All-Area Boys Basketball Team

Albany Herald Boys Player of the Year

Jordan Harris, Seminole County, Junior

Why He’s Here: The Herald Super 6er averaged 25 points per game and led the Indians (28-3) to the GHSA Class AA boys state championship. Harris scored 41 points in the Indians’ 76-71 win over Crawford County to win the GHSA Class AA state title.

Player of the Year Runner Up

Quenten Taylor, Calhoun County, Senior

Why He’s Here: This Herald Super 6er averaged 20 points per game and seven assists to lead the Cougars (30-2) to the GHSA Class A public school state championship.

First Team

Malik Dungee, Albany, Senior

Why He’s Here: Dungee led the Indians in scoring with 16.8 points a game, 3.2 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game. He was a key leader on the floor for the Indians, helping lead Albany (20-6) to a berth in the GHSA Class AAAA state tournament.

Tyree Crump, Bainbridge, Junior

Why He’s Here: A big-time player for the Bearcats. The Herald Super 6er and Georgia commit averaged 22.6 points per game to lead Bainbridge to an 18-9 record.

Anfernee King, Seminole County, Junior

Why He’s Here: King was part of a three-headed monster along with player of the year Jordan Harris and Jahmyka Pearson that led the Indians to their first state title in boys basketball since 1998. King averaged 18.3 points per game and seven rebounds per game for Seminole County. He also averaged 4.5 assists and 5.6 steals per game.

Anfernee McLemore, Worth County, Junior

Why He’s Here: McLemore averaged a double-double the entire season for the Rams. He averaged 19 points and 11.8 rebounds per game. In addition to his offensive contributions, McLemore got it done on defense as well, averaging 6.4 blocks per game.

Tyree Jackson, Tift County, Junior

Why He’s Here: Tyree Jackson had a solid season for the Blue Devils as he averaged 20 points, six rebounds, five assists and five steals per game, helping the Blue Devils (26-2) go undefeated in Region 1-AAAAA.

Second Team

Andre’ Kennedy, Westover , Senior

Why He’s Here: Kennedy was a force on the inside for the Patriots, averaging 14.6 points per game. He also led Class AAAA with 12.5 rebounds per game. Kennedy had 22 double-doubles for the Patriots on the season as well. Kennedy also averaged 1.9 steals per game and 1.9 blocks per game.

Tyler Cheese, Albany, Senior

Why He’s Here: Cheese was the second leading scorer for the Indians, averaging 14.6 points per game and averaged 6.6 rebounds per game. His efforts were a key component to Albany (20-6) winning the Region 1-AAAA title.

Gary McCrae, Randolph-Clay, Senior

Why He’s Here: McCrae led the Red Devils in scoring with 16.7 points per game and 9.4 rebounds per game. The Herald Super 6er led Randolph-Clay to the GHSA Class A public school state tournament.

Brandon Moore, Worth County, Junior

Why He’s Here: Moore averaged 19.5 points per game and 9.9 rebounds per game to lead the Rams to a solid 16-9 record.

Keshawn Baker, Randolph-Clay, Senior

Why He’s Here: Along with McCrae, Keshawn Baker was the other key component in the Red Devils’ success. Baker averaged 16.5 points a game and six rebounds a game. He also averaged 3.5 assists and 2.4 steals per game.

Third Team

Juwan High, Americus-Sumter, Senior

Why He’s Here: High was a key contributor to the success of the Panthers, averaging 14.7 points per game to help lead Americus-Sumter to the quarterfinals of the GHSA Class AAAA state tournament.

Jordan Floyd, Westover, Senior

Why He’s Here: Floyd was a deadly sharpshooter from beyond the arc all year, hitting 54 percent of his 3-point attempts. He averaged 15.4 points a game, 4.7 rebounds a game, 2.2 assists and 2.4 steals to help the Patriots get to the GHSA Class AAAA state tournament

David Quimby, Dougherty, Sophomore

Why He’s Here: Quimby was solid all season for the Trojans, averaging 18 points per game, seven rebounds and seven assists per game in leading the Trojans’ offensive attack. Quimby was also solid on the defensive end as well, averaging four steals per game. With two more years left, he will only get better.

Jahmyka Pearson, Seminole County, Junior

Why He’s Here: Pearson averaged 16.3 points per game and 9.2 rebounds per game to help lead the Indians to their first state championship since 1998.

Dwight Harris, Americus-Sumter, Senior

Why He’s Here: Harris led the Panthers in scoring, averaging 16 points per game to lead Americus-Sumter (26-6) to the quarterfinals in the GHSA Class AAAA state tournament. Harris also averaged four rebounds, two assists and two steals per game.

Honorable Mention

Albany — Jordan Young; Westover — Alec Williams; Deerfield Windsor — Trey Young, Christian Wallace; Monroe — Deonte Young, Napoleon Harris; Lee County — Jalen Wimberly, Kristopher Gardner; Terrell Academy — Conor Walsh, Raleigh Carlson; Westwood — Collier Baggett; Dougherty — Charles Porter, Montrell Sisroe; Sherwood Christian — Seth King, Greg Elder, Juwan Henderson; Tift County — Micah Johnson; Bainbridge — Trevon Shaw, Myles Thomas; Worth County — Jamon Moore; Americus-Sumter — Eric Davis; Crisp County — Primetime Hamilton, Condell Woodson