23 WPIAL players picked to 2024 all-state boys basketball team, including 2 players of the year
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Wednesday, April 24, 2024 | 12:01 AM
A pair of WPIAL boys basketball standouts were recognized as players of the year in Pennsylvania on Tuesday in a statewide vote of media members.
Lincoln Park senior Brandin Cummings, a Pitt recruit, was named the Class 4A Player of the Year after helping Lincoln Park (28-3) win WPIAL and PIAA championships.
Ellwood City senior Joseph Roth was tabbed the Class 3A Player of the Year after he led the Wolverines to an 18-10 record and spot in the PIAA second round.
Cummings averaged 29.8 points this season and had 37 in the PIAA championship game. He finished his career with 2,222 points and was a three-time all-state selection.
Roth, a two-time all-state selection, averaged 25.2 points, 14.6 rebounds and 6.1 assists and finished his career with 2,109 points and 1,198 rebounds. The Ohio State swimming recruit also was a PIAA medalist in swimming.
In addition to the player of the year honors, Lincoln Park’s Mike Bariski was named the Class 4A Coach of the Year, and Aliquippa’s Nick Lackovich was the Class 2A Coach of the year after each guided their teams to state championships.
Other WPIAL players to earn first-team recognition were Moon senior Elijah Guillory in Class 5A; Lincoln Park junior Meleek Thomas, Hampton senior Peter Kramer and North Catholic senior Max Hurray in 4A; Yough senior Terek Crosby in 3A; Aliquippa senior Cameron Lindsey and sophomore Josh Pratt in 2A; and Imani Christian Academy senior Nate Brazil, Neighborhood Academy junior Courtney Wallace and Monessen senior Lorenzo Gardner in Class A.
Second-team honors went to Franklin Regional senior Cameron Rowell and Thomas Jefferson senior Evan Berger in 5A; Belle Vernon junior Zion Moore, Avonworth junior Rowan Carmichael and Highlands senior Bradyn Foster in 4A; Greensburg Central Catholic senior Tyree Turner in 2A; and Imani Christian junior R.J. Sledge and Union junior Lucas Stanley in Class A.
Earning third-team selection were Upper St. Clair junior Tyler Robbins in 6A, and Shady Side Academy senior Eli Teslovich and Mohawk sophomore Bobby Fadden in 3A.
2023-24 Pa. all-state boys basketball teams
Class 6A
First team
Jalil Bethea, 6-4, sr., Archbishop Wood
Nick Coval, 6-2, sr., Parkland
Greg Guidinger, 6-7, sr., Central York
Shareef Jackson, 6-7, sr., Roman Catholic
Yadiel Cruz, 6-2, sr., Reading
Jaron McKie, 6-3, jr., St. Joseph’s Prep
Second team
Nyle Ralph-Beyer, 6-3, sr., West Chester Henderson
J.J. Kelly, 6-6, jr., Chambersburg
Josh Reed, 6-3, sr., Archbishop Wood
Jaydon Smith, 6-5, sr., Carlisle
Ben Rill, 6-8, jr., Central York
Ethan Benne, 6-6, sr., Penn Manor
Third team
Jacob Nguyen, 6-4, jr., Spring-Ford
Donovan Fromhartz, 6-6, jr., Downingtown West
Ben Natal, 6-2, jr., Central York
Tyler Robbins, 6-9, jr., Upper St. Clair
Tyler Grove, 6-6, sr., McDowell
Wayne Fletcher II, 6-3, jr., Central Dauphin
Player of the Year: Jalil Bethea, Archbishop Wood
Coach of the Year: Jeff Hoke, Central York
Class 5A
First team
Ahmad Nowell, 6-1, sr., Imhotep Charter
Thomas Sorber, 6-9, sr., Archbishop Ryan
Darren Williams, 6-3, sr., Archbishop Ryan
Elijah Guillory, 6-5, sr., Moon
Jaen Chatman, 6-1, jr., East Stroudsburg South
Naeem Colston, 6-5, sr., Samuel Fels
Second team
Cameron Rowell, 6-5, sr., Franklin Regional
Adrian Brito, 6-6, jr., Pocono Mountain West
Deuce Ketner, 6-6, sr., Bonner-Prendergast
Kevin Rucker Jr., 6-5, sr., Bonner-Prendergast
Evan Berger, 6-4, sr., Thomas Jefferson
Abdurahman Coulibaly, 6-4, sr., West Philadelphia
Third team
Mason Fedor, 6-4, sr., Abington Heights
Zaahir Muhammad-Gray, 6-6, so., Imhotep Charter
Zachary Campbell, 6-4, sr., Murrell Dobbins Tech
Josh Smith, 6-1, jr., Mechanicsburg
Adrien Varella, 6-3, jr,. Holy Ghost Prep
Max Lebisky, 6-5, sr., Phoenixville
Will Marion, 6-0, sr., Abington Heights
Player of the Year: Ahmad Nowell, Imhotep Charter
Coach of the Year: Ken Bianchi, Abington Heights
Class 4A
First team
Brandin Cummings, 6-4, sr., Lincoln Park
Meleek Thomas, 6-4, jr., Lincoln Park
Larenzo Jerkins, 6-5, sr., Neumann-Goretti
Peter Kramer, 6-5, sr., Hampton
Max Hurray, 6-2, sr., North Catholic
