ALL-METRO TEAMS

GIRLS

CITY/SOUTH FULTON

Player of the year: Alexis Carter, SW Atlanta Christian

Coach of the year: Borato Broughton, Hughes

First team

C+Alexis Carter, SW Atlanta Christian+6-1+Sr.

G+Marquita Daniels, SW Atlanta Christian+5-7+Jr.

F+Anriel Howard, Westlake+6-0+So.

G+Kennya Simms, Hughes+5-4+Fr.

F+Sydney Umeri, Lovett+6-1+Sr.

Second team

F+Amber Brown, SW Atlanta Christian+5-9+Sr.

G+Taylor Brown, Lovett+5-8+Sr.

F+Courtney Carter, North Atlanta+6-0+Sr.

G+Tia Jones+Hughes, 5-4+Sr.

F+Manesha Womble, Carver-Atlanta+5-11+Sr.

Honorable mention: Ekua Awotwi, Atlanta International; Franceska Brown, Westlake; Kierra Johnson-Graham, South Atlanta; Alexandria Williams, Woodward Academy; Mariah Wilson, North Atlanta.

COBB

Player of the year: Mackenzie Engram, Hillgrove

Coach of the year: Matt Williams, North Cobb

First team

G+Andrea Brown, Pope+5-5+Sr.

G+Neena Carter, Sprayberry+5-11+Sr.

G+Te’a Cooper, McEachern+5-8+So.

C+Mackenzie Engram, Hillgrove+6-1+Jr.

G+Amber Reeves, North Cobb+5-9+Sr.

Second team

F+Alexis Ezell, Allatoona+5-11+Sr.

G+Jada Lewis, McEachern+5-7+Fr.

C+Alaysia Mitchell, Wheeler+6-0+Sr.

C+Caliya Robinson, Kell+6-3+So.

C+Kehera Wilson, Marietta+6-0+Sr.

Honorable mention: Kyrie Chandler, North Cobb; Zutorya Cook, Osborne; Nikira Goings, Osborne; Elise Spann, Allatoona; Whitney Young, Pebblebrook.

DEKALB

Player of the year: Miah Spencer, Columbia

Coach of the year: Kathy Walton, Southwest DeKalb

First team

C+Erykah Davenport, Tucker+6-2+Jr.

G+Asia Durr, St. Pius+5-10+So.

F+Tynice Martin, Southwest DeKalb+5-10+So.

F+Kaliyah Mitchell, Stephenson+6-1+Sr.

G+Miah Spencer, Columbia+5-7+Sr.

Second team

G+Jasmine Carter, St. Pius+5-8+Jr.

F+Jordan Dillard, Decatur+6-0+Sr.

G+Brea Elmore, Redan+5-8+Jr.

G+Moses Johnson, Greenforest+6-0+Sr.

C+Klarissa Weaver, Miller Grove+6-1+Sr.

Honorable mention: Danielle Clark, Stone Mountain; Katie Hunt, Miller Grove; Naima Jackson, Tucker; Candace Rhodes, Chamblee; Tashi Thompson, Miller Grove.

GWINNETT

Player of the year: Diamond DeShields, Norcross

Coach of the year: Angie Hembree, Norcross

First team

G+Lexie Brown, North Gwinnett+5-9+Sr.

F+Shayla Cooper, Norcross+6-1+Sr.

G+Diamond DeShields, Norcross+6-2+Sr.

G+Katie Frerking, Wesleyan+6-1+Sr.

C+Kristina Nelson, Buford+6-4+Sr.

Second team

G+Brianna Cummings, Greater Atl. Christian+5-10+Jr.

G+Madison Newby, Archer+5-7+So.

G+Genesis Perrymond, Parkview+5-7+Jr.

C+Katie Powell, Duluth+6-3+Jr.

F+Peyton Whitted, North Gwinnett+6-3+Sr.

Honorable mention: Mackenzie Darrah, Buford; Alexandra Frazier, Central Gwinnett; Courtney Gardner, Brookwood; Marissa Mandeldove, Parkview; Brittany Stevens, Wesleyan.

