High school boys all-state basketball teams

Micah Smith of Sandy Creek was named the Class 3A boys player of the year for the 2022-23 season.

Credit: Hyosub Shin/hshin@ajc.com

Credit: Hyosub Shin/hshin@ajc.com

Micah Smith of Sandy Creek was named the Class 3A boys player of the year for the 2022-23 season.

BOYS ALL-STATE TEAMS

All-classification player of the year: Isaiah Collier, Wheeler

CLASS 7A

Player of the year: Isaiah Collier, Wheeler

Coach of the year: Joe Veihman, Cherokee

First team

F Ace Bailey, McEachern, 6-10, Jr.

G Stephon Castle, Newton, 6-7, Sr.

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

G Gicarri Harris, Grayson, 6-4, Jr.

C Arrinten Page, Wheeler, 6-9, Sr.

Second team

G Jamichael Davis, McEachern, 6-2, Sr.

F Lamariyon Jordan, Norcross, 6-5, Sr.

G Tayden Owens, Cherokee, 6-0, Sr.

G Mier Panoam, Norcross, 6-2, Sr.

F Jaiun Simon, Pebblebrook, 6-7, Sr.

Honorable mention: David Clark, Campbell; Josh Dixon, Milton; Akai Fleming, Osborne; Luke Flynn, Walton; Trajen Greco, Mill Creek; Jelani Hamilton, Wheeler; Kahmare Holmes, Archer; Caleb Odom, Carrollton; Cameron Pope, Cherokee; Amir Taylor, Grayson; Marcus “M.J.” Whitlock, Newton; Niko Wilson, Lambert

CLASS 6A

Player of the year: Braedan Lue, Alexander

Coach of the year: Jason Slate, Alexander

First team

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

F Braedan Lue, Alexander, 6-7, Jr.

G Devon Rainey, Jonesboro, 6-4, Sr.

G Brandon Rechsteiner, Etowah, 6-1, Sr.

F Derrion Reid, Grovetown, 6-7, Jr.

Second team

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

F Jayce Nathaniel, Lanier, 6-8, Jr.

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

F Frankquon Sherman, Grovetown, 6-6, Sr.

G D.J. Taylor, Lee County, 5-11, Sr.

Honorable mention: Jaquez Akins, Jonesboro; Malik Ferguson, Grovetown; Osmar Garcia, Lanier; Jesse Gaynes, Marist; David Hansraj, River Ridge; Cole Kirouac, North Forsyth; Randy Latham, Hughes; Jay’Quan Nelson, Alexander; Brandon Peters, Woodward Academy; Jeremiah Taylor, South Paulding; Blake Wilson, St. Pius

CLASS 5A

Player of the year: David Thomas, Eagle’s Landing

Coach of the year: Jermaine Sellers, Kell

First team

G C.J. Brown, Kell, 6-2, Jr.

F Dylan Faulkner, Calhoun, 6-9, Sr.

C Peyton Marshall, Kell, 6-10, Jr.

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

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

Second team

G/F Adrian Avery, Dutchtown, 6-3, Sr.

F Kelvin Hunter, Chapel Hill, 6-7, Sr.

G Jaylen Sanford, Jones County, 6-1, Sr.

G/F Chase Tyler, Hiram, 6-5, Jr.

G Mykel Williams, Mays, 6-0, Sr.

Honorable mention: Jay Boyd Jr., Hiram; Kenneth Brayboy, Eagle’s Landing; Jeremiah Edwards, Dutchtown; Saulamon Evans, Mays; Kiwane “K.J.” Garris, Centennial; Daethan Harris, Jones County; Jeremiah Holloway, Winder-Barrow; Uche Iloh, McIntosh; Josiah Lawson, Tucker; Chris Morris II, Eagle’s Landing; Elyjah Thurmond, Bradwell Institute; Mekhi Turner, Maynard Jackson

CLASS 4A

Player of the year: Kyle Greene Jr., Pace Academy

Coach of the year: Sharman White, Pace Academy

First team

G Christian Anderson, Lovett, 5-10, Jr.

G Kyle Greene Jr., Pace Academy, 6-3, Jr.

G Reginald “R.J.” Kennedy, Fayette County, 6-1, Sr.

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

F Caleb Wilson, Holy Innocents’, 6-9, So.

Second team

G Jay Carruth, Madison County, 5-8, Jr.

G Daveon Henderson, Westside-Macon, 6-0, Sr.

G Caleb Jones, Benedictine, 6-2, So.

F Kemari Leverette, Westover, 6-4, Sr.

G Marcus Smith, Walnut Grove, 6-0, So.

Honorable mention: Byrd Carter, North Oconee; Eric Chatfield, Pace Academy; K.J. Cochran, Bainbridge; Kavon Johnson, Westover; Mason Lewis, Woodland-Stockbridge; Amon McDowell, McDonough; Lamar “L.J.” Moore, Pace Academy; Avante Nichols, McDonough; Cal Rich, Southeast Whitfield; Mason Smith, Madison County; Xzaviah Taylor, Southwest DeKalb; Sean Van Dorn, Fayette County

CLASS 3A

Player of the year: Micah Smith, Sandy Creek

Coach of the year: Jon-Michael Nickerson, Sandy Creek

First team

G Antonio Baker, Johnson-Savannah, 6-4, Sr.