Aasim Burton, 6-3, sr., Cardinal O’Hara
Christopher Meakin, 6-8, sr., Littlestown
Second team
Zion Moore, 6-3, jr., Belle Vernon
Khaafiq Myers, 5-10, sr., Neumann-Goretti
Donte Tisinger, 6-2, jr., Greater Johnstown
Aidan Sallie, 6-4, jr., Big Spring
Rowan Carmichael, 5-11, jr,. Avonworth
Bradyn Foster, 6-8, sr., Highlands
Third team
Torrey Brooks, 6-1, so., Neumann-Goretti
Ian Williams, 5-11, so., Archbishop Carroll
Carter Wamsley, 6-6, jr., Eastern York
Jahrel Vigo, 6-2, jr,. Allentown Central Catholic
Kingston McKoy, 6-2, sr., Berks Catholic
Luca Foster, 6-6, so., Archbishop Carroll
Player of the Year: Brandin Cummings, Lincoln Park
Coach of the Year: Mike Bariski, Lincoln Park
Class 3A
First team
Joseph Roth, 6-5, sr., Ellwood City
Zane Conlon, 6-5, jr., Devon Prep
Owen Schlager, 6-3, jr., Trinity (Camp Hill)
Terek Crosby, 6-3, sr., Yough
Karson Dominick, 6-2, sr., North Penn-Mansfield
Rylan Muniz, 6-0, sr., Executive Education
Second team
Jalen Wood, 5-10, sr., Franklin Area
Jude Haigh, 6-5, jr., Bishop Guilfoyle Catholic
Damon Curry, 6-5, sr., Franklin Area
Nate Whysong, 6-3, sr., Chestnut Ridge
Matt Machalik, 6-1, sr., Palmerton Area
Jake Dallas, 6-2, jr., York Catholic
Third team
Reece Craft, 6-7, jr., Devon Prep
Nate Edwards, 6-0, sr., Girard
Sair Alsbrooks, 6-6, sr., Math, Civics and Sciences Charter
Milak Myatt, 6-3, so., Math, Civics and Sciences Charter
Eli Teslovich, 6-1, sr., Shady Side Academy
Bobby Fadden, 6-1, so., Mohawk
Player of the Year: Joseph Roth, Ellwood City
Coach of the Year: Jason Fisher, Devon Prep
Class 2A
First team
Kyree Latimer, 6-4, sr., Constitution
Cameron Lindsey, 6-2, sr., Aliquippa
Josh Pratt, 6-1, so., Aliquippa
Connor Cranage, 5-10, sr., Blue Ridge
Michael Hughes, 5-10, jr., Holy Cross
Perry Fields, 6-3, sr., Constitution
Second team
Tyree Turner, 6-0, sr., Greensburg Central Catholic
Avery Collins, 6-0, so., Erie First Christian Academy
Trey Keating, 6-2, so., Nativity BVM
Owen Koleno, 6-1, jr., West Branch
Noah Confer, 6-3, sr., Muncy
Jon Updyke, 6-3, sr., Conemaugh Township
Third team
Cody Fisher, 6-3, so., Lancaster Mennonite
Waid Gainer, 6-1, jr,. Halifax
Davis Fleming, 6-4, jr,. Curwensville
Nasir Williams, 6-1, jr., Sankofa Freedom Academy Charter
Landon Francis, 5-11, jr., Otto-Eldred
Tanner Zawada, 6-0, jr., Mahanoy
Player of the Year: Kyree Latimer, Constitution
Coach of the Year: Nick Lackovich, Aliquippa
Class A
First team
Pace Prosser, 6-2, sr., Berlin Brothersvalley
Nate Brazil, 6-1, sr., Imani Christian Academy
Jack Bracken, 6-5, sr., Harmony
Courtney Wallace, 6-2, jr., Neighborhood Academy
Craig Jarvis, 6-2, sr., Berlin Brothersvalley
Lorenzo Gardner, 6-4, sr., Monessen
Second team
R.J. Sledge, 5-10, jr., Imani Christian Academy
Luke Repko, 5-10, sr., Bishop Carroll
Stephen Smucker, 6-1, jr., Linville Hill Christian
Rowan Gorsuch, 6-1, sr., Williamsburg
Xavier Spears, 6-3, sr., Notre Dame East Stroudsburg
Jeremy Dietz, 6-1, jr., Conemaugh Valley
Lucas Stanley, 6-2, jr., Union Area
Third team
Bryce Nicholson, 5-7, jr., Turkeyfoot Valley
Jace Casses, 5-8, so., Bishop Carroll
Danny Odem III, 5-10, so., Farrell
Giovanni Sejuste, 6-1, jr., Linville Hill Christian
Dawson Camper, 6-3, sr., Union (Allegheny-Clarion Valley)
Brody Pentz, 6-1, jr., Bucktail
Player of the Year: Pace Prosser, Berlin Brothersvalley
Coach of the Year: Tanner Prosser, Berlin Brothersvalley
Non-PIAA
First team
Will Riley, 6-9, jr., Phelps
Jordan Dill, 6-1, so., Germantown Friends
Ryan Williams, 6-3, sr., Malvern Prep
Devin Booker, 6-4, jr., Cristo Rey
Matt Gilhool, 6-11, jr., Penn Charter
Bryce Rollerson, 6-0, jr,. Germantown Academy
Second team
Kevin McCarthy, 6-4, sr., Episcopal Academy
Cameron Wallace, 6-5, jr., Westtown
K.J. Cochran, 6-4, jr., Perkiomen
Gabe Tanner, 6-4, jr., Perkiomen
Silas Graham, 6-2, fr., Haverford
Onyx Nnani 6-9, jr., Phelps
Jake West 6-3, jr., Penn Charter
Player of the Year: Will Riley, Phelps
Coach of the Year: Tom Baudinet, Perkiomen
Bill Hartlep is the TribLive sports editor. A Pittsburgh native and Point Park graduate, he joined the Trib in 2004, covering high school sports. He held various editing roles before assuming his current position in 2019. He can be reached at bhartlep@triblive.com.
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