City of Basketball Love

By CoBL Staff (@hooplove215)
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The Pennsylvania Sports Writers announced their 2023-24 all-state boys basketball teams as nominated and voted on by media members throughout the state. Several local standouts earned honors on the lists, which was voted on by media throughout the state.

Here's the complete list of 6A, 5A, 4A, 3A, 2A, 1A and Non-PIAA all-state teams. (CoBL-Area players are bolded except for Non-PIAA teams):

CLASS 6A

Player of the Year
Jalil Bethea 6’ 4” senior Archbishop Wood*

Coach of the Year
Jeff Hoke, Central York

First Team
Jalil Bethea 6’ 4” senior Archbishop Wood
Nick Coval 6’ 2” senior Parkland
Yadiel Cruz 6’ 2” senior Reading
Greg Guidinger 6’ 7” senior Central York
Shareef Jackson 6’ 7” junior Roman Catholic
Jaron McKie 6’ 3” junior St. Joseph’s Prep

Second Team
Ethan Benne 6’ 6” senior Penn Manor
J.J. Kelly 6’ 6” junior Chambersburg Area
Nyle Ralph-Beyer 6’ 3” senior West Chester Henderson
Josh Reed 6’ 3” senior Archbishop Wood
Ben Rill 6’ 8” junior Central York
Jaydon Smith 6’ 5” senior Carlisle

Third Team
Wayne Fletcher II 6’ 3” junior Central Dauphin
Donovan Fromhartz 6’ 6” junior Downingtown West
Tyler Grove 6’ 6” senior McDowell
Ben Natal 6’ 2” junior Central York
Jacob Nguyen 6’ 4” junior Spring-Ford
Tyler Robbins 6’ 9” junior Upper St. Clair

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Imhotep senior guard and UConn commit Ahmad Nowell is the Class 5A Player of the Year. (Photo: CoBL File)

CLASS 5A

Player of the Year
Ahmad Nowell, Sr., Imhotep Charter

Class 5A Coach of the Year
Ken Bianchi, Abington Heights

First Team
Jaen Chatman 6’ 1” junior East Stroudsburg South
Naeem Colston 6’ 5” senior Samuel Fels
Elijah Guillory 6’ 5” senior Moon Area
Ahmad Nowell 6’ 1” senior Imhotep Charter
Thomas Sorber 6’ 9” senior Archbishop Ryan
Darren Williams 6’ 3” senior Archbishop Ryan

Second Team
Evan Berger 6’ 4” senior Thomas Jefferson
Adrian Brito 6’ 6” junior Pocono Mountain West
Abdurahman Coulibaly 6’ 4” senior West Philadelphia
Deuce Ketner 6’ 6” senior Bonner-Prendergast
Kevin Rucker, Jr. 6’ 5” senior Bonner-Prendergast
Cameron Rowell 6’ 5” senior Franklin Regional

Third Team
Zachary Campbell 6’ 4” senior Murrell Dobbins Tech
Mason Fedor 6’ 4” senior Abington Heights
Max Lebisky 6’ 5” senior Phoenixville Area
Will Marion 6’ senior Abington Heights
Zaahir Muhammad-Gray 6’ 6” sophomore Imhotep Charter
Josh Smith 6’ 1” junior Mechanicsburg Area
​​​​​​​Adrien Varella 6’ 3” junior Holy Ghost Prep

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CLASS 4A

Player of the Year
Brandin Cummings 6’ 4” senior Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter

Class 4A Coach of the Year
Mike Bariski, Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter

First Team
Aasim “Flash” Burton 6’ 3” senior Cardinal O’Hara
Brandin Cummings 6’ 4” senior Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter
Max Hurray 6’ 2” senior North Catholic
Larenzo Jerkins 6’ 5” senior Neumann-Goretti
Peter Kramer 6’ 5” senior Hampton
Christopher Meakin 6’ 8” senior Littlestown
Meleek Thomas 6’ 4” junior Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter

Second Team
Rowan Carmichael 5’ 11” junior Avonworth
​​​​​​​Bradyn Foster 6’ 8” senior Highlands
Zion Moore 6’ 3” junior Belle Vernon Area
Khaafiq Myers 5’ 10” senior Neumann-Goretti
Aidan Sallie 6’ 4” junior Big Spring
Donte Tisinger 6’ 2” junior Greater Johnstown

Third Team
Torrey Brooks 6’ 1” sophomore Neumann-Goretti
Luca Foster 6’ 6” sophomore Archbishop Carroll
Kingston McKoy 6’ 2” senior Berks Catholic
Jahrel Vigo 6’ 2” junior Allentown Central Catholic
Carter Wamsley 6’ 6” junior Eastern York
Ian Williams 5’ 11” sophomore Archbishop Carroll