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

G/W Shamarrie Hugie, Beach, 6-5, Sr.

F Antoine Lorick, Cross Creek, 6-7, Sr.

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

Second team

F/G A.J. Dent, Thomasville, 6-6, Sr.

W Manny Green, Cedar Grove, 6-5, Fr.

F Tahj Johnson, Hart County, 6-7, Sr.

G Vic Newsom, Sandy Creek, 6-0, Sr.

G Jadon Yeh, White County, 6-1, Sr.

Honorable mention: Kemarion Alston, Upson-Lee; Jeremy Anderson, Monroe Area; Brent Bowman, Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe; Justin Burns, Monroe; Markelle Jones, Dougherty; Josh Kavel, Wesleyan; Josh Mickell, Douglass; Vonte Newell, Monroe Area; Josh Quarterman, Johnson-Savannah; Rodderick Randell, Long County; Darius Reynolds, Cedar Grove

CLASS 2A

Player of the year: Khalon Hudson, Westside-Augusta

Coach of the year: Joey Thacker, Providence Christian

First team

G Eren Banks, Putnam County, 6-3, Sr.

F Khalon Hudson, Westside-Augusta, 6-5, Sr.

G Samuel Thacker, Providence Christian, 5-11, Jr.

F Albert Wilson III, North Cobb Christian, 6-6, Sr.

F/C Terrell Wright, Columbia, 6-9, Sr.

Second team

G Qurahn Anderson, Windsor Forest, 6-4, Sr.

G/F Jalexs Ewing, Westside-Augusta, 6-3, Sr.

G/F Devin McClain, Providence Christian, 6-4, Sr.

F Tycen McDaniels, Spencer, 6-6, Sr.

W Cedric Taylor, Drew Charter, 6-6, Sr.

Honorable mention: Jadan Baugh, Columbia; Jashaun Belton, Butler; Landon Bonner, Putnam County; Dominic Eason, Toombs County; Cameron Evans, Sumter County; Rashad Headges, Columbia; Jakenes Heard, Model; Jeremias Heard, Model; Lavonta Ivery, Thomson; Steven Moore, South Atlanta; AuMauri Tillman, Westside-Augusta; Kymel Williams, Athens Academy

CLASS A DIVISION I

Player of the year: Micah Tucker, Mount Pisgah Christian

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

First team

F Micah Hoover, King’s Ridge Christian, 6-7, Sr.

G Lamarius Jackson, Social Circle, 6-0, Sr.

G Alfonzo Ross, Woodville-Tompkins, 6-1, Sr.

W/F Xavier Shegog, Mount Vernon, 6-6, Jr.

G Micah Tucker, Mount Pisgah Christian, 6-2, So.

Second team

G D’Marion Floyd, Darlington, 6-0, Jr.

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

F Kenan Orlovic, Paideia, 6-8, Sr.

F/W Grant Randall, Mount Pisgah Christian, 6-8, Sr.

G James White, Mount Bethel Christian, 6-3, Sr.

Honorable mention: Amir Arrington, Galloway; Alexander Banks, Temple; Jackson Bell, Mount Bethel Christian; Reynolds Escher, St. Francis; Zy’Juan Gray, Manchester; Gavin Greene, Dublin; Anfernee Hanna, Tallulah Falls; Maki Joiner, Savannah; Demello Jones, Swainsboro; Jackson Morris, Commerce; Bo Payne, Irwin County; Dennis Scott III, Mount Vernon

CLASS A DIVISION II

Player of the year: Jax Abernathy, Christian Heritage

Coach of the year: Xavier Whipple, Wilkinson County

First team

G Jax Abernathy, Christian Heritage, 6-4, Jr.

C Gai Chol, Greenforest, 7-1, Sr.

G Elijah Coleman, Portal, 5-11, Jr.

G Justin Stanley, Wilkinson County, 6-0, Sr.

C/F Elyiss Williams, Charlton County, 6-9, So.

Second team

F Derrick Lester, Macon County, 6-3, Sr.

G Deonte Lowe, Hancock Central, 5-11, Sr.

F/C D.K. Manyiel, Greenforest, 7-0, Sr.

G Jasiyah Suber, Calhoun County, 6-2, Jr.

G Jarvis Wright, Charlton County, 6-2, So.

Honorable mention: Amir Boyce, W.D. Mohammed; De’Kartyia Craig, Wilkinson County; Quincy Edwards, Calhoun County; Zy’Juan Gray, Manchester; Jalen Hall, Dooly County; Kwaveon Hill, Wilkinson County; Dexter Holloman, Chattahoochee County; Shaheed Huckaby, Terrell County; Landan Quimbley, Mitchell County; Frankie Raines, Macon County; Antonio Scott, Telfair County; Joseph Thomas, Portal