NORTH FULTON

Player of the year: Kylee Smith, Alpharetta

Coach of the year: Aisha Kennedy, St. Francis

First team

C+Antoinette Brown, St. Francis+5-9+Sr.

G+Lauren Brown, Alpharetta+5-10+Sr.

C+Erika Cassell, Holy Innocents’+6-1+Fr.

G+Kylee Smith, Alpharetta+6-0+Sr.

F+Meredith Tarver, Northview+5-11+Sr.

Second team

F+Allie Buchalski, Johns Creek+5-7+Sr.

G+Abby Grant, St. Francis+5-9+So.

F+Erin Morrow, Chattahoochee+5-8+Jr.

F+Reshaundra Owens, Holy Innocents’+5-10+Sr.

G+Candice Williams, St. Francis+5-6+Jr.

Honorable mention: Hannahkohl Almire, Riverwood; McKenzie Bolden, Holy Innocents'; Paige Elliott, Centennial; Nigia Greene, St. Francis; Emily Raymer, Mount Pisgah.

SOUTHSIDE

Player of the year: Gabby Seiler, McIntosh

Coach of the year: Steven Cole, Forest Park

First team

G+Domonique Clune, Dutchtown+5-10+Sr.

G+Kayla Potts, Forest Park+5-9+Jr.

G+Lindsey Reed, Woodland-Stockbridge+5-6+Sr.

G+Gabby Seiler, McIntosh+5-5+Sr.

G+LaRice Walker, Sandy Creek+5-7+Sr.

Second team

G+Briana Benson, Jonesboro+5-10+Sr.

F+Kimberly Dawkins, Jonesboro+6-1+Sr.

G+Carrington Johnson, Luella+5-6+Sr.

G+Morgan Jones, Woodland-Stockbridge+5-9+Sr.

G+Aneesa Watson, Fayette County+5-11+Sr.

Honorable mention: Rhein Beamon, Morrow; Kaelyn Dugger, Whitewater; Moneshia Dyer, Mundy's Mill; Keyondra Jenkins, Fayette County; Safiya Martin, Sandy Creek.

BOYS

CITY/SOUTH FULTON

Player of the year: Anthony Bagtas, Westlake

Coach of the year: Michael Reddick, South Atlanta

First team

G+Anthony Bagtas, Westlake+6-0+Sr.

F+Solomon Mangham, Woodward Academy+6-6+Sr.

G+Naquavious King, South Atlanta+6-3+Sr.

G+DeAndre Slaughter, Tri-Cities+5-9+Sr.

C+Brandon Watkins, Grady+6-9+Sr.

Second team

F+Andre Elam, Westlake+6-6+Sr.

F+Tyrell Sellman, Hughes+6-3+Sr.

F+Kejuan Johnson, Westlake+6-5+So.

F/C+Noah Dickerson, North Atlanta+6-8+So.

G/F+Demarcus Cunningham, Douglass+6-7+Sr.

Honorable mention: Costa Anderson, South Atlanta; Derrick Byrd, South Atlanta; Lundy Luqman, Mays; Chris Sanders-McCollum, Creekside; Tyris Walker, Grady.

COBB

Player of the year: Lee Moore, North Cobb

Coach of the year: Ed Morris, Hillgrove

First team

G+Kyle Castlin, Hillgrove+6-3+Jr.

F+Eric Lockett, Whitefield Academy+6-5+Jr.

G+Lee Moore, North Cobb+6-2+Sr.

G+Rico Overall, Walton+6-0+Sr.

F+Elijah Staley, Wheeler+6-7+Jr.

Second team

F+B.J. Brown, Hillgrove+6-0+Jr.

G+Kendall Crute, North Cobb Christian+6-4+Jr.

F+Jordan Neff, North Cobb+6-7+Sr.

G+Armel Potter, Sprayberry+6-0+Jr.

G+Dante Scott, Campbell+6-3+So.

Honorable mention: Grant Bryant, Kell; Ty Hudson, Pebblebrook; Daniel Fowler, Allatoona; Austin Smoak, Wheeler; Hunter Ware, North Cobb Christian.

DEKALB

Player of the year: Tahj Shamsid-Deen, Columbia

Coach of the year: David Jones, Greenforest Christian

First team

F+Davonte Fitzgerald, Tucker+6-7+Sr.