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CLASS 3A

Player of the Year
Joseph Roth 6’ 5” senior Ellwood City

Coach of the Year
Jason Fisher, Devon Prep

First Team
Zane Conlon 6’ 5” junior Devon Prep
Terek Crosby 6’ 3” senior Yough
Karson Dominick 6’ 2” senior North Penn-Mansfield
Rylan Muniz 6’ senior Executive Education Academy Charter
Joseph Roth 6’ 5” senior Ellwood City
Owen Schlager 6’ 3” junior Trinity

Second Team
Damon Curry 6’ 5” senior Franklin Area
Jake Dallas 6’ 2” junior York Catholic
Jude Haigh 6’ 5” junior Bishop Guilfoyle Catholic
Matt Machalik 6’ 1” senior Palmerton Area
Jalen Wood 5’ 10” senior Franklin Area
Nate Whysong 6’ 3” senior Chestnut Ridge

Third Team
Sair Alsbrooks 6’ 6” senior Math, Civics and Sciences Charter
Reece Craft 6’ 7” junior Devon Prep
Nate Edwards 6’ senior Girard
Bobby Fadden 6’ 1” sophomore Mohawk Area
Milak Myatt 6’ 3” sophomore Math, Civics and Sciences Charter
Eli Teslovich 6’ 1” senior Shady Side Academy

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Constitution senior Kyree Latimer was selected as the Class 2A Player of the Year. (Photo: CoBL File)

CLASS 2A

Player of the Year
Kyree Latimer 6’ 4” senior Constitution

Coach of the Year
Nick Lackovich, Aliquippa

1st Team
Connor Cranage 5’ 10” senior Blue Ridge
Perry Fields 6’ 3” senior Constitution
Michael Hughes 5’ 10” junior Holy Cross
Kyree Latimer 6’ 4” senior Constitution
Cameron Lindsey 6’ 2” senior Aliquippa
Josh Pratt 6’ 1” sophomore Aliquippa

Second Team
Avery Collins 6’ sophomore Erie First Christian Academy
Noah Confer 6’ 3” senior Muncy Area
Trey Keating 6’ 2” sophomore Nativity BVM
Owen Koleno 6’ 1” junior West Branch
Tyree Turner 6’ senior Greensburg Central Catholic
Jon Updyke 6’ 3” senior Conemaugh Township Area

3rd Team
Cody Fisher 6’ 3” sophomore Lancaster Mennonite
Davis Fleming 6’ 4” junior Curwensville
Landon Francis 5’ 11” junior Otto-Eldred
Waid Gainer 6’ 1” junior Halifax Area
Nasir Williams 6’ 1” junior Sankofa Freedom
Tanner Zawada 6’ junior Mahanoy Area

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CLASS 1A

Player of the Year
Pace Prosser 6’ 2” senior Berlin Brothersvalley

Coach of the Year
Tanner Prosser, Berlin Brothersvalley

First Team
Jack Bracken 6’ 5” senior Harmony Area
Nate Brazil 6’ 1” senior Imani Christian Academy
Lorenzo Gardner 6’ 4” senior Monessen
Craig Jarvis 6’ 2” senior Berlin Brothersvalley
Pace Prosser 6’ 2” senior Berlin Brothersvalley
Courtney Wallace 6’ 2” junior Neighborhood Academy

Second Team
Jeremy Dietz 6’ 1” junior Conemaugh Valley
Rowan Gorsuch 6’ 1” senior Williamsburg
Luke Repko 5’ 10” senior Bishop Carroll Catholic
R.J. Sledge 5’ 10” junior Imani Christian Academy
Stephen Smucker 6’ 1” junior Linville Hill Christian
Xavier Spears 6’ 3” senior Notre Dame East Stroudsburg
Lucas Stanley 6’ 2” junior Union Area

Third Team
Dawson Camper 6’ 3” senior Union
Jace Casses 5’ 8” sophomore Bishop Carroll Catholic
Bryce Nicholson 5’ 7” junior Turkeyfoot Valley Area
Danny Odem III 5’ 10” sophomore Farrell
Brody Pentz 6’ 1” junior Bucktail Area
Giovanni Sejuste 6’ 1” junior Linville Hill Christian

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NON-PIAA

Player of the Year
Will Riley 6’ 9” junior Phelps

Non-PIAA Coach of the Year
Tom Baudinet, Perkiomen

First Team
Devin Booker 6’ 4” junior Cristo Rey
Jordan Dill 6’ 1” sophomore Germantown Friends
Matt Gilhool 6’ 11” junior Penn Charter
Will Riley 6’ 9” junior Phelps
Bryce Rollerson 6’ junior Germantown Academy
Ryan Williams 6’ 3” senior Malvern Prep

Second Team
K.J. Cochran 6’ 4” junior Perkiomen
Silas Graham 6’ 2” freshman Haverford School
Kevin McCarthy 6’ 4” senior Episcopal Academy
Onyx Nnani 6’ 9” junior Phelps
Gabe Tanner 6’ 4” junior Perkiomen
Cameron Wallace 6’ 5” junior Westtown
Jake West 6’ 3” junior Penn Charter