City/South Fulton

Player of the year: Nick Jacobs, South Atlanta

Coach of the year: Demetrius Smith, Pace Academy

First team

G Arlon Harper Woodward Academy 6-2 Sr.

C Nick Jacobs South Atlanta 6-8 Sr.

G/F Dominique McKoy South Atlanta 6-7 Sr.

G Josh Swan Pace Academy 6-3 Sr.

G Larry Thomas Hughes 6-1 Sr.

Second team

G Tony Bagtas Westlake 5-10 So.

F Rashaud Bell South Atlanta 6-7 Sr.

G Caleb Hayes North Atlanta 5-9 Sr.

F Houston Kessler Landmark Christian 6-8 Jr.

C Brandon Watkins Grady 6-10 So.

Honorable mention: Tahj Cox, Hughes; Aaron Harrison, Creekside; Sirdarius Henry, Douglass; Charles McDonald, Washington; Darius Scott, Atlanta International

Cobb

Player of the year: Tekele Cotton, Whitefield Academy

Coach of the year: Robert Churchwell, Harrison

First team

G Tekele Cotton Whitefield Academy 6-3 Sr.

G Lanerryl Johnson Walton 6-0 Sr.

C Charles Mitchell Wheeler 6-7 Jr.

G Justin Seymour Campbell 6-3 Jr.

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

Second team

G Garrett Brown Pope 5-8 Sr.

G Karl Cochran Walton 6-1 Sr.

G Kenny Gaines Whitefield Academy 6-3 Jr.

G Michael Matta North Cobb Christian 6-6 Sr.

F Roderick Perkins Campbell 6-4 Sr.

Honorable mention: Ryan Blumenthal, Harrison; Dominic Early, Hillgrove; Marshall Guilmette, Harrison; Josh Johnson, Mount Paran; Duncan Lunsford, Sprayberry

DeKalb

Player of the year: Tony Parker, Miller Grove

Coach of the year: Phil McCrary, Columbia

First team

F Henry Brooks Miller Grove 6-8 Sr.

C William Goodwin Southwest DeKalb 6-8 Jr.

C Tony Parker Miller Grove 6-9 Jr.

G Tahj Shamsid-Dean Columbia 5-8 So.

G/F Jonathan Tinch Stephenson 6-2 Sr.

Second team

G Algie Key Columbia 6-4 Sr.

F Brandon Morris 6-8 Miller Grove Jr.

G Keenan Palmore Paideia 6-2 Jr.

G Jordan Price Southwest DeKalb 6-5 Jr.

G/F Garrison Webb Druid Hills 6-2 Sr.

Honorable mention: Jameir Hughes, Cross Keys; Trumon Jefferson, Decatur; Fred Miller, Chamblee; De'Aires Tate, M.L. King; Aquavius Young, Cedar Grove

Gwinnett

Player of the year: Malcolm Brogdon, Greater Atlanta Christian

Coach of the year: Jesse McMillan, Norcross

First team

G Chris Bolden Norcross 6-2 Jr.

G Malcolm Brogdon Greater Atlanta Christian 6-4 Sr.

G Corey Heyward Peachtree Ridge 6-1 Sr.

F E. Victor Nickerson Norcross 6-7 Sr.

G Saah Nimley Collins Hill 5-8 Sr.

Second team

G Yonel Brown Berkmar 5-9 Jr.

F Qiydar Davis South Gwinnett 6-5 Jr.

G Brandon Hayman Mill Creek 6-3 Sr.

G Thomas Higginbotham Brookwood 5-9 Sr.

G Josiah Moore Norcross 6-5 Sr.

Honorable mention: Tevin Glass, Meadowcreek; Cyrus Lavant, North Gwinnett; Alonzo Nelson-Ododa, Norcross; Shane Smith, Wesleyan; Alex Flagler, Buford

North Fulton

Player of the year: Shannon Scott, Milton

Coach of the year: David Boyd, Milton

First team

F Jaron Blossomgame Chattahoochee 6-6 Jr.

F Evan Nolte Milton 6-8 Jr.

G Dai-Jon Parker Milton 6-3 Sr.

F Julian Royal Milton 6-9 Sr.

G Shannon Scott Milton 6-2 Sr.

Second team

G Taylor Birchett Roswell 6-4 Jr.

G John Burke North Springs 6-3 Sr.

G Nathan Harries Centennial 6-2 Sr.

G Jordan Loyd Milton 6-2 Sr.

C Kyle Meyer Northview 6-10 Jr.

Honorable mention: Sean Brennan, Roswell; Carlos Burse, Alpharetta; Shaquille Johnson, Milton; Jaylen Owens, Centennial; Jalen Simmons, St. Francis

Southside

Player of the year: Adam Smith, Fayette County

Coach of the year: Clay Crump, Eagle's Landing

First team

G Dante Campbell Stockbridge 6-4 Sr.

G Madarious Gibbs East Coweta 5-10 Sr.

F Marcus Hunt North Clayton 6-6 Jr.

G Adam Smith Fayette County 6-1 Sr.

G Rasham Suarez Jonesboro 6-3 Sr.

Second team

G Aaron Horton Eagle’s Landing 5-10 Sr.

G Charles Mann Union Grove 6-4 Jr.

F Larrentis Thomas Henry County 6-4 Sr.

F Justin Tuoyo Lovejoy 6-8 Jr.

F James White Jonesboro 6-8 Sr.

Honorable mention: Dontavious Bega, Henry County; Taylor Echols, Eagle's Landing Christian Academy; L.J. Erves, Fayette County; Dante Ottley, Morrow; Maurice Williams, Fayette County

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