thornton, Milton, 6-1, Sr.

Second team

G/F Micah Hoover, King’s Ridge Christian, 6-6, Jr.

F Wade Kahl, Centennial, 6-8, Sr.

G Isaac Martin, King’s Ridge Christian, 6-1, Jr.

G Micah Tucker, Mount Pisgah Christian, 6-1, Fr.

C Keith Williams, Mount Vernon, 6-8, Jr.

Honorable mention: Abdulh Diaby, Centennial; Jackson Kemp, Roswell; Jase McCullough, St. Francis; Caleb Wilson, Holy Innocents’; Malachi Winter, Mount Pisgah Christian

SOUTHSIDE

Player of the year: Kaleb Banks, Fayette County

Coach of the year: Joey Jerome, Heritage-Newnan

First team

G Kaleb Banks, Fayette County, 6-9, Sr.

G A.J. Barnes, Eagle’s Landing, 6-6, Sr.

F Delrecco Gillespie, East Coweta, 6-7, Sr.

G Da’Avion Thomas, McDonough, 6-0, Jr.

G David Thomas, Eagle’s Landing, 6-2, Jr.

Second team

G Amari Brown, Sandy Creek, 6-2, So.

G Kaymen Brown, Jonesboro, 6-4, Sr.

G Amon McDowell, McDonough, 6-2, Jr.

G Devon Rainey, Jonesboro, 6-3, Jr.

F Micah Smith, Sandy Creek, 6-8, So.

Honorable mention: Vic Newsom, Sandy Creek; Shaun Nichols, Heritage-Newnan; Emeka Iloh, McIntosh; Bryson Ogletree, Mundy’s Mill; Christian Watkins, Woodland-Stockbridge

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