G+Kyre’ Hamer, Miller Grove+6-4+Sr.

C+Tosin Mehinti, Greenforest Christian+6-9+Sr.

G+Tahj Shamsid-Deen, Columbia+5-10+Sr.

F+Quinton Stephens, Marist+6-8+Sr.

Second team

G/F+Earl Bryant, Miller Grove+6-4+Sr.

F+Bakari Copeland, Arabia Mountain+6-6+Sr.

C+Nick Harris, St. Pius+6-9+Jr.

F+Jade McClendon, Chamblee+6-6+Sr.

G+Keith Pinckney, Miller Grove+6-2+Jr.

Honorable mention: DeShon Burgess, Druid Hills; Ugo Celestine, Greenforest Christian; Kair Crouch, Columbia; Muhammad Hamilton, W.D. Mohammed; David Onuorah, Marist; Montez Sweat, Stephenson.

GWINNETT

Player of the year: Brandon Goodwin, Norcross

Coach of the year: Jesse McMillan, Norcross

First team

G+Brandon Goodwin, Norcross+6-0+Sr.

G+Nate Mason, Shiloh+5-10+Jr.

G+Devin Mitchell, Collins Hill+6-2+Jr.

G+Randall Smith, Archer+6-0+Sr.

F+Isaiah Wilkins, Greater Atl. Christian+6-6+Jr.

Second team

F+Jordan Capps, Peachtree Ridge+6-6+Sr.

F+Kyle Doyle, Buford+6-6+Sr.

G+Bryan Hamlet, Archer+6-0+Sr.

G+Trevon Shaw, Mill Creek+6-2+Jr.

G+Collin Swinton, Greater Atl. Christian+5-9+Sr.

Honorable mention: Andre Chatfield, Norcross; Lorenzo Carter, Norcross; Trayvon Reed, Shiloh; Amir Warnock, Peachtree Ridge; Jaylen Williams, Dacula.

NORTH FULTON

Player of the year: Sean Brennan, Roswell

Coach of the year: Cabral Huff, St. Francis

First team

F+Trey Archambeau, Chattahoochee+6-7+Sr.

G+Sean Brennan, Roswell+6-2+Sr.

G+Kobi Simmons, St. Francis+6-4+Fr.

G+Markus Terry, Chattahoochee+6-0+Sr.

G+Ty Toney, Alpharetta+6-2+Sr.

Second team

G+Malik Beasley, St. Francis+6-2+So.

F+Kaiser Gates, St. Francis+6-7+So.

F+Jonathan Goodson, Riverwood+6-5+Sr.

F+Shawn O’Connell, Milton+6-8+Jr.

G+Darryl Stewart, Holy Innocents’+6-1+Jr.

Honorable mention: Malik Avery, Johns Creek; Walter Cole, North Springs; Patrick Lamar, Blessed Trinity; Devin Peterson, Mount Pisgah; Roger Rickman, Fellowship Christian.

SOUTHSIDE

Player of the year: Eric Wortham, Eagle's Landing

Coach of the year: Maurice Triche, Mount Zion-Jonesboro

First team

F+Phil Cofer, Whitewater+6-7+Jr.

G+Isaiah Dennis, Eagle’s Landing+6-0+Sr.

F+Jairus “J.R.” Holder, Mount Zion-Jonesboro+6-6+Sr.

F+Donovahn Jones, Dutchtown+6-3+Sr.

G+Eric Wortham, Eagle’s Landing+6-5+Sr.

Second team

G+DeAngelo Anthony, Lovejoy+5-10+Sr.

F+Quincy January, Riverdale+6-4+Jr.

G+Patrick Petty, Jonesboro+6-0+Sr.

C+Desmond Ringer, Eagle’s Landing+6-10+Sr.

F+Dre Souder, Henry County+6-6+Sr.

Honorable mention: TeMarcus Blanton, Luella; Immanuel Griggs, Newnan; Trevin Joseph, Eagle's Landing; Jordan Lyons, McIntosh; Chukwudubem "Doobie" Okeke, Jonesboro.

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